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Children's Home Deputy Manager Location: Barnsley Contract Type: Full-time, permanent Salary: Up to 40,831.30 per annum (inclusive of sleep-in shifts and on-call payments) Specific Hours: 39 hours per week Accountable to: Registered Manager and to the Responsible Individuals and Operational Directors At Dove Adolescent Services, we support young people to develop emotional resilience and reach their full potential. Our ethos centres on building positive, healthy relationships and preparing young people for successful transitions into adulthood. We are seeking a Deputy Manager to support the running of an already established 4-bed home based in Barnsley. Main Purpose of Job As a Deputy Manager, you will support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day operations of the home, ensuring high-quality care and the promotion of each young person's rights, wellbeing, and individual needs in line with organisational policies. You will help lead and guide the staff team across both services, ensuring practice meets all legislative, safeguarding, and regulatory standards. Your role will contribute to achieving positive outcomes for young people and upholding the organisation's values, ethos, and commitment to excellent care. Main Duties and Responsibilities- Responsible for Service and Practice Ensure high-quality care across both homes in line with legislation, safeguarding requirements, Ofsted SCCIF, and organisational policies, promoting equality and anti-discriminatory practice. Maintain compliance with Health and Safety legislation and ensure staff have the required knowledge and training. Support the Registered Manager with accurate record-keeping for young people and staff, and contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and quality assurance systems. Promote effective childcare practice by developing and implementing approaches that support continuous improvement. Prepare for, attend, and chair internal and external meetings alongside the Registered Manager or in their absence. Participate in the on-call rota and provide sleep-in cover when required. Produce clear, evaluative reports and oversee written documentation to maintain regulatory standards. Take delegated responsibility for operational decision-making when the Registered Manager is absent. Human Resource Management Support the recruitment of staff, ensuring all safer recruitment checks are completed. Assist the Registered Manager in ensuring staff are properly inducted, supervised, and appraised in line with organisational and regulatory expectations. Support staff development by ensuring mandatory training and CPD requirements are met. Help maintain effective rotas and oversee staff expenses. Undertake investigations into complaints, grievances, and disciplinary matters in line with organisational policy. Management of Resources & External Relations Support the Registered Manager in monitoring budgets and financial processes to ensure targets are met and resources are used effectively. Report and follow up on maintenance issues to ensure both homes remain safe, well-maintained, and compliant. Positively represent the organisation in all external contacts, maintaining professional relationships with agencies, partners, and the wider community. Liaise with commissioners and the referrals team regarding placements and admissions. Required Attributes Commitment to delivering high-quality care and education. Experience in leading or managing a team. Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. Level 3 Children & Young People qualification (minimum). Level 5 Leadership & Management, or willingness to complete. Understanding of the needs of vulnerable young people. Safe working practices and professional boundaries. Ability to build effective relationships with young people, colleagues, and external agencies. Emotional resilience when working with challenging behaviour. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times. Commitment to equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice. Full UK driving licence and access to transport. Flexible, reliable, and able to contribute to organisational development. Benefits 25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays Up to 35 on-call payments 39 hours full time, sleep-in duties required as set out per rota of home. Some office days will be required to assist in administrative duties Petrol Allowance - Paid when using own car - proof of business insurance must be provided Pension - In line with the organisational Pension Scheme and government guidance Dove Adolescent Services Ltd established 1993 provides residential care for young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification. PandoLogic. Category:Hospitality & Tourism,

This permanent, full-time role has a starting salary of £42,239 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. We are excited to be hiring a new Safeguarding Lead to join our fantastic Assessment Consultation Therapy (ACT) Team based in Woking, Surrey. This position is open to hybrid working and as part of ACT you will split your time between working remotely and collaborating together in the Woking office for three days per week. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents About the Role Assessment Consultation Therapy (ACT) is a specialist therapeutic service provided by Surrey that works directly with young children and adolescents who present and display with harmful sexualised behaviour. Our aim is to support and provide treatment for children and their families, via a therapeutic and cognitive approach, listening to understand how and why they maybe behaving or feeling the way they do. We are a supportive and close-knit team, working from our dedicated office in Woking, where we undertake direct assessments on site with our children and young people. The nature of the work we do means there are opportunities to work holistically and collaboratively with colleagues across various professional networks. We also have on site access to our ACT Team Manager, meaning that you will be well-supported with your work, with plenty of opportunities for expanding your knowledge. We have a strong culture that emphasises growth, development and recognition. You will be working in an environment where each individual contribution is genuinely valued, and the supportive nature of the team fosters a deep sense of camaraderie and motivation. As a team we create an ideal space for collaboration and continued learning, where ideas flow freely, and feedback is constructive and encouraging. A typical day as our Safeguarding Lead in the ACT team will include: Overseeing the referral pathway into ACT Writing reports Actively participating in Strategy and Multi-Agency meetings, as well as Case Conferences and Child in Need meetings Providing training and consultancy to our wider network; empowering professionals to effectively manage presenting behaviours and mitigate risks Contributing to the production of quarterly and annual reports Your application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: You are an experienced and empathetic Social Worker with a strong background in child protection You hold a Social Work qualification such as a Degree, Masters or Post Graduate Diploma and are registered with Social Work England You have extensive knowledge and understanding of the risk factors associated with sexually harmful behaviour You are proficient in assessing and managing referrals & planning and coordinating enquiries You have proven experience in leading consultations You have a willingness and ability to travel across the county to meet the demands of the role To apply, we request that you submit a CV, and you will be asked the following 4 questions: Please describe a time when you identified significant safeguarding concerns for a child or young person. Please include what action you took, how you assessed risk, and what the outcome was. Please describe a safeguarding incident you have managed from start to finish. What steps did you take, how did you ensure timely and appropriate information sharing and what did you learn from it? Please describe a situation where you led or significantly contributed to a multi-agency meeting (e.g., Strategy Meeting, Child Protection Conference). How did you ensure effective information sharing and decision making? Safeguarding work can be emotionally demanding. How do you reflect on your practice and maintain resilience, objectivity and good decision making under pressure? The job advert closes at 23:59 on 29.03.2026 with interviews planned to follow. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.