Are you an experienced Deputy Manager or Senior Support Worker with a background in Residential Childcare looking to take the next step up in your career?
Job role: Deputy Home Manager
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Location: Nottingham
Salary: £36,379.00 - £37,606.00 per annum
Homes2Inspire is looking for a Deputy Home Manager to join the management team at our established residential home in Nottingham City. We welcome applications from compassionate and experienced Children’s Senior Support Workers seeking advancement, as well as current deputy home managers. In this role, you will assist the Home Manager in ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and support to the child in our care at Hillside House. This is a unique opportunity to positively impact their life and contribute to their brighter future by upholding the highest standards of care. The successful candidate will work closely with the children, supporting their mental health and special needs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Previous experience working with children and young people in a leadership role in a residential or similar setting is essential
QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with children and work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals.
Have the confidence to handle challenging situations with patience and a calm demeanour
You will be able to lead a team to achieve positive outcomes, providing them with guidance and mentorship to develop in their roles.

PLEASE NOTE:

All successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted regulatory requirements and Homes2Inspire Safer Recruitment Policy.
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Candidate applications will be reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to interview candidates before the advertised closing date of this role.
Due to partnership working with Nottingham County Council, please be aware that personal information given by applicants may be shared with partners at any stage of the recruitment process.
Interviews for this role will take place in-person during pre-planned assessment days, please contact the careers team if you have any accessibility requests or need reasonable adjustments (contact details below).
At Homes2Inspire, we’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.
Homes2Inspire is dedicated to supporting care leavers by offering guaranteed job interviews if you meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you want to benefit from this scheme, please inform us as part of your application that you have lived in care experience.
Male staff are under-represented within our residential children’s services. We would like to encourage more male applicants to apply for our opportunities.
It is an important part of Homes2Inspire’s recruitment process to ensure that candidates are matched with the most appropriate service based on their skills, experience, and the needs of the young people in our care. On occasion, this may result in offers of employment being made at an alternative service than where the candidate has originally applied.
For any questions on the role, or to receive a full job description, please contact our Careers Team on careers@homes2inspire.co.uk or 01788 487057

THE ROLE:

Working alongside the Home Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing all aspects of the day-to-day running of the home. You will lead and support the staff team, including promoting the safeguarding of the young people’s welfare, promoting education and diversity to ensure individual needs are meet in line with Ofsted regulations and company requirements.
The role of a Deputy Manager combines leadership, administration, and hands on support to create a holistic approach to childcare. If you are an experienced senior support worker, or team leader looking for progression or a current deputy looking for a new opportunity – we would love to hear from you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervision and Leadership: Assist the Home Manager in leading and managing the staff team, including recruitment, training, and supervision.
Operational Oversight: Support the day-to-day operations of the home, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and structured environment.
Care Planning: Develop and implement individual care plans for each child, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social needs are met.
Nurturing Support : Build positive relationships, providing emotional and practical support and create an environment where our children feel safe and loved.
Quality Assurance: Monitor and maintain the quality of care provided, conducting regular assessments and implementing improvements where necessary.
Training and Development: Assist in the training and ongoing development of staff, promoting best practices in childcare and support.
Record Keeping: Maintain records detailing the journey of our children, in a way that is thoughtful and meaningful.
Making Memories: Providing opportunities and experiences to make happy memories.
Crisis Management : Respond to emergencies and incidents in a calm manner, ensuring appropriate action is taken and documentation completed.