Children's Home Deputy Manager

Compass Community Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care organization in the UK seeks a compassionate Deputy Manager to support high-quality care in a children's home. Ideal for experienced professionals, this role involves leading staff, managing rotas, and ensuring compliance with care standards. Applicants should have NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, at least 2 years experience, and a willingness to make a positive impact on children's lives. Attractive bonuses and benefits are offered.

Benefits

£100 bonus for 'Good' Ofsted outcome

Service awards for tenure

224 hours holiday increasing to 248 hours

Cash back for health appointments

Life Assurance Scheme

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience working alongside young people in residential settings.
• Must be at least 22 years old to meet Ofsted regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and supervise staff while ensuring child welfare.
• Manage rotas and lead team meetings.
• Ensure compliance with policies and children's needs are met.

Skills

Experience in Residential Childcare

Leadership Skills

Ability to create positive relationships

Manual Driving License

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child?

Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fix what needs fixing, together.

This is the work. And we’d like you to be part of it.

Work in a children’s home that makes a positive, lasting difference to children’s lives. This Deputy Manager role is ideal for experienced Senior Residential Workers or existing Deputy Managers who are looking to further develop their leadership skills within residential childcare.

We are looking for a determined, caring and thoughtful professional to support the Registered Manager in delivering high-quality, child-centred care.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is 22 years old or above (to meet Ofsted regulations).
• Has their NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• Has at least 2 years experiences within Residential Childcare and working alongside young people.
• Has a valid manual driving licence.

What I will do as a Deputy Manager

• Using life skills, you will have the opportunity to make a huge difference within a child’s life, create positive relationships with them, meeting their needs and always safeguarding them.
• Within this leadership role you will be responsible for: staff supervision, leading shifts, making rotas, leading staff meetings, ensuring that placement plans are followed and education is supported, and ensuring that policies, procedures and risk assessments are adhered to and updated.
• You will ensure the welfare and care of each child, and give guidance to and support the wider staff team.

What work for Compass

• Receive £100 bonus for achieving a ‘Good’ Ofsted outcome for the home and a £200 bonus for achieving ‘Outstanding’.
• Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• 224 hours holiday, gradually increasing to 248 hours after 4 years of working with us.
• Receive an additional 3.5 days of leave (one for your birthday, one for health and wellbeing, one to volunteer and a half day for festive celebrations).
• Win up to £150 in our monthly REACH Awards.
• With MediCash, receive cash back for medical and wellbeing appointments such as dental treatment/check-ups, optical care, physiotherapy and more.
• Group Life Assurance Scheme: upon successful completion of your probation review, 3 times your annual salary will be provided to your designated beneficiary, should you die whilst employed at Compass.

The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check.

Compass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We have excellent internal frameworks including REACH and GRACE which all contribute towards your day-to-day job role.