Deputy Manager – Childrens Residential Service - Sedgley

Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

Whether you are a Deputy manager currently, looking to build your pathway to Registered manager, or an experienced Team Leader looking for further development we have an opportunity for you to continue to build your management skills at our Childrens Residential home in Sedgley.

This Deputy Manager role offers a salary of between £32,864 and £35,152 (basic salary based on competency criteria) and a superb Benefits package including:

Benefits

• 25 days holiday in addition to 8 bank holidays
• Management development training
• Long service enhanced holiday entitlements
• Funded ‘Blue Light’ card shopping discounts
• Contributory pension scheme
• Death in service life cover
• Refer-a-friend rewards scheme
• Annual awards
• Health cash-back cover
• Employee assistance program including support line
• Reserve days for emergencies
• Funded DBS renewals

As the Deputy Manager, you will be working for a Unique Organisation, Progress Care. We have been established for 25 years and are known throughout the industry for giving the most outstanding service and care, to the children and young people we support. We offer strong support functions for our managers and staff through continued training and development and hands on support and guidance from our Senior leadership team.

The Role

As a Deputy Manager in our 7 bedded Children’s residential service in the heart of a residential community, you will be caring for children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities, and may also have diagnosis of EBD, Autism, ADHD, sensory impairment, and associated behavioural challenges and/or complex needs.

People accommodated may also be experiencing mental health, self-harming and are socially and emotionally delayed, through neglect and harm.

As Deputy Manager you will assist the management team in maintaining a safe and enabling environment that provides positive experiences to children and young people.

Your week will consist of 40 hours per week and the roles will involve working a mixture of long Days and shifts. You will need to be available to support across all shifts if/when necessary. You will need to have competent IT skills and access to your own transport.

Qualifications / Experience

You must be able to demonstrate that you have:

· NVQ 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, and also be willing to work towards Leadership and Management and QCF level 5 Care or equivalent (Social work qualifications or nursing qualifications may also be accepted)

· At least 2 years’ experience as a team leader /Deputy Manager within a Children's residential setting

· Previous experience and a strong understanding of Ofsted regulations is essential

Skills and attributes:

• Strong Leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills - at all levels
• Working knowledge of, following, and working to Care Plans
• Experience of Conflict Management and dealing with difficult situations
• The ability to work effectively during high pressured situations
• You will be a supportive Manager and team player

You will also need to be:

• Caring and approachable
• A Supportive Manager
• Patient and welcoming
• Creative, Helpful and Reliable
• Willing to learn valuable life skills
• Resilient

Interested? then please "apply" now and one of our Recruitment team will be in touch!

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Additional Annual Leave Days after 2 and 5 years of service.
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme.
• Emergency Days Scheme.
• Funded DBS and Renewals.
• Life Assurance - Death in Service, 2x salary.
• Private Health Cash Back Plan.
• 24/7 Online GP, Scans, Physio, Counselling and more.
• 24 Hr Advice and Information Line and Well-being App.
• Retail Discounts and Cash Back Scheme.
• Gym Discounts.
• Blue Light Discount Card.
• Contributory Pension.
• Performance Management Programme and Annual Review to support progression.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Refer a Friend Reward Scheme.
• Annual Superstar Awards.
• Counselling Line through the Care Workers Charity