Childrens centre Assistant deputy manager

Swan Family Centres Limited; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

Swan Family Centres Limited is seeking an Assistant Deputy Manager for the Children's Contact Centre in Liverpool. You will support daily centre management, coordinate referrals, meet with parents and social workers, and uphold safeguarding standards to ensure a safe, child-focused service.

A key element is supervising staff and maintaining quality across family support services. The role requires qualifications in health and social care and related fields, with a focus on safeguarding and child

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications in child care or social care are required.
• Evidence of safeguarding training or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience working with children and families is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist deputy/centre manager in day-to-day operations of the contact centre.
• Coordinate referrals and meetings with parents and professionals.
• Attend safeguarding reviews and ensure actions are followed up.
• Supervise staff and maintain high standards of service delivery.
• Ensure confidentiality and adherence to policies at all times.

Skills

NVQ Level 3

BTEC Level 3

Early Years Care and Education

Social Work

Childrens Care, Learning and Develop

Apprenticeship Level 3

Teaching Assistant

Diverse Child Protection knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3

BTEC Level 3

CACHE Level 3

Education and Professional Studies

Chilhood and Youth Studies

Job description

ROLE: Children's Contact Centre Assistant Deputy Manager

LOCATION: Liverpool

RESPONSIBLE TO: Contact Centre Deputy manager / Centre Manager

Salary: £14.13 per hour

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Working days: Monday - Friday 9-6 with one hour unpaid lunch

This is initially a temporary position for 6 months, with the potential to become permanent subject to business needs and performance.

Please note we will only accept candidates with the following qualifications:

NVQ Level 3

Heath and Social Care

Social Work

Early Years Care and Education

BTEC Level 3

Heath and Social Care

Children and young Peoples Workforce

Apprenticeship Level 3

Childrens Care, Learning and Development

CACHE Level 3

Children and Young Peoples workforce

Specialist support for Teaching and Learning in schools

Teaching Assisant

Pearson Edexcel Level 3

Heath and Social care

Degrees (BA, MSC)

Chilhood and Youth Studies

Social Work

Social Care

Social Studies

Social Work and Welfare Studies

Family Wellbeing

Psychology

Counselling

Social Care and Criminology

Social Welfare and Community

Education

Early Years Education

Education and Professional Studies

Working with Children and Families

PGE

Main Objectives:

The Assistant Deputy Manager supports the Deputy Manager and Centre Manager in the day-to-day management of the Family Time and Family Support services offered by the organisation, ensuring the safe, child-focused delivery of services. A key part of the role is the coordination and set-up of referrals, including meeting with parents, social workers and any other professionals involved to establish clear expectations, assess risk, and agree service arrangements.

The Assistant Deputy Manager also plays a central role in reviewing cases where concerns arise, holding review meetings with parents and professionals as required, and ensuring appropriate safeguarding actions are taken. The role combines operational oversight, safeguarding support, staff supervision, and quality assurance, and provides cover for the Centre Manager when required.

Key Responsibilities:

General

Proactively take ownership in developing own knowledge to understand the context of the work of the company and associated risks, challenges and priorities

Maintain at all times strict confidentiality of information relating to any sensitive information

Communicate information effectively using the correct channels;

Ensure familiarisation and adherence with Swan Familys policies and procedures at all times

Meet obligations in respect of Health and Safety, primarily not putting self and others at risk of harm

Carry out responsibilities effectively, accurately, promptly and in a well-organised way

Observe and work to the Swan Familys Core Values

Dispose of confidential paperwork appropriately using secure methods

To uphold Swan Family's core values, including treat all with respect. Swan Family operate as an anti-bullying organisation. Any abuse of this policy will be dealt with by disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

Principal Duties

To assist the manager in the general running of the centre and to undertake his/her responsibilities as may be designated in their absence.

To manage the daily workload of the Supervised Contact Workers, matching workers to contacts and ensure all work is covered.

To maintain and develop relationships with Local Authorities, social workers, solicitors and other professionals and service users whilst ensuring contact demands are met.

To ensure the centre is a safe environment to work in and visit.

Ensuring timely flow of information between Swan Family, its clients and workers.

To conduct Safeguarding (Warner) interviews with candidates where required.

To check the content of reports submitted by Supervised Contact Worker, addressing any issues identified by these reports to the relevant channels. Liaising with service staff to improve the quality of reports where required.

To coordinate planning and review meetings and booking with our clients and service users, ensuring information is shared to the appropriate people, and take payments if required.

To work with Swan Family departments to share information for the business needs and service delivery including data monitoring and service performance reviews.

To write and deliver safeguarding training sessions for service staff as required, upon request of Family Support Services Manager.

To follow Swan Family and NACCC policies and procedures for the service; including but not limited to safeguarding and child protection, confidentiality and Health and Safety.

To resolve daily operational problems and queries efficiently and effectively.

To promote a professional service at all times.

To provide feedback and reporting to the Contact Centre Manager on a regular basis.

To be prepared to work flexibly and outside office hours as appropriate, including supervising contacts if required.

To ensure the centre standards are maintained and the centre is always clean and tidy.

To ensure that the centre is a welcoming environment and that high customer service standards are upheld by all staff.

Performance Measurement

The jobholders commitment to, and success in, their Personal Development Plan. Improvement in the quality and content of service provided.

Ability to cope with periods of high workload and prioritise tasks

Contribution to the overall team effort

Achievement of goals indicated in monthly performance reviews

Achievement of all areas of minimum performance standards

Strict Confidentiality

Due to the nature of the information the job holder will be exposed to, it is essential that they maintain the highest level of confidentiality at all times. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

Supervision

The jobholder works within the guidelines laid down by the Manager, being adaptable to the changes in the priorities dictated by the superior.

Decision Making

The jobholder is responsible for prioritising his/her daily workload whilst accounting for the priorities of the Manager.

Job Types: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension

Work Location: In person

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