Care Home Manager (Deputy)

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Job Title: Care Home Manager (Deputy)
Location: Standlake, Oxfordshire (On Site)
Salary: £44,184-£46,924
Job type:Full-time. 40 hours per week, 52 weeks a year.

(Please note: This role is internally referred to as Deputy Household Manager)

• Closing date for CV's: 25th October 2024
• Visit day: 7th November 2024
• For regulatory reasons candidates are required to complete a standard application form, closing date for application forms: 11th November 2024
• Interview date: 14th November 2024

To apply click on the 'Apply for this job'.

About the role

This is an opportunity to be part of an extraordinary story. To play a key role in supporting and transforming the lives of children affected by early years trauma. At the Mulberry Bush, we have 5 houses on-site that provide residential care and education for up to 30 children. Working alongside the House Manager, you'll make sure our supportive environment continues to nurture healthy lives and relationships for the children you will be looking after.

Although this is not a registered manager role we are seeking someone with experience of team leadership in children's residential care.

We'll look to you to:

• Support the House Manager to ensure a high and consistent standard of care and therapeutic treatment of up to six children.
• Support the House Manager to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day routines of a 52-week house.
• Work with the House Manager and the Group Living management team to develop house staff to ensure outstanding quality assurance and personal development.
• Coordinate on and off-site children's activities with a focus on developing the children's life and educational skills.
• Play the vital role of participant observer, ensuring the maintenance of consistent therapeutic practice, whilst working with the children adjacent to the team.
• Be an active, engaging representative of the house to the wider community.
• Deputise for the House Manager as required.
• Participate in the on-call rota duties.
• Participate in the sleep-in rota when required. Sleep-ins take place from 10pm-8am. Any sleep-ins are paid inline with the sleep in allowance. These hours are separate from your 40 hours.
• Shifts include 40 hours a week over 7-day period, 52 weeks a year.

We'll care for you too

You're not just part of a team, you're part of our family. Support echoes through every part of our community, and your colleagues are always here to lend a hand or share a smile. We also offer the following benefits to make your journey with us even more rewarding:

• A competitive salary.
• 50 days' holiday each year.
• A comprehensive range of informal and formal wellbeing support.
• Employer contribution pension of 6%.
• Enhanced parental leave benefits.
• Subsidised meals.

About you

Not only are you passionate about creating warm and welcoming environments, you'll also have experience in a senior role within a childcare setting and have worked directly with children with challenging behaviours.

You'll also need:

• Experience in team leadership within a childcare setting.
• Experience in containing yourself and others in challenging situations.
• A background in care and treatment planning.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and report-writing skills.
• The ability to lead and manage a team, and be capable of adapting to the needs of the children or organisation.
• An understanding of, and commitment to, safeguarding principles.
• Knowledge of therapeutic work theory, including an understanding of the roots of challenging behaviours.
• A Level 3 diploma in Health & Social Care - Children & Young People (or equivalent).
• A valid and full UK driving licence.

Non-essential but desirable:

• Experience gained in a therapeutic setting.
• A Foundation degree in Therapeutic Work with children and young people.
• Previous use of a crisis intervention system such as Team Teach.
• You'll have a sense of humour and are capable of assisting staff from a range of backgrounds to develop resilience and reach their potential.
• Worked with education, health and care plan processes.

About the Mulberry Bush

At The Mulberry Bush, we believe that with support and opportunities, children can overcome challenges and shape their future. We see their untold stories, possibilities, dreams, and untapped potential - and we believe in their ability to rewrite their destiny. All while having lots of fun along the way.

The Mulberry Bush is a therapeutic community, registered as a children's home and a non-maintained residential special school. We are dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by childhood trauma. Since 1948, we've been helping children and those around them through specialist therapeutic services and fulfilling activities.

Over the years we have established an outstanding reputation for transforming the lives of all those affected by childhood trauma. We believe we offer something special - and we'd love you to be part of it.

Apply now

For further information about the role please click here to see the job description.

If you believe that you have the experience and expertise required to succeed in this role or would like to attend one of our visit days, please submit your CV via the 'Apply for this job' button.

All applicants shortlisted must be willing to attend a visit day and complete an application form (for regulatory purposes).

If you have any question about the role or the work we do, please email the HR team at careers@mulberrybush.org.uk

The Mulberry Bush is an equal opportunities employer.

The Mulberry Bush is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff and students to share this commitment.

Applicants must have the appropriate right to work in the UK. We can only accept applicants who have visas that allow them to work in the UK indefinitely and we do not have the ability to offer sponsorship.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates must be prepared to undertake a DBS criminal background check.