Job Title: Deputy Manager
Location: Rugeley
Salary: Estimated £31,680 per annum (£16.50 × 160 hours × 12 months) + Sleeps
Hourly Rate: £16.50 per hour, plus an excellent overtime rate
Working Hours / Shift Pattern: Shifts including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and bank holidays
Employment Type: Full-time
Service: Children's Home
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce. Full UK manual driving licence.
Experience Required: At least 1 year as a Senior Residential Care Worker in a children's home
Who we are looking for:
A strong leader and great role model for looked after children. You will work alongside the Home Manager across compliance, safeguarding, quality assurance and financial planning, lead the team through supervision, appraisal and development, manage the home in the Registered Manager's absence, maintain a safe and homely environment, oversee health and safety, risk assessments and training compliance, and liaise with professionals to contribute to care planning. You will build trusting relationships with both staff and young people, with genuine care and compassion at the heart of your practice.
Who you will be working for:
- Company type/size: One of the UK's most innovative providers of residential care and education for young people
- Other services: Education
Why this home & company:
- Progression: Ongoing training, professional development and high-quality CPD opportunities
- Training / qualifications: Comprehensive induction including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing and a local induction period, plus face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues
- Benefits: Christmas bonus, Real Living Wage employer, Tastecard, Blue Light Card and MyGym discounts, generous refer-a-friend scheme, financial wellbeing service, life assurance and a free, confidential employee assistance programme
- Culture: Supportive management and senior leaders, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing
Sponsorship is not available.
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Deputy Manager in Rugeley employer: Sgs-Care-Ltd
As a Senior Residential Support Worker at our children's home in Locks Heath, Hampshire, you will join a compassionate team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. We offer a supportive work culture that values individuality and diversity, alongside opportunities for professional growth as we expand our services. Enjoy benefits such as casual dress, on-site parking, and a company pension while working in a nurturing environment that celebrates the achievements of every child.
