Deputy Home Manager – Children and Young people

Wolverhampton 

£33,000 – £37,000 

Exeprienced Deputy Home Manager required for leading children and young peoples care provider.

The service is based in Wolverhampton and is designed for users that have emotional and behavioural difficulties or who display challenging behaviour.

The Role: 

• You will be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a Registered Manager.
• You will be responsible for delivery of quality care services, as well as the strategic planning for developments within the home and all day to day management matters.
• Leading your team along with other professionals, you will provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child focused on obtaining the best outcomes.
• You will act as a positive role model to colleagues and children to meet their everyday living needs, developing trusting relationships that create recovery, growth and lasting change.
• Responsible for supervision and mentoring of staff, organisation of work patterns, facilitation of care focused training and accessing of appropriate services to support the childcare practices within the home.

Required; 

• Previous experience working within a residential children’s home environment
• NVQ Level 3 caring for children and young people / children’s residential workforce.
• Related knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding procedures.
• Highly driven, proactive and enthusiastic.
• A strong people manager with a hands on approach.
• Full driving licence is essential.

Benefits: 

• Full induction and introductory programme
• Fully funded training and qualifications to Level 5
• Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
• Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
• Free meals
• A great employee Benefits programme
• NEST Pension Scheme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for
• 28 days annual leave minimum including Bank holiday entitlement

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading care provder that offers career delvelopment and a truely exceptaional level of care. 

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the Safehands, Cheltenham office. 

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Energy Officer

Contract basis until April 2025 

Up to £15.61 per hour 

Worcester 

Job Purpose – 

To deliver, maintain and improve effective and efficient energy services in line with departmental and organisational needs.

Property Services is responsible for delivering a high quality and cost effective property repairs, compliance and installation and estate services across the UK to mainly internal clients and additionally a small number of external clients. 

Key Roles – 

• Support the delivery of aims and strategies, to ensure cost effective sustainable energy solutions are in place across the Group.
• Respond to utility and energy queries.
• Support the management and maintenance of relationships with internal and external customers.
• Support the on going management of utility data to enable the accurate recording and reporting of energy information for the Group.
• Assist with the delivery of energy projects.

Required – 

• Recent experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience of working to deadlines and prioritising work loads.
• Some experience of undertaking research and reporting on findings.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business on a contract basis. 

For more information please call Rhys Jones in the Safehands, Cheltenham office. 

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Learning and Development Partner (Children’s Residential)

Remote Home-Based with Travel, ideally to cover area’s in the West Midlands (Tamworth and also Shropshire) with the need to travel to some other area’s occasionally to meet business need. Occasional overnight stay might be required.

Salary: £38,000 – £40,000 

Overview: 

With your experience experience working in residential children’s services. Your expertise will be crucial in delivering training that empowers staff to provide exceptional care. This role is not just about teaching; it’s about sharing your first-hand knowledge and experiences to truly prepare our teams for the challenges and rewards of working with children in care.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver comprehensive training on key topics, including safeguarding, emergency first aid, and internal processes and procedures, drawing on your experience in the field to ensure practical, impactful learning.
You will design, organize, and evaluate training sessions that meet both regulatory standards and the specific needs of staff.
Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to staff across our children’s residential services.
Stay current with legislation and best practices, ensuring our training materials are up-to-date and relevant.

Required: 

• Prior experience within the children’s care sector 
• Driving license and transport
• Strong knowledge of sector processes and procedures 

Benefits: 

• Continued training and development 
• Clear career path 
• Regular pay and career reviews

This is a fantastic role with a growing company that can offer clear career progression.

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the Safehands, Cheltenham office. 

Registered Manager – Ofsted

Solihull 

New service – 5 bedded residential – 3 users 

£52,000 – £55,000 

The Client – 

• Strive to offer an exceptional standard of care for children in need, fostering resilience and personal growth within a supportive environment.
• Dedicated to providing therapeutic care to children aged 8-17.
• primary goal is to ensure the safety of the children while helping them understand and grow from their past experiences.
• They employ a parental therapeutic framework, fostering strong bonds between children and staff and maintaining a family-like environment. 

Registered Manager – Role Purpose – 

The Registered Manager is responsible for providing quality services by taking overall responsibility for the home, managing people and resources to ensure high-quality standards of care and service are delivered to regulatory, contractual, and company standards. You will ensure that young people receive excellent levels of emotional and physical care within a safe, nurturing, and comfortable environment. The manager will lead a supportive staff team that provides opportunities and experiences to in still positive values and reaffirm the importance of children enjoying a childhood.

Key Responsibilities – 

• Leadership and Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Care Planning
• Staff Management 
• Child Protection 
• Quality Assurance 
• Financial Management
• Community Engagement 
• Health and Safety

Required – 

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a management role within a residential children’s home, including turnaround experience.
• Strong understanding of the statutory requirements associated with the residential care of young people, including Children’s Homes Regulations and Health and Safety legislation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding and experience of working with young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.
• Driving License.

Benefits – 

• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive work environment with a dedicated team
• Career progression 
• Regular reviews 

This s a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company that offer a bespoke level of care as well as offer clear career progression/support.  

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the Safehands, Cheltenham office. 

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HR Advisor – Schools 

22.5 hours a week – Permanent 

Exciting opportunity for a HR Advisor (Schools) to provide a comprehensive, professional, high quality advice and support service on the full range of HR disciplines to schools and academies. 

The role is based in Hereford and will require travel throughout Herefordshire to attend on site school meetings on a regular basis and sometimes at short notice.  As travel is essential, you will be required to provide your own transport for business use.

The role:

• Supporting clients with complex employee relation casework, by email/telephone/teams and onsite, acting as an investigating officer on variety of employment matters, report writing and attending formal meetings. 
• You will be involved in the development of school based HR policies and procedures working closely with Trade Union representatives and also design/deliver training sessions to clients on a variety of HR topics

Required: 

• Preferably fully CIPD qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, excellent time management and interpersonal skills, be able to work mainly autonomously under the guidance of your line manager and have the ability to make on the spot professional decisions in challenging environments.

Benefits: 

• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service.
• Aviva salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits scheme, which provides a range of benefits and discounts across retailers.
• The option to buy or sell annual leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Healthcare plans.

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the Safehands Cheltenham office. 

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Deputy Manager required for award winning Ofsted care service based in the heart of Wolverhampton.

Due to continued growth, my client is looking for an Deputy Manager with experience with children care as well as leading a team. 

The Role –

To support the Manager in their responsibilities for the overall management and day to day running of their service/people they support through involvement in service management administrative duties including payroll processes as well as the direct provision and delivery of support including being part of the on-call rota.

Deputy Managers are responsible for working with their managers and with the team they oversee to provide quality support and life experiences to the people that use the service. 

Required – 

• Experience within children’s care.
• Previous experience of leading a team in a supervisory role.
• Ability to lead a team and to organize, prioritize and complete tasks.
• Level 3 – Children’s Care.

Benefits – 

• Regular pay and career reviews.
• Birthday holiday bonus. 
• Pension.
• Refer a friend scheme. 
• Blue light card.

This is a great role with growing, stable, national business. 

For more information and a full job specification, please call Rhys Jones in the Safehands Cheltenham office. 

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Deputy Manager required for award winning Ofsted care service based in the heart of Coventry. 

Due to continued growth, my client is looking for an Deputy Manager with experience with children care as well as leading a team. 

The Role –

To support the Manager in their responsibilities for the overall management and day to day running of their service/people they support through involvement in service management administrative duties including payroll processes as well as the direct provision and delivery of support including being part of the on-call rota.

Deputy Managers are responsible for working with their managers and with the team they oversee to provide quality support and life experiences to the people that use the service. 

Required – 

• Experience within children’s care.
• Previous experience of leading a team in a supervisory role.
• Ability to lead a team and to organize, prioritize and complete tasks.
• Level 3 – Children’s Care.

Benefits – 

• Regular pay and career reviews.
• Birthday holiday bonus. 
• Pension.
• Refer a friend scheme. 
• Blue light card.

This is a great role with growing, stable, national business. 

For more information and a full job specification, please call Rhys Jones in the Safehands Cheltenham office. 

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Deputy Manager required for award winning Ofsted care service based in the heart of Hereford.

Due to continued growth, my client is looking for an Deputy Manager with experience with children care as well as leading a team. 

The Role –

To support the Manager in their responsibilities for the overall management and day to day running of their service/people they support through involvement in service management administrative duties including payroll processes as well as the direct provision and delivery of support including being part of the on-call rota.

Deputy Managers are responsible for working with their managers and with the team they oversee to provide quality support and life experiences to the people that use the service. 

Required – 

• Experience within children’s care.
• Previous experience of leading a team in a supervisory role.
• Ability to lead a team and to organize, prioritize and complete tasks.
• Level 3 – Children’s Care.

Benefits – 

• Regular pay and career reviews.
• Birthday holiday bonus. 
• Pension.
• Refer a friend scheme. 
• Blue light card.

This is a great role with growing, stable, national business. 

For more information and a full job specification, please call Rhys Jones in the Safehands Cheltenham office. 

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Registered Manager – Ofsted 

Wolverhampton 

£45,000 – £55,000

Due to expansion my client is looking for an experienced Registered Manager to cover a residential service in Worcester

The service specialises in EBD.

As Registered Manager you will oversee the care planning process of children. Supervise the team in accordance with supervision policies, be an active and positive member of the management team and to lead the home through Ofsted Inspections. Other duties include but are not limited to:

• To ensure that all recommendations from the Ofsted Inspection and, or Regulation 44 visits are implemented.
• To deliver on-call support
• To attend and contribute to supervision sessions and appraisal processes.
• To work in a safe manner and ensure that both the young people and the staff team are safe at all times

As a registered manager, you must have:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• 1 years’ experience of management of a team.
• 2 years’ experience in a children’s residential setting or in residential services.
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• An enhanced DBS certificate will be required upon appointment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing service that offers clear career progression and delivers quality care. 

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the Cheltenham Safehands office. 

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Registered Manager – Ofsted 

Cardiff 

£45,000 – £55,000

Due to expansion my client is looking for an experienced Registered Manager to cover a residential service in Worcester

The service specialises in EBD.

As Registered Manager you will oversee the care planning process of children. Supervise the team in accordance with supervision policies, be an active and positive member of the management team and to lead the home through Ofsted Inspections. Other duties include but are not limited to:

• To ensure that all recommendations from the Ofsted Inspection and, or Regulation 44 visits are implemented.
• To deliver on-call support
• To attend and contribute to supervision sessions and appraisal processes.
• To work in a safe manner and ensure that both the young people and the staff team are safe at all times

As a registered manager, you must have:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• 1 years’ experience of management of a team.
• 2 years’ experience in a children’s residential setting or in residential services.
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• An enhanced DBS certificate will be required upon appointment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing service that offers clear career progression and delivers quality care. 

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the Cheltenham Safehands office. 

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