Are you looking to take the next step in your career within children's services?

I have a FANTASTIC opportunity for an SUPPORTIVE and DRIVEN individual to join a stunning residential service based in Bridgwater, Somerset as a Deputy Manager supporting young people under the age of 18 years old.

As a Deputy Manager, you'll be based within the home to support the staff team and young people in the provision of a stable, structured, and therapeutic environment. You will work closely with the manager and staff team to ensure that they work closely with the children and young people who live there by being nurturing, listening, and encouraging. It is essential that you are a person who displays patience, kindness, and leadership skills that enable you to role model a passion for empowering young people to achieve their full potential.

Overview:

• Salary: £36,745.00 (inclusive of on-call rota and sleep-ins)
• Location: Bridgwater, Somerset (TA6 postcode)
• Contract: Full-time, Permanent
• Hours: 40 hours a week

Benefits:

• Support and career development to become a Registered Manager
• On call allowance - £35 per day
• Length of service rewards, giving you the opportunity to have more paid holiday
• Blue light discount
• 28 days annual leave allowance including bank holidays
• Full funded Level 5 NVQ in Leadership & Management

The role:

• To encourage the young people to do activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.
• To support the manager and team in all aspects of the day-to-day operations, including managing staff teams, and budgets and ensuring that the quality of the services provided meets expected care standards.
• To keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
• To be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.
• Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
• Support the children and young people in the home and promote their independence and well-being.
• Ensuring the safety of the young people and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the individual's; care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
• Supporting taxing behaviour safely and sympathetically.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals involved in the young people's lives such as Psychologists.
• Organise and participate in activities and holidays, ensuring risk assessments have been followed.

The successful candidate:

• Experience as of being a Children's Support Worker or senior post holder seeking career advancement within a similar social care setting or with Young People ESSENTIAL
• Level 3 NVQ in Residential Childcare or equivalent ESSENTIAL
• Hold a Full UK Manual Driving Licence ESSENTIAL
• Children Homes Regulations and Safeguarding Knowledge ESSENTIAL

If this sounds like your dream role, we would love to hear from you. If you think you're right for this Deputy Manager role, then click the 'apply' button below.