Deputy Manager

Sgs-Care-Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS-Care-Ltd in Allerton, Liverpool, is seeking a Deputy Manager for a children's home. You will support the Registered Manager, oversee shifts including sleep-ins, and ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality care for two children in a 2:1 staffing ratio.

The role involves working across 160 hours per month with a mix of sleep-ins and day shifts. The company offers a family-run culture, regular support from directors, and opportunities to access Level 3 and Level 4 Residential Childcare

Job description

Job Title: Deputy Manager
Location: Allerton, Liverpool
Salary: Negotiable

Working Hours / Shift Pattern: 160 hours per month – 5 full shifts inclusive of sleep‑ins, with the remaining hours split across 9-5 shifts

Service: Children's Home
Service Users: 2 children (initially 1 young person on placement), EBD, staffed at a 2:1 ratio

The Home:

• Number of beds: Registered for 4, currently operating for 2
• Ofsted rating: Awaiting first inspection (2 of the company's other homes are rated Good)

Who you will be working for:

• Family-run, close-knit company
• Number of homes: 3 currently, 4th in progress
• Other services: Children's residential only

Why this home & company:

• Progression: Clear internal development pathway (the current Registered Manager started as Bank staff and worked up)
• Training / qualifications: Full training provided, including external courses on request; access to Level 3 and Level 4 Residential Childcare / Children, Young People & Families Practitioner qualifications
• Culture: Regular weekly support from the RI and Directors; a Director is actively involved and assists with on-call

Sponsorship is not available.