Deputy Manager - Young People Semi-independent Accommodation

St Christophers; Islington; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity for children and young people in the UK is seeking a Deputy Manager to run a residential service. This role involves managing a diverse team, ensuring high-quality care for young individuals, and promoting their independence. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience and a commitment to safeguarding children. The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

A Salary of £31,716

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Industry leading training programme

Contributory pension scheme

BUPA employee assistance programme

Discount shopping scheme

Career development support

Qualifications

• At least two years of relevant experience providing housing and/or support services to vulnerable individuals.
• Understanding of the regulatory framework relevant to housing services for young people.
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the manager to run a residential service.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality transition services for young people.
• Manage a diverse team, including Support Workers.

Skills

Experience in providing housing/support services

Knowledge of welfare benefits system

Management and supervision skills

Numeracy skills for budget management

Job description

As a Deputy Manager, you will work alongside the manager in the running of a 16+ residential service, deputising when the manager is not available, to ensure the delivery of high quality transition services for young people, promoting their independence and increasing life skills. You will be responsible for the management of our enthusiastic and diverse team, including Support Workers and Waking Night Support Workers. If you're ready for a challenge and think you have the skills to drive St Christopher's forward, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• At least two years’ relevant experience providing housing and/or support services to vulnerable individuals.
• A good understanding of the regulatory framework relevant to the provision of housing services for young people.
• Knowledge of the welfare benefits system in relation to young people.
• Experience of effectively managing, motivating and supervising staff.
• Demonstrable ability to prioritise own workload and to work flexibly to meet deadlines or service requirements.
• Demonstrable ability to use own initiative as well as be an active team member.
• Numeracy skills to manage budgets efficiently and contribute to the budgetary process.
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends and participate in the On-Call system.

Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

About St Christopher's

St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children’s homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home. We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under-represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities.

St Christopher's Academy: At St Christopher`s we can provide more than just a care job. We can offer you a career where you can develop your skills and knowledge while making a difference to young people's lives. When you join St Christopher's, we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service, become a Manager or just explore further your current role, we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. We are proud that 84% of all our Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers are internal promotions.

Benefits

• A Salary of £31,716.
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years' service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s rights and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.
• Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
• BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
• Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary funded training programs.
• Employee awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.

Recruitment process: At St Christopher's we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting.