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: 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.
For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact: job@sgscare.co.uk
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Deputy Manager in Rugeley employer: Sgscare
Sgscare in Burgess Hill is an exceptional employer dedicated to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for both staff and the children they care for. With competitive pay, a comprehensive pension scheme, and free training opportunities, employees are encouraged to grow and develop their skills while making a meaningful impact in the lives of young people facing challenges. The collaborative work culture fosters teamwork and respect, making it a rewarding place to build a career in children's residential care.
