Assistant Team Manager – Residential Childcare
Location: Brumstead · Contract type: Permanent · Salary: £33,360.60 – £35,794.20 plus £50 per sleep in (plus benefits) · Hours: Average 39 hours per week full time
Do you want to work for an outstanding provider of residential childcare, make a positive difference and enrich the lives of children?
We value relationships in our organisation, and we are looking for a leader with a proven ability to build strong attachments with children. To support this, we train all staff to Level 1 and 2 in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, have developed our own DDP practitioner and recently became a DDP accredited organisation.
Are You Able To:
- Ensure the provision of a warm, nurturing and therapeutic environment for young people who have significant early years trauma and attachment needs
- Act as an appropriate adult role model for children
- Ensure safeguarding children is at the centre of your practice
- Ensure the standard and quality of care provided exceeds the needs of children
- Lead a team in meeting the highly complex, individual needs of children
- Meet deadlines set by your manager for the preparation of highly professional reports and present these to a range of key stakeholders
- Deputise for the Registered Manager in running the home ensuring all regulations are consistently met
- Work a 24/7 rota, 365 days a year including sleep in shifts where required
Benefits
- Full induction in the role
- Fully funded mandatory and specialist training provided, including DDP Levels 1 and 2
- Opportunity to gain the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare with bonus payment upon completion
- Clear career progression up to, and including, Social Work Degree or specialist practitioner routes
- Paid for and annually updated DBS
- 28 days annual leave with additional days accrued after five years continuous service
- Pension, maternity and paternity benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Blue Light Card
Additional information can be found at www.cloverchildcareservices.co.uk. Successful candidates are likely to have come from a social care, education or nursing background. A full driving licence is essential for this role.
Application questions: Do you have three years experience of working directly with children? · Driving Licence (required) · Job Types: Full-time, Permanent · Pay: £33,360.60–£35,794.20 per year · Work Location: In person