Deputy Manager

 At Salutem Care and Education, our mission is to create a nurturing and supportive environment where our team can provide exceptional care to children. We believe in the power of our core values, which guide our every action and decision, ensuring that we maintain the highest standards in our services.

Our Values:

➡️Supportive: We are dedicated to empowering every individual to reach their full potential. We provide a safe and encouraging environment for both our staff and those we support, fostering growth and development at every step.

➡️Ambitious: We constantly strive for the best outcomes for the children and families we support. Our ambition drives us to seek innovative solutions and to continuously improve our services.

➡️Loyal: Our loyalty to our staff and the children we care for is unwavering. We fulfill our promises and meet the needs of our community, ensuring that everyone feels valued and respected.

➡️Unique: We pride ourselves on offering diverse and innovative services that cater to the unique needs of each individual, without ever compromising on quality.

➡️Transparent: We believe in openness and honesty. By fostering a culture of transparency, we build mutual respect and trust, promoting continuous improvement in all that we do.

➡️Engaging: Collaboration is at the heart of our approach. We actively engage with our children, their families, our staff, and all stakeholders to create a supportive and inclusive environment.

➡️Meaningful: We are committed to providing opportunities for aspirational living and fulfilling experiences, ensuring that every day is meaningful for those we support.

Why Choose Us?

At Salutem, we understand that happy employees make a significant positive impact. We prioritize the well-being of our colleagues and their families through our comprehensive Salutem Extras benefits platform, which includes:

Emotional Support:

✅Employee Assistance Programme: Offering 24/7 emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your partner, ensuring that help is always available when you need it.

✅Hub of Hope: Providing access to the UK’s leading mental health database, offering a wealth of resources for mental well-being.

✅Medito App: Enhance your mental health and well-being through meditation and mindfulness exercises.

✅Bereavement Support: Licensed counselling, support groups, and a range of resources to help you through difficult times.

Medical Support:

✅Free Online GP: 24/7 access to medical advice for you and your household, with prescriptions sent directly to your nearest pharmacy.

✅Health Cash Plan: Reclaim costs on a wide range of healthcare expenses, ensuring you and your family are covered.

✅Cancer Cover: Comprehensive support for dealing with cancer, including financial assistance and access to alternative therapies.

✅My Menopause Centre: Discounted access to specialized treatments from an ‘Outstanding’ CQC provider, tailored to your needs.

Financial Support:

✅Wagestream: Gain financial flexibility with features like flexible pay, savings, a credit-building card, flexible loans, expert financial advice, and a benefits tracker.

✅Freeze Your Utility Bills: Save up to £329 per year on your energy bills through our utility bill freezing service.

✅Money Helper: Receive a personalized action plan to manage your finances more effectively.

✅Life Assurance: Benefit from life assurance coverage starting from your first day of employment.

Physical Support:

✅Online Workouts: Access easy-to-follow workout videos that you can do at home or in the gym, promoting physical health and fitness.

✅Cycle to Work Scheme: Save on tax and National Insurance costs with our cycle to work scheme, encouraging a healthier commute.

✅Gym Discounts: Enjoy significant savings on gym memberships nationwide, with no join-up fees and up to 20% off.

✅National Trust and Discounted Days Out: Access a wide range of activities for you and your family, promoting quality family time and outdoor activities.

About You:

At Salutem, we understand that the work of a Deputy Manager is vital to the success of our operations. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, a strong communicator, and has a proven ability to lead and manage teams effectively. You will help to ensure that our children and young people receive the highest quality of care and support, whilst also assisting with the operational management of our services.

What makes Salutem Different?

At Salutem Care and Education, we recognise the value and wisdom that come from all stages of life. Join our team to be a part of a community that truly appreciates the richness of age diversity.

👍 We are a Global Top 50 Inspiring Workplace - We celebrate our recent recognition as a top 100 Inspiring Workplace Globally with special recognition for our efforts in communication and employee experience.

👍 We have a trauma-based approach to working – We are working in partnership with multi-award-winning Innovating Minds, setting a precedent as the first residential children’s home service to take progressive steps to deliver trauma-informed care.

👍 Our Competency Framework – You’ll have a transparent path to progress through our career pathways and pay bandings. This means you'll always know exactly what skills and achievements are needed to advance in your career.

👍 We have developed a core and cluster model - We specialise in supporting children and young people who have emotional and behavioural needs, autistic spectrum condition, and physical / learning disabilities with access to education opportunities being at the core of our work.

As a valued member of our family, we offer:

• Competitive rates of pay dependent on experience.

• Wagestream - our financial planning app, making it easier to access and manage your finances and allowing you to access up to 30% of your pay throughout the month as and when you need it.

• In addition to the company induction, you will also receive bespoke specialist training that reflects the needs of the service and your personal development.

• Internal progression opportunities - We're committed to supporting your learning and upskilling and will support you to reach your full potential and progress in your career with us.

• Induction – You will undertake a bespoke induction programme tailored to your specific job role and will complete training through a blended learning approach

• Employee Support Helpline – You will have access to a private and confidential employee support helpline, covering a wide range of topics including financial advice, health and well-being and more. This is all available 24 hours a day 7 days a week

• Pension

What are my responsibilities as Deputy Manager?

• Assist and support the Registered Manager in all aspects of the residential care of the Ofsted registered home, to provide a high-quality service which meets the individual needs of the children and young people and to help create and maintain a non-institutionalised, child centred safe community home for extremely vulnerable children with Social, Emotional and Behaviour difficulties.
• To provide support so that the young people are enabled to grow in all areas of their lives, to work towards emotional stability and to develop to their full potential.
• Support and supervise the staff team enabling them to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities
• Ensure that all aspects of the service provided meet the quality standards and comply with the Children’s Homes Regulations
• Guide children/young people throughout their placement and in transitions to and from the residential care environment holistically and in line with the quality standards
• Certify that the home is maintaining compliance with the standards and philosophy of care as outlined in the statement of purpose
• Assist and deputise for the home manager in all aspects of residential care at the home
• Take on on-call duties outside of working hours in support of the home dealing with situations in line with children’s homes regulations and company procedures
• Support staff on a day-to-day basis promoting good practice and responding to concerns or first-line complaints.

Minimum 2 years experience working within children’s residential. QCF Level 3 Children & Young People qualification or equivalent. Level 5 - Leadership & Management (preferred not Essential)