Deputy Manager

Deputy Children’s Home Manager

Cheddar, Somerset

Up to £35k + £150 per month on-call

Are you or an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker/Team Leader looking for the next step in your career or a Deputy Manager looking for a new challenge?

This is a unique opportunity to assist in developing a new service within Somerset. The successful candidate will be an inspirational role model, while demonstrating to the young people the value of education, care and development to achieve better outcomes.  The role offers lots of scope for development and progression for the right person within this innovative and forward-thinking service.

In this role you will:

• Assist in managing all aspects of the day-to-day running of a children’s residential home
• Deputise for the Registered Manager in their absence
• Promote he safeguarding of the young people’s welfare
• Promote education and diversity to ensure individual needs are meet
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and company requirements
• Participate in the on-call roster

For this rewarding role you must have:

• A minimum 2 years' experience working with Children and Young People in a Residential setting
• Recent experience working either as a Children's Home Deputy Manager or as a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker/Team Leader in a Children's Home
• Minimum QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare or equivalent (In line with Ofsted requirements)
• Enthusiasm and commitment to completing QCF Level 5 Children, Young People and Families Manager qualification
• The flexibility to cover shifts in line with the needs of the home
• A full UK Driving Licence

For more information on this fantastic role, please call Elite Care on (phone number removed).