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Deputy Manager | Southport | Full Time – shift patterns, sleep in and on call | £15.50 / £16.50 per hour

Join a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional care for children in their residential homes. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child in their care, ensuring they receive the support they need to thrive.

The team upholds the motto of “Inspiring empowerment, nurturing self-expression, breaking down barriers.” Dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and caring environment, they use the least restrictive practices to help children gain lifelong skills for independent living. By supporting children to learn and develop daily, they create a personalised, person-centred service that empowers them to take ownership of their lives and futures.

As a Deputy Manager, you will join our client’s newly Ofsted registered solo homes in Southport. You will play a crucial role in overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring high standards of care and compliance.

Are you the right person for the job?

• Essential: 2 years’ experience with Children/Young People in residential settings, incl. 2 years at a senior level, knowledge of Ofsted Regulations
• Minimum Level 4 Diploma in Children’s Residential Services or equivalent, with staff supervision, meeting attendance, and report preparation experience
• A Full UK Driving Licence is required
• Enhanced Disclosure check required
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Relevant experience in residential care management is essential

What will your role look like?

Leadership and Decision Making:

• Assume responsibility for administrative and childcare functions in the absence of the Registered Manager
• Prioritize decisions effectively, adhering to company and regulatory expectations
• Uphold company philosophy and policies while maintaining confidentiality

Staff Supervision and Childcare Practices:

• Guide staff on care standards and regulatory compliance
• Supervise staff, encouraging accountability and effective assessment and planning for each child
• Maintain comprehensive casework records and ensure the implementation of specific care plans
• Demonstrate exemplary childcare practices to set a positive example for the team

Participation in Case Conferences and Reviews:

• Attend and contribute to case conferences, reviews, and planning meetings
• Compile written reports and actively seek the views of children, ensuring their voices are heard
• Assist in administrative tasks as required by the Registered Manager

Administrative and Management Support:

• Carry out delegated tasks and assist staff in their administrative duties
• Oversee administrative functions in the absence of the Registered Manager
• Contribute to staff management, development, and training initiatives
• Ensure personal training is up to date and contribute to the company’s childcare practices

Communication and Resource Management:

• Disseminate information and instructions to the staff team effectively
• Contribute to service planning and provision, including budget oversight and recruitment
• Support home monitoring and quality assurance processes

General Duties:

• Perform additional tasks as requested by the Registered Manager
• Act as a driver/escort for young people and undertake sleeping-in duties as required

Core Values

• DIGNITY: Meeting needs with utmost respect for individual dignity
• INCLUSION: Placing the individual at the heart of decisions, ensuring their voice is heard
• RESPECT: Honouring rights, wishes, and feelings in all aspects of support
• EMPOWERMENT: Vital for independence and community integration
• CHOICE: Offering tailored care and fostering positive relationships
• TRUST: Building rapport based on reliability and nurturing care

Benefits

The benefits you can expect working for Holistic Support Services are:

• Competitive rate of pay, including a progressive pay scale based on experience, qualifications, and performance.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Specialist CPD certified training and accredited qualifications free of charge – full and comprehensive training is provided for all staff before beginning their role.
• The opportunity to evolve and to progress your career with an ambitious and growing company.
• A robust support structure.
• Free meals, snacks and drinks on shift for all residential staff.

PLUS!

Birthday Leave – Our Gift to You
To celebrate your special day, the following benefit will now apply:
• If your birthday falls on a scheduled workday, you will automatically be
granted the day off, with no loss of pay and cover arranged on your behalf.
• If your birthday does not fall on a scheduled workday, you will receive an
additional 15 hours’ pay, added to your regular wage calculations for that
period.

Ofsted One-Time Bonus
In recognition of your contribution towards and during Ofsted inspections, the following
one-time bonuses will apply based on the outcome:
• £1000 – Awarded for an Outstanding rating
• £500 – Awarded for a Good rating
• £0 – For Requires Improvement or Inadequate

Bank Holiday Enhancements
Bank Holiday pay rates will be as follows:
• Time and a half for all standard Bank Holidays
• Double pay for Christmas Day & New Years Day

Team Leader | Southport | Full Time – shift patterns, sleep ins and on call |

• Level 3 Diploma in Children`s Residential – £14.50 per hour.
• Level 4 Diploma – £15.00 per hour.
• Sleeps – £60 per night

Join a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional care for children in their residential homes. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child in their care, ensuring they receive the support they need to thrive.

The team upholds the motto of “Inspiring empowerment, nurturing self-expression, breaking down barriers.” Dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and caring environment, they use the least restrictive practices to help children gain lifelong skills for independent living. By supporting children to learn and develop daily, they create a personalised, person-centred service that empowers them to take ownership of their lives and futures.

As a Team Leader, you will join our client’s newly Ofsted registered solo homes in Southport. You will play a vital role in shaping the experiences of these individuals, contributing to their growth and happiness.

Are you the right person for the job?

• A minimum of 12 months experience working in a children’s residential home
• Enhanced Disclosure check required
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Relevant experience in residential care management preferred

What will your role look like?

Primary:

• Establish, maintain, and develop a positive environment within the home conducive to emotional security and personal growth
• Embrace and uphold the company’s philosophy and policies
• Plan and participate in recreational and social activities for the children, fostering constructive engagement
• Respect and maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work

Children’s Care:

• Build trusting relationships with children based on mutual respect and understanding
• Encourage socially acceptable behaviour and provide guidance and counselling when needed
• Take responsibility for the safe supervision of children, including undertaking casework and implementing care plans as a Key Worker

Staff Team

• Take responsibility for your own professional development
• Actively participate in staff meetings, supervisions, and training sessions
• Support the induction and initial training of new staff members

Assessment, Recording, and Reporting:

• Utilise company mechanisms to record children’s progress and development
• Contribute to accurate report writing and attend relevant meetings as required

Resources

• Make effective use of available resources within the home and community
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness in living and social areas

Management, Organisation, and Administration:

• Monitor and improve the quality of relationships between children and staff
• Maintain comprehensive casework records for all children under your care

General Duties:

• Perform tasks as assigned by the Registered Manager or appointed Deputy/Team Leader
• Act as a driver/escort for children when required
• Undertake sleeping-in duties as needed

Core Values

• DIGNITY: Meeting needs with utmost respect for individual dignity
• INCLUSION: Placing the individual at the heart of decisions, ensuring their voice is heard
• RESPECT: Honouring rights, wishes, and feelings in all aspects of support
• EMPOWERMENT: Vital for independence and community integration
• CHOICE: Offering tailored care and fostering positive relationships
• TRUST: Building rapport based on reliability and nurturing care

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Enrolment onto Pension scheme
• Access to staff discount scheme
• Access to free, impartial, staff health and wellbeing services
• Gym Membership
• Excellent training provided
  
  PLUS!

Team Bonus Scheme: One time bonus based on inspection outcomes:

• Outstanding – £150
• Good – £100
• Requires Improvement or Inadequate – £0.

Retention Bonus:

• 1 year – £150.
• 2 year – £300.
• 3 year – £500.
• 4 years – £750.
• 5 years – £1000.

Recognition and Non Cash Bonuses

• Vouchers and Non cash perks distributed throughout the year
• Annual leave: Full time employees are entitled to 35 days paid annual leave each year, plus sleep ins, inclusive of bank holidays. Annual leave for part-time employees is calculated on pro-rata basis.
• Extra days Annual Leave for your Birthday!!
• Time and half on bank Holidays.
• Double Time on Christmas Day and New Years Day

Our client adheres to The Children’s Act 1989 and related regulations.

Post Title: Residential Care Worker (RCW) £12.75 / £14.00 per hour

Responsible To: Registered Manager, Deputy Manager and Team Leaders.

Liaison With: All residential employee’s / staff.

Overall Responsibilities:

1. Primary:

1.1 To play a role in the establishment, maintenance, and development of the environment and climate of the home, thus providing children with a calm and relaxed group living experience conducive to emotional security and personal happiness and growth.

1.2 To become fully conversant with the company’s philosophy and policies.

1.3 To be actively involved in planning and participating in the homes recreational and social programme and engage individuals and groups in constructive, enterprising, and socially extending range of leisure pursuits.

1.4 To respect and maintain the confidential nature of the work.

2. Children’s Care:

2.1 To establish good relationships with children based on confidence, trust, understanding and mutual respect, setting a good example to all staff.

2.2 To encourage children to maintain socially acceptable standards of behaviour.

2.3 To provide all children with guidance and counselling of a personal and social nature.

2.4 To take a share of responsibility for the safe supervision of children by exercising adequate control.

2.5 To be responsible as Key worker for young people undertaking casework, report writing and initiating and implementing individual care plans.

The company is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of all children and young people in our care. All staff have a key role and responsibility in this area.

3. Staff Team:

3.1 To be responsible for, and to contribute to your own professional development.

3.2 To attend and participate in staff meetings, supervisions, and appraisals as appropriate.

3.3 To participate in appropriate In-Service Training.

3.4 To be involved in the induction and initial support of new staff.

4. Assessment, Recording and Reporting:

4.1 To make full use of the company’s mechanisms to record children’s progress and development.

4.2 To contribute towards accurate report writing as required.

4.3 To attend and contribute to the Annual Multi-disciplinary Review, care planning or other meetings as required.

5. Resources:

5.1 To make effective and efficient use of the resources available within the home and to be aware of resources provided by the company and those within the community.

5.2 To maintain the orderliness of the children’s living areas and social areas and clean such areas in emergencies.

6. Management, Organisation and Administration:

6.1 To monitor objectively the quality of relationships between children, between staff and children and between staff with the constant aim of improvement.

6.2 To ensure that full and complete casework records of children’s progress are maintained in respect of all the children that you provide care for.

7. General Duties:

7.1 To perform any other reasonable task that the Registered Manager or his / her appointed Deputy / Team Leader may ask from time to time.

7.2 To act as driver and / or escort transporting children to and from school, on shopping trips, appointments, and activities.

7.3 To perform sleeping-in duties as required.

Safeguarding:

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check.

HSS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the selection process, we will undertake checks to ensure that you do not pose of risk of harm to children and young people.

The post-holder will be expected to contribute to safeguarding children and young people and promoting the welfare of children in accordance with the agreed Child Protection Policy for the setting. Any issues or concerns are reported to their Designated Safeguarding Lead or any Deputy Safeguarding Lead. In the Children’s homes, where the Designated Safeguarding Lead or the deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is not available, and then it would be reported to the senior on duty.

Review:

This job description will be reviewed at least once per year and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the establishment in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities, duties, and grading.

Rates & Benefits:

Hourly Rate:

• No experience and during probation – £12.75 per hour
• After passed probation period – £13.00
• Level 2 and 3 Diploma in Children`s Residential – £13.50
• Level 4 Diploma in Children`s Residential – £14.00

Sleep In Rate: £60

Rota patterns are: 2 days on, three days off:

• 08.00 – 23:00, sleep in – although this is subject to change, dependent upon the needs of the service.

Team Bonus Scheme: One time bonus based on inspection outcomes:

• Outstanding – £150
• Good – £100
• Requires Improvement or Inadequate – £0.

Retention Bonus:

• 1 year – £150.
• 2 year – £300.
• 3 year – £500.
• 4 years – £750.
• 5 years – £1000.

Recognition and Non Cash Bonuses

• Vouchers and Non cash perks distributed throughout the year
• Annual leave: Full time employees are entitled to 35 days paid annual leave each year, plus sleep ins, inclusive of bank holidays. Annual leave for part-time employees is calculated on pro-rata basis.
• Extra days Annual Leave for your Birthday!!
• Time and half on bank Holidays.
• Double Time on Christmas Day and New Years Day