Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Care

Amegreen Childrens Services Ltd

Established in 2013, Amegreen are an independent children services provider of residential Childrens homes.
In our homes we provide therapeutic care to children aged between 5 to 18. These children receive our valuable services to provide them with the best possible start to their early years.

We pride ourselves on achieving an Ofsted outstanding rating across our homes.

Job Title: Deputy Manager

· Contract Type: Permanent

· Location: West Berkshire and Hampshire

· Working Hours: 7am – 3pm, 2pm – 10pm or 7am – 10pm with a Minimum of 1 sleep in per week required (Rolling Rota) 40 hours per week

· Salary: £31,380.00 inclusive of a minimum of 1 sleep in per week

The opportunity
This is a role with an exciting career and development plan, structured to ensure our staff are trained, supported, and continually developed. We want to give you the best possible toolkit, to deliver outstanding care and support to our children. Our vision is clear alongside our commitment to all children who live at Amegreen, our goal is to help them achieve incredible outcomes and as Deputy Manager you will lead and inspire your team to exceed all outcomes. We are looking for a Deputy Manager who is open to a succession plan and aspires to be a Home Manager in the near future.

The Role
Amegreen Children’s Services work with vulnerable children with Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) and complex needs. You will be patient and compassionate and, most of all, dependable – working hard to develop a much-needed relationship of trust with those in your care.

This will involve learning about the young person’s interests as well as their dislikes and their triggers, using that connection as a launchpad for a rewarding relationship.

You will be responsible for the wellbeing of the children in your care. You will also lead, train and develop new and existing care workers within your team, helping the Registered Manager to maintain a skilled and knowledgeable team in order to deliver the best care for all of our children.

Working as part of an incredible committed team, you will co-operate and share knowledge and learning amongst your team. Excellent communication skills are essential, both in terms of teamwork and contact with families and professionals

You will manage the home in the absence of the Registered Manager and ensure that all care planning, regulations, leadership requirements and needs of the children are met. You will supervise a team and lead others to ensure the highest of standards are met consistently.

Who are we are looking for?
To become a Deputy Manager with us, you will need to have achieved your Level 4 Apprenticeship for Children Young People and Families Practitioner, or NVQ equivalent. You should also have at least 2 years care practice experience in a similar residential environment. You will have leadership experience of teams.

You will be friendly, approachable and kind in your dealings with your team while providing clear and consistent boundaries. You will be committed to giving colleagues the space and opportunity to develop, playing your part in creating a nurturing environment in which they can fulfil their potential.

We are looking for someone who is confident, adaptable, resilient, self-aware, and attuned. Someone who enjoys being with children and can provide an enriched and thriving environment. You will be able to provide a safe, secure, and containing space where children can feel comfortable to express themselves.

In this role you need to be emotionally aware and resilient to be able to support the children and the staff team you will be working with. Many of our children have complex needs and you will need to be confident in managing challenging behaviours.

Why join Amegreen Children’s Services?
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Company pension scheme
• Eligible for a blue light card
• Employee Referral package
• Level 5 in Leadership and Management
• Ongoing Training in Therapeutic Parenting, Attachment and more
• Pathway for progression within your role or into management
• Employee assistance programme
• Sleep in rate of £40 per sleep in
• Subsidised Car Lease
• Welcome and Introduction Bonus
• Practice Supervision

To find out more about the role or other roles with our company please contact our recruitment team who will be happy to discuss any queries you may have on 01183 348777

*Confidential enquiries for this role can be made to the Director Rachel Redgwell on 07584128056*

Equality and Diversity:

Amegreen is committed to being an organisation that allows people to be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment.
We are actively building diverse teams therefore we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact us on 01183 348777.

Safeguarding and GDPR:

Amegreen Children’s Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.

Adherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements and training on these policies and processes is mandatory for all employees. All employees are expected to understand and promote effective Safeguarding and GDPR practices in all aspects of their employment with Amegreen Children’s Services.

*** Successful candidates will be required to go through a thorough safeguarding onboarding process which requires a full employment history review along with a completed enhanced DBS check ***

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £29,000.00-£31,380.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus
• Quarterly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• West Berkshire, Berkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you require a Tier 2 visa sponsorship? if yes, what is the expiry of your current visa? (we will only offer sponsorship after successfully passing your probationary period)

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
• Leadership in residential care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)
• NVQ Level Children, young people and families practitioner (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person