Belua Rox is looking for a Deputy Children’s Manager to step up in

to Registered Manager for our clients new children’s home in St Helens. This home is beautiful modern home and is an EBD home for 7- to 17-year-olds. This is a fantastic time to be joining our team with the expansion of our Ofsted service across the Northwest.  

 We are looking for people who we want to invest and develop with our client to provide outstanding care to children and provide a safe and nurturing environment for them to thrive in.  The role will initially be within the St Helens home with the plan to then take over one of our clients other homes to become a dual home registered manager.

 What’s in for you?

• Generous and realistic bonus scheme with earning potential of extra £13k per year (per home)
• Monday to Friday full time
• 25 days holiday per year
• On call duties shared
• Pension
• Blue Light Scheme
• 24/7 wellbeing scheme
• Ongoing learning and development support from our Princess Anne awarding winning training team

 What is the role?

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the home in accordance with statutory regulations and company policies.
• Ensure compliance within the Children’s Act 1989 and 2004, Children’s Home Regulations and associated regulations, the Children’s Homes Quality Standards, and any recommendations outlined by Ofsted.
• Working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people
• Manage and provide strong leadership and development to team of residential support workers
• Ensuring that each young person has a plan which reflects his / her care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic and health needs and that this plan is regularly reviewed.
• Ensure all weekly and monthly checks are in line with the self-evaluation cycle to support the Reg 45
• Managing the Ofsted inspection process to achieve the highest possible evaluation and Standards of Care

 What we need

• At least three years’ experience working in a residential childcare setting, including one year in a supervisory or management role
• NVQ 5 obtained or working towards in Leadership and Management Residential Childcare
• Full driving licence
• Ability to meet Ofsted’s ‘fit person’ criteria, including enhanced DBS clearance, reference checks, and full employment history verification

If you would like to find out more about this fantastic Deputy Children’s Home Manager please contact Holly at Beluga Rox on 01244 562-000or email holly@belugarox.co.uk

Contact information

Holly Beddoe