Deputy Manager

Job Title: Deputy Manager
Location: Surrey

Salary: Starting from 38602.40 per annum inclusive of night payments plus benefits
Working Hours / Shift Pattern: Average 42 hours per week on a 5-week rolling rota (2 days on 3 days off)
Employment Type: Permanent
Sleep-ins: Required as part of the rota (night payments included within salary)

Service: Childrens Residential Home
Service Users: Children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs mental health needs learning disabilities autistic behaviours child sexual exploitation risks and complex safeguarding needs
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent). Applicants without this qualification may be supported to complete it
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years experience within childrens residential care within the last 5 years including at least 1 year supervising or managing staff within a care setting. Strong Ofsted knowledge required

The Home:
Our client is a long-established independent childrens residential care provider delivering nurturing supportive environments for children and young people. Safeguarding is central to everything they do with a strong focus on providing safe stable and child-centred care.

Number of beds: Multiple homes

Who we are looking for:
We are seeking an experienced Deputy Care Manager with a genuine passion for improving the lives of children and young people.

The successful candidate will be confident in leading shifts supporting staff performance maintaining compliance and deputising for the Registered Manager when required.

You will need to demonstrate:

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete)
Minimum 2 years recent childrens residential care experience
Minimum 1 year supervising or managing staff
Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and Childrens Homes Regulations 2015
Good understanding of safeguarding child protection CSE and behaviour management
Emotional resilience and confidence managing challenging behaviours
Strong leadership communication and report writing skills
Driving licence preferred
Flexible approach to rota working and on-call responsibilities

Who you will be working for:
Our client is an established independent childrens care provider operating since 1999.

Company type/size: Established independent provider

Number of homes: 10 childrens homes

Future plans: Continued growth and development across residential childcare services

Other services: Independent school and training centre

Why this home & company:
This is an opportunity to join a well-established provider with a strong infrastructure clear operational support and a long-standing reputation within childrens residential care.

Progression:
Excellent long-term progression opportunities within a growing organisation

Training / qualifications:
Free access to high-quality training through an in-house CACHE registered training centre
Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification support if required
Ongoing mandatory and specialist training

Benefits:
Company pension scheme
5.6 weeks annual leave
Perkbox benefits
Free training worth over 1000
Structured support and career development
Strong internal support network

Ethos:
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is at the heart of everything our client does. Their focus is on creating nurturing safe and empowering environments where children can thrive.

Culture:
Supportive structured development-focused and committed to high childcare standards.

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our clients dedicated team apply today.

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