We are seeking dedicated and experienced Assistant Care Manager to join our supportive and nurturing team. Our aim is to create a nurturing environment where children can develop the skills and confidence, they need for day-to-day life. We support children with emotional well-being, health, and social needs, tailoring our care to meet their individual requirements.
As our Assistant Care Manager, you will play a vital role in supporting children and young people to thrive in a safe, nurturing, and structured environment. You will oversee the developed and implement personalised care plans that reflect each child’s individual needs, preferences, and goals, ensuring their voices are heard and respected. Using a variety of communication methods and visual aids, you will help children express their wishes and feelings confidently. In addition, you will be completing case file audits and completing supervisions empowering and supporting the staff team whilst supporting the Deputy Managers and Registered Team Manager to achieve the shared common goals.
Working collaboratively with parents, schools, social workers, and other professionals, you will promote consistency and positive developmental outcomes. You will also encourage independence by supporting children with everyday life skills such as meal preparation, personal hygiene, and self-care, while planning and delivering meaningful activities tailored to each child’s abilities and interests.
This is an exciting time to join us, and we need the right talent to help us to continue to improve and grow our services. The Children’s Home provides a 24 hour service, applicants for these roles will be expected to work shifts, some weekends, and bank holidays.
We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.
This role is based in Birmingham so you must have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.
About you:
We’re seeking someone with warmth, resilience, and leadership capability who can bring empathy and structure to our care environment:
You will have:
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A qualification in Children and Young People at least at NVQ Level 3
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Proven ability to handle complex behaviours and emotionally challenging situations
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Experience managing staff and working in residential childcare (essential)
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Skilled in communication (including use of visual and adaptive aids)
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Knowledge of care legislation and quality standards
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Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices
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Ability to work collaboratively with a wide network of professionals
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Available for shift work, weekends, public holidays.
Interview date to be confirmed.
Please provide a CV and Supporting statement clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements for this role.
If you require any further information please contact Phil Fuller (Assistant Care Manager) via [email protected]
Onboarding Process
Please note as part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checks with Experian including Experian DBS, Experian Right to Work, and Digital ID verification. These are essential pre-employment requirements.
Our Benefits
- A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.
- Free on-site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley). We also provide onsite electric car charging ports which are free to use!
- Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme including, Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more!
- Flexible and hybrid working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home and we offer a variety of working patterns.
- Pension Scheme - You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme.
Don't miss out! We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we have received the required number of applications. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application and supporting statement at the earliest opportunity.