Deputy Manager Children's Care Home

Deputy Manager – Children’s Care Home

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year 

Salary: £33,800 to £34,840*

The Deaf Academy has an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Manager to join our Outstanding Children’s Home!

You will join our beautiful four bedroom home in Exmouth which specialises in supporting Deaf young people. You will be part of a well established staff team which provides warm and nurturing care to children and young people.

The children and young people we support are Deaf with complex needs. Although you may not have worked with Deaf young people before you will be fully supported to learning British Sign Language and be trained to support the needs of children and young people in care.

We are looking to recruit a hardworking individual who has relevant experience in a care environment. This position would suit a care/support worker looking for the next step up into management. Working alongside the Registered Manager, you will support in all aspects of the effective day-to-day running of a therapeutic Children’s Home.

You will need to be an active and supportive Deputy Manager, establishing and maintaining effective means of communication and good relationships with young people, relatives, employees in the home, along with others externally such as professionals in the caring environment, whilst promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the young people.

Closing date for applications: 10^th of January 2024 at 5pm

For an informal conversation about the role please contact James Heaver on 07763625110

Why work for us

• Annual leave of 30 days a year, plus bank holidays
• Group Personal Pension including 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance scheme x 3 of the employee’s salary
• Full sponsorship and support in completing British Sign Language qualifications, up to Level 3
• Personal development opportunities and training, as part of a wider Academy of professionals
• Corporate sick pay, enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Support via a season ticket loan scheme for public transport travel to work
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £500

Our vision is a brighter future for Deaf young people. If you feel you could be part of this story, we would like to hear from you. Visit our Rolle House website page for more information: https://rollehouse.org.uk/

*Salary awarded will depend on skills, qualifications and experience

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults; as such an enhanced DBS and reference check is required.

The Academy is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all its students and staff.

(Registered Charity No.1124523)