Deputy Manager Children's Home

SGS Care; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's care provider in Sunderland is seeking a dedicated Deputy Manager for a children's residential home. The role involves overseeing staff, ensuring high-quality care for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 3 Diploma, strong safeguarding knowledge, and leadership experience in an Ofsted-regulated setting. This full-time position offers career progression, ongoing training, and generous leave benefits.

Benefits

Clear career pathway

Ongoing training & development

Discounted gym memberships

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Deputy Assistant Manager or Senior RSW in an Ofsted-regulated children's home.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and guidance to staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to the staff team.
• Oversee rota management, supervisions, audits, and contribute to recruitment.
• Work in partnership with education and therapeutic professionals.

Skills

Strong knowledge of safeguarding childcare legislation

Excellent communication skills

Confident IT skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent

Tools

Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Job description

Deputy Manager Childrens Residential Home

Location : Sunderland

Provision : Childrens Residential Home (Ages 717 EBD & Mild Learning Difficulties) Brand-New Home for an Established Provider

Hours : 48 hours per week days only rolling rota (youll oversee the rota including your own shifts) sleeps required

Salary : 38600 per annum

About the Role

Are you a Senior Residential Support Worker looking to step up or an experienced Deputy Manager searching for a new challenge

This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-driven organisation that combines care education and therapy to support children with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and Mild Learning Difficulties (MLD) .

Working alongside a highly experienced Registered Manager youll play a pivotal role in leading a strong motivated team creating a safe and nurturing environment and ensuring the very best outcomes for young people.

What Were Looking For

• Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young Peoples Workforce (or equivalent)
• Experience as a Deputy Assistant Manager or Senior RSW in an Ofsted-regulated childrens home
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding childcare legislation and leadership responsibilities
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence (essential)
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and confident IT skills

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to the staff team
• Oversee rota management supervisions audits and contribute to recruitment
• Work in partnership with education and therapeutic professionals to deliver holistic support
• Build and maintain positive relationships with children families external agencies and Ofsted
• Embed a culture of high expectations reflective practice and continuous improvement

Why Join This Organisation

• Clear Career Pathway Fully funded Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification and opportunities for further progression
• Ongoing Training & Development Comprehensive induction and regular CPD from multidisciplinary teams

Wellbeing Benefits Including discounted gym memberships

• Generous Annual Leave 270 hours including public holidays plus loyalty-based additional leave
• Pension Scheme Helping you plan for the future

About the Organisation

With a network of 12 childrens homes this established provider delivers integrated education therapeutic and residential care . Their homes consistently achieve Good Ofsted outcomes and with continued growth they are expanding to meet the needs of children with both EBD and LD .

Their culture is built on compassion development and ambition supporting both staff and children to achieve their potential.

How to Apply

If youre ready to make a real difference in childrens lives and want to take the next step in your career wed love to hear from you!

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SGS Care and our client are equal opportunity employers and are committed to safeguarding children. All successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS and comprehensive reference checks in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines.

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1