Childrens Deputy Home Manager

Childrens Deputy Home Manager – Care Tech

Location: Nottingham

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: £15.29 – £16.01 per hour, plus £30 per sleep in as required

Annual leave: 224 hours paid leave per year

Work schedule: Rota based, mixture of long shift and 9‑5 shifts, 365 days a year including public holidays

Closing date: Saturday 31 January 2026

Assist the manager in achieving the aims and objectives of the Statement of Purpose; deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager; support and manage staff to enable them to meet the needs of children and young people; undertake direct work with children as appropriate; manage child protection concerns and complaints; partner with other professionals to achieve optimum outcomes for young people;

offer supervision and support to senior staff in line with National Minimum Standards.

• Basic hourly rate £15.29 - £16.01, plus £30 per sleep in (where required)
• 224 hours paid annual leave per annum
• Rota based work, mixture of long shift and 9‑5 shifts
• 365 day a year job, including Christmas, New Year and public holidays

To meet the needs of children through:

• Ensuring each young person has an allocated key worker
• Ensuring staff are aware of each child’s placement plan and implementation responsibilities
• Attending childcare reviews and planning meetings to provide information and achieve best outcomes
• Undertaking direct work with young people and acting as appropriate role model
• Consulting young people about the quality of care they receive
• Maintaining accurate written records of logs, continuation sheets and files for monitoring and evaluation
• Working with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and promote welfare
• Chairing children’s meetings and facilitating consultation with young people generally
• Acting as appropriate adult at PACE interviews

To manage a staff team through:

• Providing managerial control and direction of staff duties and responsibilities
• Assisting with recruitment, retention and induction training for new staff
• Supervising new starters during probation
• Balancing control with staff decision‑making opportunities
• Planning shifts and ensuring smooth running during duty
• Providing consultation and informal advice for day‑to‑day matters
• Offering 1:1 supervision in line with National Minimum Standards
• Identifying and developing individual training and performance needs
• Conducting staff appraisals and addressing conduct/competence issues
• Investigating disciplinary matters when required
• Assisting the Registered Manager with personal and professional development through delegated duties
• Contributing to team and staff meetings for communication and development
• Ensuring staff comply with Home policies, procedures and National Minimum Standards

To develop systems ensuring effective allocation of resources:

• Maintaining adequate staffing levels to meet Home needs
• Managing budgets effectively and monitoring finances (petty cash, attendance records)
• Ensuring company vehicles are clean and maintained
• Monitoring and maintaining building fabric, fixtures, amenities and grounds

To promote the efficient and effective operation of the home:

• Developing routine care processes with young people and staff
• Clarifying expectations for maintaining a clean, orderly Home
• Creating rotas that fit children’s needs with proper handovers
• Implementing appropriate reporting and recording systems to meet standards
• Managing all administrative issues and reporting weekly management information to HQ

General responsibilities:

• Assist Registered Manager in implementing all aspects of the Statement of Purpose
• Collaborate with front line staff to design and evaluate service improvements
• Deputise for the Registered Manager as required
• Handle company vehicle management per policy
• Work on rota basis aligned with young people’s needs
• Allocate resources appropriately, maintain accurate financial records
• Receive supervision and take responsibility for personal development
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks directed by the Registered Manager

Qualifications:

• Secondary Education with good literacy and…