Children’s Home Deputy Manager

Overview

Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fix what needs fixing, together. This Deputy Manager role is ideal for experienced Senior Residential Workers or existing Deputy Managers who want to further develop their leadership skills within residential childcare.

Requirements

• Age 22 years or older (to meet Ofsted regulations).
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• At least 2 years experience within Residential Childcare, working alongside young people.
• Valid manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Using life skills, make a huge difference within a child’s life, create positive relationships, meet their needs, safeguard them.
• Staff supervision, leading shifts, making rotas, leading staff meetings, ensuring placement plans and education are supported, and ensuring policies, procedures, and risk assessments are adhered to and updated.
• Ensure welfare and care of each child, give guidance to and support the wider staff team.

Benefits

• £100 bonus for a ‘Good’ Ofsted outcome and £200 bonus for ‘Outstanding’.
• Service awards: £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years), plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• Annual leave starts at 26 days, increases to 28 days after two years of continuous service (capped at 28 days). Additional 3.5 days: one for your birthday, one for health and wellbeing, one to volunteer and a half day for festive celebrations.
• Win up to £150 in monthly REACH Awards.
• MediCash cashback for medical and wellbeing appointments such as dental treatment/check‑ups, optical care, physiotherapy and more.
• Group Life Assurance Scheme: upon successful completion of probation review, 3 times your annual salary will be provided to your designated beneficiary if you die while employed at Compass.

The successful applicant will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Compass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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