Job Description

Join Our Tribe as a Deputy Manager

Transform the lives of remarkable children who have trauma backgrounds. Lead a team of skilled therapeutic practitioners to create a positive, nurturing environment where children feel safe, rooted, and valued. This role is both rewarding and challenging, ideal for an experienced professional who excels in developing strong bonds with children and leading a dedicated team.

The Role

As a Deputy Manager, you will:

Work in partnership with the Registered Manager to achieve our vision, ethos and therapeutic model.

Develop our service to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children.

Be an effective delegator, motivator, and developer of people, providing guidance, constructive feedback, and resolving conflicts.

Foster a positive, high-energy, and loving home environment.

Seamlessly transition between running shifts in the home and managerial tasks such as rotas, budgets, safety checks, and onboarding new team members.

Take on complex case management, contribute to Care and Education Plans, and build strong relationships with external partners.

Deputise effectively for the Registered Manager, confidently accepting and asking for responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Safeguarding: Advanced knowledge and skills in managing and reviewing child protection incidents, making safeguarding referrals and notifications to Ofsted, LADO, and social care.

Risk Assessment: Utilise experience, knowledge, policies, and regulation to make sound judgments and provide guidance to colleagues.

Administrative Duties: Attend LAC Reviews, review incidents and coaching sessions, complete monthly manager's monitoring, host Reg 44 independent visitors, update risk assessments, and more.

Leadership: Chair meetings, empower colleagues, review performance, and have open, honest conversations.

Stress Management: Manage and absorb stress to create calm environments for colleagues and children.

Compliance: Ensure adherence to statutory legislation requirements, including Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards, Ofsted.

Benefits

Competitive Salary: Enjoy a market-leading pay package of between 35,000 and 40,000 depending on experience.

Private medical insurance and wellbeing programme after passing probation.

Generous Leave: 29 days annual holiday, with an extra day added per year of service.

Holiday Pay: Bank holidays paid at an increased rate.

Bonus: up to 2000 performance based bonus.

Therapeutic Training: Best-in-class training and group supervision from our Clinical Lead.

Career Development: Opportunity to take the Level 5 Diploma - Residential Childcare Manager and Level 1 in Dyadic Developmental Practice.

Requirements

Qualifications: NVQ Level 3/4 Diploma for the Children & Young People's Workforce, with a requirement to achieve Level 5 Diploma.

Experience: Substantial experience working in a Children's Home with a Good/Outstanding OFSTED rating.

Knowledge: Excellent safeguarding and regulatory knowledge.

Skills: Ability to coach and develop colleagues, form positive working relationships, communicate clearly and persuasively, and manage tasks effectively.

Attributes: High level of resilience, emotional maturity, and evidence of a growth mindset.

Working Pattern

Hours: 173 hours per month (approx. 40 per week) on a flexible rota, including some weekends and evenings.

Duties: Available for sleep-in duties if required. Pay includes up to 12 days of On call per month.

Please note we do NOT offer VISA sponsorship/ switching.

Join us and be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to providing the best possible living experiences and life chances for our children. If you are ready to develop your talents to their fullest extent within a supportive tribe, apply now!

For more information about My Tribe Homes, visit

www.mytribehomes.com.

Safeguarding Commitment: We prioritise the safety of our children and team. Our recruitment procedure includes an enhanced DBS check, careful scrutiny of applications, verification of qualifications, and reference acquisition.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 42,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Discounted or free food On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift Holidays Night shift Overtime Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Maidstone (Kent): reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you require visa sponsorship/ switching?
Experience:

residential children's care: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Level 3/4 Diploma in Children's residential or equivalent (required) UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/05/2025