Deputy Manager

West Sussex - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Deputy Care Manager
Location: Burgess Hill West Sussex

Salary: From 37507.40 per annum (including night payments & benefits)
Working Hours / Shift Pattern: Full time average 42 hours per week on a rolling rota of two days on three days off (any day of the week)
Employment Type: Permanent
Sleep-ins: Sleep-in duties at the home (room provided) with pay included in the salary

Service: Residential Childrens Home
Service Users: Looked After Children (medium to long-term placements) with complex needs therapeutic support background

Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in a residential childcare role within the last 5 years including at least 1 year in a supervisory/management capacity with knowledge of Ofsted standards Child Protection procedures and the Children Act 1989

The Home: Part of a group of nine nurturing childrens homes across Sussex and Surrey providing a non-institutional environment that supports young people towards independence return to family or alternative care settings.

Who we are looking for: A resilient experienced individual able to act as a professional parent and role model; someone with leadership skills to support the Home Manager and lead the staff team while promoting welfare development and safeguarding of children.

Who you will be working for: Our client a residential childrens care provider with a therapeutic needs-led approach focusing on positive outcomes for children who have experienced challenges in previous placements.

Company type/size: Medium-large provider of residential childrens services with multiple homes across the South East.
Number of homes: Nine homes throughout Sussex and Surrey.

Future plans: Ongoing commitment to therapeutic care training and development.
Other services: Access to training centre and development opportunities.

Why this home & company: The service offers a therapeutic environment with strong support structures access to high-quality training (including Level 5 Diploma) company pension and generous paid leave.

Progression: Career development supported through internal training centre and structured pathways.
Training / qualifications: Comprehensive training including advanced child protection medication training self-harm equality & diversity CSE restorative justice Team Teach first aid and more.

Benefits: Access to Perkbox company pension scheme 22 bank holiday days paid leave per year and structured training programmes.

Ethos: Child-centred therapeutic and needs-led care promoting safety development and long-term positive outcomes.
Culture: Supportive resilient developmental and professional.

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply:

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Job Title: Deputy Care ManagerLocation: Burgess Hill West SussexSalary: From 37507.40 per annum (including night payments & benefits)Working Hours / Shift Pattern: Full time average 42 hours per week on a rolling rota of two days on three days off (any day of the week)Employment Type: PermanentSleep...