Children's Deputy Manager

Halcyon HSC are working exclusively with an independently run care provider that specialises in support for children and young adults with mental health issues including social, and emotional behavioural disorders.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, hands-on Children’s Deputy Manager to drive the business forward into its next phase of growth.

Our client is due to open a new service that will house two children with histories of complex trauma and placement instability, including disrupted educational / psychosocial development.

If you take pride in exceptional service and care and have the passion and motivation to make a difference each day, then we would love to discuss the opportunity further.

We are now recruiting for an experienced Children’s Deputy Manager 35K per annum depending on experience.

What our client is offering in return:

Development and career progression opportunities

Award winning training.

Generous holiday entitlement; 38 days (including bank holidays)

NEST pension scheme

Annual Performance Related Bonus Scheme

Staff Appreciation Days

Long service awards

Monday to Friday working pattern.

Friendly welcoming team with an open-door management style

Shopping, Cinema, Retail, Childcare and Holiday discounts

Subsidised days out and activities with our young people

A free 24-hour employee assistance telephone helpline which is available to support employees and their families with personal, work, or financial issues.

Discounted health care – the ability to claim back an annual cost of everyday healthcare, such as dental, optical treatment and specialist treatments.

What we are looking for in a Children’s Deputy Manager:

A minimum of two years as a Registered Manager of a Children's Residential Home and be able to demonstrate a track record of successfully achieving a good CQC rating and taking an active leadership role.

Can confidently manage a service from a compliance and operational standpoint, as well as working with referrers and managing tenders and frameworks.

Work in partnership with individuals to create bespoke support packages.

Equivalent Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Services following the Adult Services or Adult Residential Services pathway. 

Please note that it is essential to have access to transport for this role as the position involves occasionally travelling to various locations to take young people to appointments, training school etc.