Job Description

We have the opportunity for a

Deputy Manager

to join our "

OUTSTANDING"

Ofsted rated 3 bed therapeutic home

Dandelion House

, based in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton.

Competitive Salary of 39,000 - 42,000 per annum inclusive of sleeps

Plus, performance based bonus

Sleep-Ins Paid at 70 per stay (Average 8-10 sleeps per month )

2 on 4 off shift pattern

Home team performance based bonus scheme.

Internal Clinical Team

Internal Bank Staff support

Increased Over-time rate for any hours worked over contracted hours

Additional annual leave paid for work anniversaries

Double Time paid for Key Dates

Regular Team Member Recognition, Rewards and Events

Monthly Newsletter with Prizes

Bespoke clinical training, industry qualifications and development programmes

Level 5 in Leadership & Management

External Management Coaching sessions and support

Support to progress to a Registered Manager

Bi-Weekly TAC Meetings for your team with our Clinical Team

Direct access to clinical and managerial support

And more .....

Based in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton.

Full Time - 173 hours per month

Generally 15 hour shift pattern (8am - 11pm) (11pm - 8am sleep)

2 on 4 off pattern

224 hours annual leave per year plus your Nurture Anniversary Day!

We are a specialist therapeutic children's care provider who create nurturing homes full of warmth for the children we care for. We are a supportive and welcoming team who hold therapeutically caring for children at the centre of everything we do. Our knowledgeable clinical and operational staff work in collaboration to provide our children with the holistic, family orientated, therapeutic care they need. We are led by experienced professionals and health professionals in the field of trauma who have a desire to make a real difference.

Our children can range from 6 -17 years old and have all been impacted by trauma in some way, which has a direct influence on how they see the world around them now. One of our many roles at Nurture is to help them settle, feel safe and build trust.

We highly value our team members and the work they do immensely, they are the heartbeat of our organisation and have the ability to make a real difference in the lives of our young people.

To enable you to do this, we provide you on-going support, as part of this we provide well-being sessions for our teams and reflective practice sessions, including 1-1 sessions. We will also invest in you and your development, which includes regular bespoke training sessions delivered by our in-house clinical team and offer industry recognised qualifications and further bespoke training- programmes to support you to progress.

Package: 224 Hours annual leave and a competitive sleep-in rate of *70.00 per stay. You will also be able to access a variety of regular and on-going bespoke clinically informed training, operational and specified training. Access to industry recognised qualifications, access to monthly reflective practice sessions alongside your team, great leadership support, regular team rewards and events, team outing days / nights, annual pay reviews, employee recognition scheme, Bonus scheme for all care teams, good internal progression opportunities, join our contributory pension scheme, meals included at work and free parking.

Enjoy the benefits of working for a provider that cares and recognises the important and at times challenging role you play, led by experienced residential childcare managers with a high focus on quality therapeutic care and staff well-being.

The role and requirements

Our Deputy Managers are responsible for leading and making decisions for the home on their allocated days and in the absence of the Registered Manager. It is essential that you feel confident to manage, lead, support and develop your team members, are well as being organised, confident in decision making and demonstrate excellent communication skills. You will work closely with the Registered Manager as part of the home's leadership team, to ensure that our children are well cared for at all times.

o You will need to have genuine passion, dedication and ability to care for the children we look after and the work that we do - commitment, patience, resilience and a sense of humour is vital.

o Be committed to the home, the children and your team.

o Work in partnership with your Registered Manager to ensure high standards of care and quality of records are maintained at all times.

o Hold a relevant qualification such as the Diploma Level 3 or 4 within Children's Residential Care is

essential.

o Willingness to work towards your level 5 in Leadership & Management Diploma.

o Have at least 2 years previous experience working in a supervisory role with children and / or young people in a residential home setting.

o Have a desire and passion to progress your career to a Registered Manager, learn and grow with us as we grow.

o Work as a strong team to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children.

o Be willing to undertake training and qualifications (clinically informed and operational) to support you in your role.

o Contribute to children's therapeutic care plans, risk assessments and reviews. Attend and contribute to Bi-Weekly TAC Meetings with your team.

o Help to provide a safe, caring and functioning family environment for our children including helping with their daily routines, meal preparation and daily home cleanliness.

o Strong understanding of safeguarding, legislations and regulations

o Have good record keeping and written skills.

o Work flexibly and as part of our rota and on-call rota system.

o Hold a full manual or automatic driving licence

o Subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check (Funded by employer)

o Subject to satisfactory reference requests and on-boarding process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 39,000.00-41,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee mentoring programme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Application question(s):

Do you hold a level 3 or 4 in Children's Residential Care or Equivalent? If enrolled, please let us know your expected end date.
Experience:

Direct Residential Childcare: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving License & held this for over two years (required)
Work Location: In person