Deputy Manager Children's Home

To work under the direction of the Registered Manager and deputise for the Registered Manager as and when required.

- Supervise colleagues and ensure supervision processes are implemented and recorded with designated staff.

- To support the RM with the day-to-day running of all aspects of the home including the standards and quality of care, recruitment and training, communication with the team, the premises of the Care Home and financial matters.

- To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to young people following individual care plans carefully and ensuring all contact is polite, friendly, warm, and supportive.

- To promote and encourage positive behavior, education, independence, and self-determination.

QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare / Level 3 Diploma Children and Young People's Workforce.

- Experience at Deputy Manager / Senior Care level specifically within a residential home for children.

- Leadership and staff supervision skills.

- Minimum of 2 years' experience working in a Residential Children's Home setting.

- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.

- Excellent organisational skills.

- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate manner.

- A full UK driving license is desirable for this role., As a company we have high aspirations and are eager to provide the best quality and standards for all our staff, and children who live with us. We are seeking only the highest quality and calibre of staff; those that genuinely want to make a difference in the lives of the children whom we care for, and those who can be the ideal role models for our children.

We're ideally looking for someone with previous experience within the role and have been involved in Ofsted rated Good or Outstanding children's home. Enthusiastic, resilient, and good with people, you will have the autonomy to make key decisions. You will be able to inspire and develop exceptional teams and the leaders of tomorrow.

Delivering positive outcomes and exceptional care is our ambition. That's why we need a committed and enthusiastic individual, who starts every day with a fresh outlook and the passion to make a difference. We will give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast-growing company, where you are free to achieve your full potential.

We are ambitious to be one of the best providers in the sector. We also aim to offer the best salary and benefits packages. As we know this can be a challenging work environment, as we grow, we will reward accordingly.

We aspire to do things 'differently', to genuinely improve the life opportunities for our children in our ever changing and evolving world. This is an opportunity to lead a brand-new and ambitious service.

Earnings of up to £15.85 P/H + ENHANCED AND MARKET LEADING SLEEP IN RATE., We inspire to be a great employer, we recognise that pay is important but so is security and work life balance, which is why we offer 4 weeks per year.

The benefits you can expect as a Deputy Manager working for Starlight Residential are:

- Competitive rate of pay, including a progressive pay scale based on experience, qualifications, and performance.

- An enhanced sleep-in rate which is very much market leading.

- Competitive pension scheme.

- Specialist CPD certified training and accredited qualifications free of charge.

- Establishing and working in a brand-new home with the autonomy to shape the service.

- A robust support structure consisting of an experienced and skilled Registered Manager, plentiful operational support, experienced Responsible Individual, and consultancy expertise / support for the children and staff.

- Free meals, snacks, and drinks on shift for all residential staff.

Starlight Residential is committed to child protection, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, including agency staff, to share this commitment through exceptional safeguarding practice.