Job Description

Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Home Manager at Oakdale our brand-new, purpose-built 2 bed home for children with disabilities. This is more than just a role, it's a chance to be part of something from the very beginning. You'll help shape and develop a new service, creating a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment where children can thrive. Bringing a dynamic and proactive approach to help shape its future and ensure outstanding outcomes for the children we support.



Be part of a supportive organisation that values your ideas, invests in your development, and shares your dedication to changing lives for the better.



You will be responsible to the Registered Homes Manager providing management support such as case and file management, staff deployment and taking a leading role in the safeguarding systems alongside the Homes Manager to enable the smooth running of the home, and to deputise in the registered homes managers absence for limited periods of time.



Additionally, you will provide support to the young people where required and work within a defined culture and intervention practice model and will adopt a solution focussed and restorative approach.



You will need the following qualifications and or experience:



Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent or relevant experience to an equivalent level by referring to the task list for the post.



Minimum of two years' experience in a position relevant to the residential care of children and young people with direct responsibility for supervising the work of others and supporting their learning in a care role.





We would expect the successful candidate to have had previous experience within a Children's Home environment and prior knowledge of safeguarding processes both with regard to child protection, health and safety, fire procedures and risk assessment / risk management and to have a good knowledge of the Children's Home Regulations.




We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.



Further information: Graham.Hughes@sheffield.gov.uk



It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.



We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.



Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.



Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.



If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.



Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

Job details

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Job reference
REQ003641
Date posted
20/08/2025
Application closing date
07/09/2025
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 8 42,839 to 46,142
Package
Permanent
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Blank
Job category/type
Children's Social Care