Care Home Manager (Deputy)

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Job Title: Care Home Manager (Deputy)
Location: Standlake, Oxfordshire
Salary: £44,184-£46,924
Job type:Full-time, Permanent.

Hours: 40 hours per week, 52 weeks a year.

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

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, in one house.
• Support the House Manager to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day routines.
• Coordinate and risk assess on and off-site children's activities with a focus on developing the children's life and educational skills.
• Work with the House Manager and the Group Living team to effectively manage the House Team, overseeing daily operations.
• Provide individual supervision to Therapeutic Childcare Practitioner's (TCPs), and support their professional development.
• Ensure the house is appropriately staffed, taking into consideration holidays and the sleep-in rota.
• Feedback to the House Manager on any issues within the team.
• Report serious incidents to the Head of Group Living and Deputy Head of Group Living.
• Ensure all records and reports are maintained within specified timeframes, to a high standard
• 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 and the sleep-in rota.

Shift Patterns:

• Shift patterns are set a minimum of a month in advance.
• An average of 40 hours per week over 5 days. Hours will vary over the working day of 8 am - 10 pm.

• 1-2 sleep-ins per week, which may include weekends

• Sleep-ins take place from 10 pm - 8 am. Sleep ins are paid at the sleep in rate and paid in addition to salary.

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:

• 50 days' holiday per year.

• Sleep-in allowances ( around £4K to £6k annually)

• Paid overtime.

• Salary above sector average.

• Formal and informal wellbeing support.

• Employer pension contribution of 6%.

• Enhanced parental leave benefits.

• Subsidised meals.

• The opportunity to complete Achieve a fully accredited and funded Foundation Degree (FdA) in Therapeutic Work with Children and Young People.

About you:

Not only are you passionate about creating warm and welcoming environments, you'll also have 2+ years of experience in a senior role within a childcare setting and have worked directly with children with challenging behaviours.

You'll also need:

• Experience in containing yourself and others in stressful 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 Social Care or equivalent.
• Foundation degree in therapeutic work with children and young people (desirable).
• A valid and full UK driving licence (desirable).
• Experience gained in a therapeutic setting (desirable).
• Previous use of a crisis intervention system such as Team Teach (desirable).
• Capable in managing staff from a range of backgrounds to develop resilience and reach their potential.
• A sense of humour, warmth and empathy.
• 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 also provide therapeutic outreach services to schools and other community-based organisations, along with research and consultancy services. 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:

If you believe that you have the experience and expertise required to succeed in this role, please submit your CV via the 'Apply for this job' button.

If you require further information about the role, please click here to see a copy of the job description. If you have any questions about the role or the work we do, please email the HR team at careers@mulberrybush.org.uk.

The Mulberry Bush is an equal opportunity employer. It 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. For applicants requiring visas, we can only accept those with visas which allow you to work in the UK indefinitely (we cannot 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.

Selection process:

• Attend a a short phone call with a member of the Group Living team.
• Attend a visitor session.
• Complete an application form (this is a requirement of our safer recruitment policy).
• Attend an interview process that will include a group exercise and a face-to-face interview.
• Participate in pre employment checks including the DBS criminal background checking process.

Application timeline:

• Closing date: 31st January
• Visitor session: 6th February
• Interviews: 13th February