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Deputy Manager Ofsted Regulated Solo Home Wolverhampton WV2

We require an experienced Deputy Manager for a new Solo Unit home supporting 8-18 year old with EBD SEMH and challenging behaviour.

There will be tremendous opportunities to grow with career progression.

You will have strong support from your Registered Manager & Responsible Individual.

Requirements of our Deputy Manager

• Work with the young person and team to develop strategies to reduce behaviours/work with unlined factors and stimuli/triggers.
• Develop therapeutic response for the team to follow.
• Will not be fazed by challenging and complex behaviours
• Knowledge of CHR 2015 and the QS
• Awareness of Equal Opportunities/ADP issues
• Knowledge of the Children Act and other relevant legislation
• Team-building skills
• Supervision skill
• Ability to manage teams effectively.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Understanding the needs of looked-after children including managing challenging behaviour
• Excellent organisational skills
• 12 months relevant supervisory experience
• 24 months experience of working in a residential setting with and managing challenging behaviour.

Expectations and responsibilities of our Deputy Manager

Resilience and emotional regulation: stays composed during incidents, conflict or crisis; can debrief and reset effectively.

On-call capability: confident in managing concerns, giving clear direction to staff, and escalating appropriately; makes defensible decisions at pace.

Leadership and role-modelling: sets expectations, holds boundaries, promotes a positive culture, and supports staff performance and wellbeing.

Initiative and problem-solving: identifies risks early, anticipates staffing/practical needs, and takes ownership to resolve issues.

Safeguarding and risk management: strong understanding of safeguarding processes, missing-from-care responses, incident management and learning.

Care planning and outcomes focus: contributes to meaningful plans, routines and goals; promotes education, health and positive activities.

Quality and compliance: maintains strong recording, medication oversight (where applicable), audits/checks, and readiness for regulation/inspections.

Communication and professional curiosity: works effectively with social workers, schools, health and other partners; asks the right questions and challenges respectfully.

Shift coordination: manages rotas/cover, handovers and daily priorities to keep the home running smoothly.

Reflective practice: learns from incidents, welcomes feedback, and helps embed improvement across the home.

Deputy Manager qualifications

• Diploma L3 Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Willingness to complete Diploma L5 L&M in H&S

Salary for Deputy Manager: 34- 35k Per annum Sleeps 50 1 on 2 off.

You will be required to be flexible in your hours supporting the children the staff and the Manager.

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