Job Description

Due to expansion and acquisition of new homes, we at Abbey Green Therapeutic Children's Services are looking to recruit a Deputy Manager; working as part of a team, 'Therapeutic Parents' who are nurturing and supportive, that can give our children, high levels of care, allowing them to achieve outstanding outcomes.

Our Mission:

Abbey Green are driven to changing children's' lives for the better by providing a specialist service that tailors' therapeutic packages of care to support young people in their development. We specialise in attachment and early life trauma using therapeutic parenting, DDP and PACE.

We offer extensive training packages, QCF level 5 management for the right candidate, as well as an extensive in-house training program. All employees have access to our employee assist program with peninsula; benefits include legal advice, counselling and therapy sessions for you or your family. We offer competitive salaries and fantastic training and development opportunities to the right applicant.

The job role will require a high level of experience of working in residential care with children who have experienced trauma and have attachment difficulties. Working to a high standard, ensuring that our high standards are maintained, and the children have a safe and nurturing environment to live and thrive. Working with children and young people aged 7 to 17 years old with social, emotional and complex needs, offering them a home in which they can feel appreciated, acknowledged, safe and have the opportunities to progress and develop in all areas of their lives.

Could this be you?

Candidates must have their NVQ Level 3/4 Diploma in Children's and Young People Workforce. They must also have at least 2 years experiences within Residential Childcare as a Senior Worker and working alongside young people.

What will I do as a Deputy Manager working for Abbey Green Therapeutic Childrens Services?

Using life skills, you will have the opportunity to make a huge difference within a child's life. Helping them to overcome any difficulties or disadvantages they may face - allowing them to strengthen their future. You will meet a variety of children and young people, some of whom may require high levels of supervision and support. They may also require your guidance within education, training and employment. Within this leadership role, you will not only ensure the welfare and care of each child but also give guidance and support to all Residential Carers. You will be committed to making a difference, this includes being responsible for Carers supervision, leading shifts, ensuring placement plans are followed, policies, procedures, risk assessments, rotas and making sure that education is supported. You will have a great work/life balance. Our rota pattern which includes some evenings and weekends ensures consistency for the children and young people whilst providing you with flexibility and the means for training and progression.

Why work for Abbey Green?

Good rates of pay. Abbey Green knows how to make a house, a home. We understand that a home can embody how we live and see ourselves. Abbey Green creates a home environment that exceeds the children's needs, allowing them to express their characters, feel safe and enrich their lives. We pride ourselves on giving children who experience behavioural and emotional difficulties the highest quality care and substitute parenting. As well as the children, Abbey Green strives to look after you. We will supply excellent support and professional supervision, regular training opportunities and the chance to undertake further qualifications.
If you think you can make a real difference to a child or young person's life, apply today.

Please note you must have a valid driving licence.

The recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check. In order to be successful in your application you will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding your behaviour at all times.

Abbey Green, values equality and diversity across our workforce and aims to ensure our staff community is reflective of the diversity of the children and young people within our care. In support of this commitment we welcome applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: 30,000.00 / 34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee Assist Referral programme
Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 32,448.00-36,400.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Health & wellbeing programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Nottingham NG13: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 21/10/24