Deputy Manager - Smethwick

Proline Care Limited; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's care provider in Smethwick is seeking a Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager at a Residential Children’s Home. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of team management experience, knowledge of managing budgets, and the necessary qualifications (Level 3 or 4 in children's residential or related fields). A valid UK driving license is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Managed a team for at least 2 years.
• Knowledge of co-managing house budgets.
• Experience in overseeing staff development and young people.

Responsibilities

• Support and work alongside the Registered Manager of the Residential Children’s Home.
• Oversee the development of staff and young people in placement.
• Formulate and update placement plans and risk assessments.

Skills

Team management

Co-managing budgets

Staff development

Formulating placement plans

Risk assessments

Therapeutic parenting

UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 children's residential/children's workforce

Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Residential

Job description

We are seeking a Deputy Manager to support and work alongside the Registered Manager of the Residential Children’s Home in Smethwick.

Candidates must have managed a team for at least 2 years with knowledge to efficiently co‑managing the house budgets, overseeing the development of staff and the young people in placement, formulating and updating placement plans, risk assessments and positive therapeutic parenting.

Candidates must have achieved a level 3 children's residential/children's workforce or level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Residential or a higher qualification in relation to the role. It is essential for the candidate to have a full UK driving licence.