Deputy Manager

3-6 months contract with a local authority

 Rate: £27.79 per Hour Umbrella

Weekend enhancement: 10% additional payment

On-call payment: £36.89 Umbrella

Sleep-in payment: £43.12 Umbrella

Summary

• This role involves working closely with the Registered Manager to provide leadership and support within a children's residential home regulated by Ofsted. The position is crucial for ensuring the delivery of safe, nurturing, and person-centred care to children. The successful candidate will be responsible for operational leadership, staff management, quality assurance, and maintaining regulatory compliance. This is a 3-6 month contract with a local authority, offering a rate of £27.79 per hour under an umbrella company, with additional payments for weekend work, on-call duties, and sleep-in shifts.
  

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Manager in the daily operations of the residential home.
  
• Provide leadership and guidance to residential care staff.
  
• Manage staff rotas to ensure adequate staffing levels.
  
• Conduct supervision sessions and manage staff performance.
  
• Mentor and develop staff to encourage best practices and continuous improvement.
  
• Foster positive relationships with children and young people.
  
• Support the creation and implementation of individual care plans.
  
• Ensure high standards of care and safeguarding practices are upheld.
  
• Perform quality assurance activities, audits, and service improvements.
  
• Review and audit case records, reports, and statutory documentation.
  

Requirements

• Significant experience in an Ofsted-regulated children's residential home.
  
• Extensive experience supporting children with emotional, behavioural, mental health, and complex needs.
  
• Previous experience in supervising or managing staff in a residential care setting.
  
• Experience in audits, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
  
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent NVQ Level 3 qualification.
  
• Enhanced DBS clearance and successful completion of Schedule 2 checks.
  
• Ability to work 37 hours per week, including shift work, weekends, and on-call duties.
  
• Availability to attend the home outside normal hours if necessary.
  

Additional information to note

• Working hours: 37 hours per week
  
• Contract length: 3-6 months
  
• Expected end date: End of January
  
• Start date: ASAP
  
• Reason for interim requirement: Unable to recruit permanently, therefore moving to agency provision
  
• Hours: 37 hours per week
  
• Working pattern: Fully onsite
  
• No remote/hybrid working available
  
• Working Pattern & Additional Requirements
  
• Standard working hours are generally 9am-5pm
  
• Candidates will be required to undertake:
  
• Shift work
  
• Weekend working (approximately one weekend per month)
  
• On-call duties
  
• Candidates may be required to attend the home outside normal hours if needed. The Hiring Manager gave the example of potentially receiving a call at 3am and needing to attend the service.
  
• Enhanced DBS with barred list required.
  
• We work on bi weekly payment schedule.
  
• The role closes soon, apply ASAP.