Deputy Children's Home Manager

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Do you want to enable children and young people who have been taken into care to have the best possible start in life?
Are you enthusiastic, resilient, and driven to enrich and make a difference in the lives of young people?

Are you someone who wants to make a difference in the lives of young people, to enable them to develop socially, emotionally and behaviourally in a setting where they feel safe and cared for?

I have an amazing opportunity for a Deputy Manager for a Children's Activity Centre, supporting young people with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and challenging behaviours.

• Contract: Permanent
• Shift pattern: 9 am - 5 pm - Monday to Friday

Benefits of the Deputy Children's Home Manager:

• Full induction and introductory training programme
• Fully funded training and qualifications (care and activities)
• Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay leave
• Free meals
• A great employee Benefits programme
• Pension Scheme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us
• 28 days annual leave increasing with service

As a Deputy Children's Home Manager:

• You will be part of a team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people.
• You will provide the care and support needed for each child. You will act as a positive role model to meet their everyday living needs, whilst building trusting relationships.
• You'll support children and young people aged 8-18 with emotional behaviours, in a residential children's activity centre setting. You'll support the young people to learn the skills they need to build successful lives.

What you will need to be a successful Children's Residential Activity Worker:

• You must be a car driver, as you will be required to transport young people
• 1 year's experience working in a residential childcare setting at a Senior level - ESSENTIAL
• You must be over the age of 22 - ESSENTIAL
• NVQ or QCF level 3 in Health and Social Care (Children & Young People) - ESSENTIAL

If this sounds like your dream role, we would love to hear from you. If you think you're suitable for this Children's Deputy Home Manager role and want to make a real difference in lives click APPLY now!