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Deputy Manager - Children's Residential
Job Posted: an hour ago
Salary: £ 35,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Deputy Manager – Residential Children’s Home (Chippenham)
Are you a passionate and experienced leader in residential children's social care, ready to make a real difference?
This is a unique and rare opportunity to join a progressive, trauma-informed group of Children’s Homes that champions the values of a Therapeutic Community. We believe in upholding strong relationships as central to our practice, taking an empathetic and engaging approach with young people, their families, and professionals.
Our home is a three-bed residential setting, specialising in providing care for young people with learning difficulties and emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Role: Deputy Manager – Residential Children’s Home
Salary: Up to £38,600 per annum, depending on experience.
Location: Chippenham
Contract: 42 hours per week, including on-shift working (07:30-21:30) and administrative shifts (08:30-16:30). - All shifts are flexible and open to discussion with the RM
Your Role:
As a key leadership figure, you’ll be instrumental in assisting the Home Manager with the day-to-day operations. This includes:
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Ensuring the safeguarding, supervision, and mentorship of all children and staff.
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Effectively managing team members.
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Assisting with all operational tasks related to running the home.
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Promoting strong, empathetic relationships with young people, their families, and external agencies, in line with our therapeutic community values.
What We Offer:
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Career development opportunities, including the chance to complete an NVQ Level 5.
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An integrated therapeutic support programme based on the Pillars of Parenting (POP) therapeutic model.
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Beautiful, comfortable, and homely environments with a focus on strength-based care and emotional attachment.
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A culture of Emotional Warmth Parenting.
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Reflective and Progressive Ways of Working for all staff.
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A comprehensive Staff Wellness Programme, including Wellness Wednesdays, birthday days off, Wellness shifts, and fun wellbeing activities.
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Exceptional Senior Management and Operational Support, including 1:1 mentoring for all deputies and managers.
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Occupancy Bonus Available (details to be discussed at interview).
We're Looking For Someone Who Is:
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Experienced in Residential Children’s Social Care, with a minimum of one year’s experience, ideally as a Senior Support Worker.
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Possesses a strong understanding of Trauma-Informed Care and a therapeutic background.
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Holds a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Residential Childcare.
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Has a UK Driving License.
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Confidently understands The Children’s Home Regulations and all associated legislation.
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Demonstrates strong leadership, effective communication, and nurturing interpersonal skills.
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Confident in dealing with people, with the ability to challenge, guide, and mentor.
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Has a clear DBS and positive references from all previous roles working with children or vulnerable adults.
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Possesses the ability and strength of character to handle challenging situations in a non-consequential and nurturing way, with the confidence to set appropriate boundaries.
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Working knowledge of PACE and an effective understanding of what a therapeutic placement looks like for children.
We welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about making a difference, committed to therapeutic work, and open to continuous learning, providing consistent, high-quality care for our young people.
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