Deputy Manager Residential Children's Home

SGS Care

  • Chester Winsford, Cheshire
  • £40,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Title: Deputy Manager, Residential Children's HomeService: Children's HomeSalary: £40,000 (Inclusive of sleeps) + Ofsted and Performance bounceOn Shift: Yes, Sleep RequiredThis role is based at a Children's Residential Home in: Winsford, CheshireThe role of Assistant Manager is ideally suited to an : * Assistant Manager,
  • Deputy Manager or
  • 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

SGS Care