Deputy Manager

• 2 Bed EBD Children's Home

• Kettering NN16

• £35,360 to £38,480 basic + £60 per sleep (£42,560 to £45,680 realistic annual earnings)

Deputy Manager needed for a two bed EBD children's home in Kettering, working alongside an established and experienced Registered Manager.

The role at a glance:

• Two bed EBD home with a provider who has 8 homes in the region

• Reports into an experienced, already established Registered Manager

• Shift pattern: two days on, four days off

• Basic salary £35,360 to £38,480 (£17 to £18.50 per hour, depending on experience)

• Ten sleep-ins per month at £60 each, adding roughly £7,200 a year

• Realistic total earnings £42,560 to £45,680 before overtime

• Overtime paid at a £2 per hour uplift on your base rate

About the organisation:

• Founded by a leader who moved into children's care from adult social care to focus specifically on improving outcomes for young people

• Built from the ground up rather than acquired, with homes across the East Midlands

• Several homes rated Good by Ofsted at their most recent inspections

• A sister home local to this one was recently judged Outstanding by Ofsted

• The Registered Manager at that Outstanding home progressed there from a Residential Support Worker role within the same organisation, which says a fair bit about how people are developed internally

• Therapeutic, trauma informed approach to care, with specialist input available for neurodevelopmental needs including ADHD, autism and dyspraxia

As Deputy Manager, you'll:

• Support the Registered Manager in the day to day leadership and running of the home

• Deputise fully in the Registered Manager's absence, including on-call responsibility

• Lead, coach and supervise a team of Residential Support Workers

• Contribute to Reg 44 and Reg 45 reviews, care planning and risk assessments

• Build strong working relationships with young people, families, social workers and other professionals

• Support recruitment, induction and development of staff

• Help embed the home's Statement of Purpose and therapeutic ethos into daily practice

• Manage incidents, behaviour support plans and safeguarding matters in line with regulations

What you'll need:

• A minimum Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

• Experience in an EBD or complex needs children's residential setting

• Previous experience in a senior, shift leading or deputy management role

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

• A genuine understanding of trauma informed practice

• The resilience to support a small, consistent team through a demanding but rewarding environment

If this looks like a fit, or even close to one, get in touch and we can talk it through properly.