Job Description

Our work and careers are a major part of our lives. The reasons we have careers is not only the financial reward our jobs provide, but also the satisfaction our work brings to us that we have made something better, helped a cause, or made someone's life much healthier.

Becoming a children's residential team leader is a great way of making other, less fortunate individuals lives easier to manage.

Bright Horizon care are looking for people of all ages and backgrounds who are fun, energetic and resilient and who wish to engage with children of all ages whilst developing a professional career, if this is you, we would love to hear from you.

We are a newly established company with a Responsible Individual who brings experience from an industry-leading care home, supported by a robust financial and legal team. Our goal is to build a strong organisation where staff are not only rewarded but also provided with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Our comprehensive career development programme will support your understanding of the work we do whilst you obtain a professional qualification and complete all mandatory training, our management team will also support all areas of your professional development. This role is career pathway to becoming a Deputy Manager.

We offer competitive salaries, loyalty and performance related pay.

Duties

Support the Home Management to achieve and maintain an OFSTED rating of good or outstanding. Ensure the day to day oversight of all areas of the homes' operations is adhered too and maintained. Provide supervision, support and direction to staff. Act as a positive role model and show children and young people how to live with integrity, optimism, hope, determination, and compassion. Ensure appropriate and effective staffing at all times in line with the homes statement of purpose and individual child risk management plans. To adhere to current legislation; Children's Homes Regulations (England) 2015, Working together to safeguard children 2023, Local Authority procedures and the company policies and procedures. To support the Registered Manager so that the physical and emotional needs of children and young people are protected, safeguarded and promoted at all times. Work towards all areas of the children and young people's care and education and risk management plans.
Skills

Ability to manage the home in the absence of the Registered Manager including allocation of duties and responsibilities, staff deployment, day-to-day supervision and oversight. Have worked, within the last 12 Months, within a position relevant to the residential care of children and have managed challenging and complex situations. Excellent verbal communication and written skills with staff, children, families, the local community and external stakeholders. Ability to manage, monitor and improve performance in order to provide excellent services and to develop an effective team.
Ability to make informed decisions, give direction and lead by example.

Effective organisation and planning skills

Possession or willingness to work towards Level 4 Diploma in caring for children and young people, further to this and to enhance knowledge and experience the Leadership & Management Diploma level 5, Designated Safeguarding Lead Level 3 certification will also be supported..

At least one years' supervisory or management experience, ideally gained in a residential setting

Experience of handling conflict and managing sensitive issues to achieve positive outcomes. High level of resilience and organisational skills, with a willingness to undergo enhanced DBS check.
Our recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicants will be offered a role subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Bright Horizon Care is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As we continue to grow, we know that we must have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,500.00-37,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Performance bonus
Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 10/08/2025