Deputy Manager

Sgs-Care-Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas bonus

Real Living Wage employer

Tastecard

Blue Light Card and MyGym discounts

refer-a-friend scheme

financial wellbeing service

life assurance

employee assistance programme

Job summary

SGS-Care-Ltd in Coventry is seeking a Deputy Manager for a Children's Home. The role will involve leading the team, ensuring safeguarding, and supporting care planning for young people aged 8-17 with EBD.

You will work alongside the Home Manager to maintain a safe, supportive home environment across shifts, including evenings and sleep-ins. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year as a Senior Residential Care Worker, Level 3 Diploma in CYW and QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management, plus a UK

Qualifications

• Strong leader and role model for looked after children.
• Experience supervising and developing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team through supervision, appraisal and development.
• Manage the home in the Registered Manager's absence.
• Maintain a safe and homely environment; oversee health and safety, risk assessments and training compliance.
• Liaise with professionals to contribute to care planning.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce

QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management

Job description

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Location: Coventry (CV2)

Salary: Estimated £37,620 per annum (£16.50 × 160 hours × 12 months = £31,680, plus 11 sleep-ins per month at £45 × 12 months = £5,940)

Hourly Rate: £16.50 per hour, with overtime paid at an enhanced rate

Working Hours / Shift Pattern: 160 hours per month, including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and bank holidays

Employment Type: Permanent, full-time

Sleep-ins: £45 per sleep

Service: Children's Home

Service Users: Young people aged 8-17 years with EBD

Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce, and QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management (or prepared to study towards it). Full UK manual driving licence.

Experience Required: At least 1 year as a Senior Residential Care Worker in a children's home

The Home

Number of beds: 4

Who we are looking for

A strong leader and great role model for looked after children. You will work alongside the Home Manager across compliance, safeguarding, quality assurance and financial planning. You will lead the team through supervision, appraisal and development, and manage the home in the Registered Manager's absence. You will maintain a safe and homely environment, oversee health and safety, risk assessments and training compliance, and liaise with professionals to contribute to care planning. You will build trusting relationships with both staff and young people, with genuine care and compassion at the heart of your practice.

Who you will be working for

Company type/size: One of the UK's most innovative providers of residential care and education for young people

Other services: Education

Why this home & company

Progression

Ongoing training, professional development and high-quality CPD opportunities

Training / qualifications

Comprehensive induction including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing and a local induction period, plus face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues

Benefits

• Christmas bonus
• Real Living Wage employer
• Tastecard
• Blue Light Card and MyGym discounts
• generous refer-a-friend scheme
• financial wellbeing service
• life assurance
• a free, confidential employee assistance programme

Culture

Supportive management and senior leaders, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing

Sponsorship is not available.

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