Deputy Manager Children's Home

Job Title: Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager
Provision: Children's Home, 7 to 17, EBD 3 Bed
Salary: Up to £39,000
Location: Durham
Reporting to: Registered Manager
The role of Assistant Manager is ideally suited to an:
Assistant Manager /Deputy Manager
Experienced Senior Residential Support worker who is looking for the next step in their career
When you join our client you can expect:
Hours of Work: Your hours of work are 40 hours per week, 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
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.
Your Wellbeing: Excellent health and wellbeing benefits via Aviva, including private medical cover, an employee assistance programme; a cash back healthcare plan that offers discounts on optical, dental, and a range of complimentary therapies; 24/7 access to a virtual GP, and other lifestyle apps to support your wellbeing; discounted gym memberships.
Pension: Company pension contribution
Your role during a child’s time with the client
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 in your role by a Registered Manager, Head of Care, Operations Manager, and a team of multi-disciplinary experts including, outdoor education specialists, therapists, and assessment leads.
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 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 an equal opportunities employer and have a commitment 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.
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