Deputy Manager Residential Children's Home

SGS Care Ltd; Winsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Care Ltd is seeking a Deputy Manager for their Residential Children's Home located in Winsford, Cheshire. The role involves supporting a team to create a nurturing environment for children, focusing on their development, learning, and emotional well-being. Candidates should possess experience in child residential care, effective leadership, and strong communication skills. A full, valid UK driving license is required along with a commitment to safeguarding children.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Company pension contribution

Fully funded development pathway to Level 5 qualification

Qualifications

• Experience in residential child care as a Deputy or Assistant Manager.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and relevant legislation.
• Ability to supervise and support teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager in creating a safe environment for children.
• Coaching and mentoring Residential Support Workers.
• Ensuring children’s placement plans are effectively communicated.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safeguarding knowledge

IT proficiency

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce

Job description

Title: Deputy Manager, Residential Children's Home

Service: Children's Home

Salary: £40,000 (Inclusive of sleeps) + Ofsted and Performance bounce

On Shift: Yes, Sleep Required

This role is based at a Children's Residential Home in: Winsford, Cheshire

The role of Assistant Manager is ideally suited to an :

1. Assistant Manager,
2. Deputy Manager or
3. Experienced Senior Residential Support worker who is looking for the next step in their career in residential child care.

When you join, you can expect:

• Hours of Work: Your hours of work are 40 hours per week, 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with rotated weekends
• Holiday: 33 days annual leave, inclusive of public holidays, with additional leave for continuous service
• Training Academy: Fully funded development pathway to your Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification, if required, alongside a comprehensive programme of skills and career development opportunities.
• Pension: Company pension contribution

Your role during a child’s time with the provider...

• You will form part of an experienced, professional team around a child and achieve amazing results through a unique approach to residential care, education, and therapy.
• As the Assistant Manager you will be supported by a Registered Manager and, Operations Director, and a team of multi-disciplinary experts.
• Together with the Registered Manager, you will create a safe space for children to develop, learn, and flourish. You will coach, mentor, and supervise a team of Residential and Senior Residential Support Workers supporting 3 to 4 children in 1 home to ensure they are fully supported to be the best that they can be, ensuring the children’s placement plans are communicated to and understood.

Do you have these qualities?

• Experience and skills gained from a previous role as a Deputy or Assistant Manager or Senior Residential Support Worker in the Residential Child Care sector
• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent
• A full understanding of safeguarding children
• Confident when supervising care teams and offering leadership and support in a proactive and effective way
• A good knowledge of the legislation relating to residential childcare
• Passion, drive, and resilience when supporting our children who present emotional and behavioural challenges
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• IT proficient and the desire to learn new skills
• A full, valid, UK driving licence for manual vehicles.

SGS Care and our client are equal opportunities employers committed to safeguarding children, following Safer Recruitment practices. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary background checks, governed by regulation, including obtaining an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI, and professional and personal references.

️ Samuel Goulden 0113 318 0595