Deputy Manager

Sgscare; Woking; Vor Ort; GBP 34.742 - 42.462; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company pension scheme

5.6 weeks annual leave

Perkbox benefits

Free training worth over £1,000

Structured support and career development

Strong internal support network

Zusammenfassung

Sgscare in Woking is looking for a Deputy Manager for a Children's Residential Home. The successful candidate will lead shifts, support staff performance, and maintain compliance while deputizing for the Registered Manager as needed.

Candidates must have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and at least 2 years' experience in children's residential care, including 1 year in a supervisory role. The position offers a competitive salary starting from £38,602.40 per annum with benefits including a pension scheme and annual leave.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 2 years of experience within children's residential care.
• At least 1 year supervising or managing staff within a care setting.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and Children's Homes Regulations 2015.

Aufgaben

• Lead shifts and support staff performance.
• Maintain compliance and deputise for the Registered Manager when required.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Report writing

Emotional resilience

Ausbildung

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title

Deputy Manager

Location

Surrey

Salary

Starting from £38,602.40 per annum inclusive of night payments, plus benefits.

Working Hours & Shift Pattern

Average 42 hours per week on a 5-week rolling rota (2 days on, 3 days off).

Employment Type

Permanent.

Sleep-ins

Required as part of the rota (night payments included within salary).

Service

Children’s Residential Home.

Service Users

Children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs, mental health needs, learning disabilities, autistic behaviours, child sexual exploitation risks, and complex safeguarding needs.

Qualifications Required

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent). Applicants without this qualification may be supported to complete it.

Experience Required

Minimum 2 years’ experience within children’s residential care within the last 5 years, including at least 1 year supervising or managing staff within a care setting. Strong Ofsted knowledge required.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be confident in leading shifts, supporting staff performance, maintaining compliance, and deputising for the Registered Manager when required.

Key Requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete).
• Minimum 2 years’ recent children’s residential care experience.
• Minimum 1 year supervising or managing staff.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.
• Good understanding of safeguarding, child protection, CSE and behaviour management.
• Emotional resilience and confidence managing challenging behaviours.
• Strong leadership, communication and report writing skills.
• Driving licence preferred.
• Flexible approach to rota working and on-call responsibilities.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave.
• Perkbox benefits.
• Free training worth over £1,000.
• Structured support and career development.
• Strong internal support network.