Deputy Manager – Residential Children’s Home
Location: Brown Edge, Stoke-on-Trent
Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm (flexibility required for evenings/weekends)
Salary: £40,753.65 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Do you believe in the transformative power of nurturing, with a therapeutic approach and a family-style atmosphere for children to live and thrive in? If so, you could be perfect for our Deputy Manager post. As a Deputy Manager, you will have a hands-on approach in shaping the home and team to provide outstanding care.
You will encourage strong bonds between children and staff based on jointly undertaken activities, shared daily life, domestic and non-domestic routines, and established boundaries. By role modelling our culture and ethos, you will use this approach to lead, manage and motivate your team and drive them to deliver a quality service for the children we care for and support.
You will also support the Registered Manager in ensuring the home meets and exceeds Ofsted regulations and Quality Standards, deputising when required, and contributing to the preparation and outcomes of inspections.
About our Children’s Homes
At Bedspace, our singular mission is clear: to profoundly impact the lives of the people we care for and support. Our unwavering commitment extends to children and young people, driving the expansion of our children's home network. Our homes are designed to provide a secure and nurturing environment, fostering a family-style atmosphere that promotes positive relationships and establishes strong bonds between children and our dedicated staff.
About you
With prior experience working in Children’s Residential care and working within UK regulations, you will share our passion for creating a supportive environment and understand that it can be very difficult for trauma-surviving children, knowing that they may need extensive support to work through experiences and needs. You will have also strong leadership skills and experience in managerial administration and can navigate yourself around IT systems.
Essential requirements:
- Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England).
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Care (or willingness to complete within 3 years).
- Leadership experience in a residential childcare setting.
- Strong understanding of therapeutic models of care and evidence-based approaches.
- Experience in staff planning and service management.
- IT literacy and strong administrative skills.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use.
At Bedspace, we are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults in our work. This role involves working closely with children and is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our recruitment, selection, and appointment processes we conduct a range of vetting checks including Enhanced DBS and reference checks, to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and those we care for and support are appointed.
If successfully appointed references will be taken for all roles where you have worked with adults and children; additionally, a full work history needs to be included in your CV with explanations for gaps.
Please note that at present Bedspace are unable to provide sponsorships.
About Bedspace
We are Bedspace. Our mission is simple - to transform the lives of the people we care for and support. Our team of 300+ people work to provide housing and support packages to our supported children, young people leaving care, adults in social care and homeless families and individuals. In 2024, we celebrated our 25th anniversary, during 25 years of Bedspace we have supported over 24,000 people to transform their lives.
Benefits
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
