Childrens Centre Deputy Manager

Swan Family Centres Limited; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

Swan Family Centres Limited is seeking a Children's Contact Centre Deputy Manager in Sefton. 39.5 hours per week with Tue-Fri 10:00-18:00 and Sat 09:00-17:00; initially a 6-month temp with potential to go permanent.

The role supports the Centre Manager, coordinates referrals with parents, social workers and professionals, and ensures safeguarding actions are taken. Excellent knowledge across health, education and child welfare is required.

Qualifications

• Qualifications include NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care, Social Work or related fields.
• A mix of diplomas and apprenticeships in child welfare, education or family support.
• Evidence of working with children and families in professional settings.

Responsibilities

• Support the Centre Manager in daily operations and safeguarding.
• Coordinate referrals and ensure safe, child-focused service delivery.
• Supervise staff and maintain high standards of confidentiality and health & safety.

Education

NVQ Level 3

Health and Social Care

Social Work

Early Years Care and Education

BTEC Level 3

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 Assistant

Pearson Edexcel Level 3

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

Job description

ROLE: Children's Contact Centre Deputy Manager

LOCATION: Sefton

RESPONSIBLE TO: Contact Centre Manager Manager

Salary: £27,982.50

Working hours: 39.5 hours per week

Working days: Tues-Fri 10:00am-18:00m - Saturday 09:00m-17:00pm

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 Deputy Manager supports the 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 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, including attending the Centre Managers meeting at Head Office
• 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