Children's Home Deputy Manager

Service Care Solutions are looking for a Deputy Manager to support the day-to-day operations of our clients 3-bed EBD home (New Brighton), stepping in for the Registered Manager when necessary. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the lives of children in care while developing professionally with a supportive team.
Offering high-quality training and development opportunities, a strong support network, and excellent benefits, including holiday entitlements that grow with your tenure and access to a Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification.

• Full-time, permanent, "off-shift", Generally Monday-Friday 9-5 with some flexibility

• 36,050 annually

As the Deputy Manager, you will:

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the home in the absence of the Registered Manager.
• Develop and implement care plans and risk assessments tailored to each child's needs.
• Provide compassionate, practical care to children, fostering their growth and development.
• Build trusting relationships with children, their families, and the wider professional network.
• Lead by example in managing challenging situations and maintaining a safe, welcoming environment.
• Support educational, physical, and emotional development, ensuring access to necessary services.
• Supervise and motivate staff, ensuring teamwork and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Take part in on-call duties and occasional shift work.

We are looking for individuals with:

• A Level 3 Diploma in Children's Residential Care (or equivalent) and at least two years of experience in a residential care setting.
• Experience supervising staff and collaborating effectively with professionals.
• Knowledge of children's rights, adolescent mental health, trauma-informed care, and safeguarding.
• Strong IT and administrative skills, including proficiency in MS Office.
• A full, clean driving license (preferred).
• Willingness to complete Enhanced DBS clearance.

Apply Now

If you are interested, please call Lisa McVinnie on (phone number removed) or email me your CV - (url removed)

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of 250.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
• Exceptional referral bonuses - 250 per referral placed in to work!
• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
• Annual training budget of up to 250 and continued online CPD training.
• Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
• DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.