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Deputy Manager - Children's Home

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Children’s Residential Deputy Manager

Buxton

£31,600-£32,800 + additional £3250 - £6500 per year for sleep in’s 

08:00- 22:00 39hrs per week

Full UK Driving Licence is required

Therapy, care and education working together.

Keys Group are pleased to be opening a specialist children’s home and are looking to recruit an experienced and qualified Deputy Children's Home Manager for this exciting new venture.  Our 8 bed home will have an onsite education facility with a unique curriculum tailored around adventure and outdoor pursuits alongside traditional subjects so we are looking for people who have experience in Children's residential care and  Level 3 qualification in children's residential workforce to lead by example and provide the highest level of therapeutic support. You will have the opportunity to participate in outdoor pursuits so we are looking for people with drive, passion and resilience. 

Staff will be fully supported by an enhanced, specialist clinical team, well beyond our standard clinical offer, and will receive bespoke training to meet the needs of the young people living within the home.

If you live our EPIC values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring, then why not unlock your career potential with Keys Group.

Why choose Keys Group for your career?

Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties or who display challenging behaviour. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of.

 As well as competitive pay and in house professional support, we provide and fully fund the necessary training for you to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.

Why Join Keys Group?

  • Career Progression: We invest in your growth with clear paths to advance, including opportunities to become a Registered Manager.
  • Competitive Salary: We offer the Real Living Wage as a minimum.
  • Enhanced Pay Scales: Recognise both qualifications and experience with higher pay rates
  • Family Support: Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay.
  • Rewarding Job - Full of variety and enjoyment. No two days are ever the same
  • Supportive Management -  regular supervisions and appraisals to ensure you are enjoying life at Keys Group
  • Regular Team Meetings – Include and contribute your ideas towards the progression of the service and have your voice heard
  • Funded Qualifications – We fully fund and support you to obtain a range of QCF’s opening up further career opportunities and extra pay
  • Paid Training – Get paid to enrol in our sector leading training and level up your career
  • Full Induction Program: Comprehensive introductory training to set you up for success.
  • Free Meals – Enjoy complimentary meals during your shift
    Amazing Discount Schemes - Access amazing deals with the Hapi App & Blue Light Card
  • NEST Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our pension plan.
  • Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – Access advice and guidance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
  • Annual Leave: 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays entitlement
    Free Enhanced DBS Check

Requirements

  • 3 + years’ experience working within a Residential Children’s home.
  • NVQ Level 3 or above in Children and Young People 
  • Knowledge of Ofsted legislation and safeguarding procedures.
  • Experience with budgets and rotas
  • A full UK driving licence

Keys Group is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including veterans and military families through our Armed Forces Covenant commitment.


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