Job Description Children’s Deputy
Manager
As a national
leader in Social Care for over 25 years, we are committed to
innovation, excellence, and making a real impact. Our nurturing
and empowering culture allows us to deliver exceptional services
through our highly skilled, committed, and multi-disciplinary
teams.
We offer a
range of services, including:
·Family
Assessment
·Children’s
Residential
·16+
Supported Living
·Learning
Disabilities
All of our
services are designed to provide safety, growth, and
independence for individuals and families.
Our
Mission
At Progressive
Care, our brand stands for trust, quality, and care. Every
service we provide is thoughtfully designed to deliver
excellence, consistency, and a meaningful impact. With a
professional and person-centered approach, we ensure reliability
and progress, creating lasting value for those we care and
support.
Your
Role as a Deputy Manager within Children’s
Services:
- Support children
to reach their full potential.
- Support the Home
Manager in day-to-day management and operation of the Home –
Maintaining a compliant, safe and homely environment.
- Work
in a child centred way to ensure each child’s
individual needs are met.
- Good
Knowledge of the Children’s Homes regulations and
quality standards.
- Act
as a role model and mentor to staff,
demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and a
commitment to the highest standards of care and
ethical practice.
- Contribute to the
recruitment, training, and development of staff, identifying
training needs and opportunities for professional
growth.
- Experience of
compiling a staff rota.
- Undertake monthly
staff supervisions and Team Meetings.
- Provide
leadership, guidance and support to the Staff Team.
- Expected to work
across a full rota including sleep-ins and long days,
alongside manager hours.
Requirements - Hold
a Level 3 in Children’s Residential Childcare Qualification (or
equivalent).
- Either
hold or be committed to completing their Level 5 diploma in
Leadership and Management.
- Have
a minimum two years' experience working in social care.
- Adept
in compiling risk assessments, weekly and monthly reports for
both the home and the young people & Children.
- Knowledge
of legislation and Ofsted requirements.
- Passionate
in working with young people who may demonstrate behaviours that
challenge.
- Knowledge
of children’s home regulations and quality standards.
- Have
experience leading and motivating a staff team.
- Be
flexible and willing to go the extra mile.
- Demonstrate
a calm and safe response when Children and young people are
unable to.
Benefits What
We Offer:
Excellent
Pay & Rewards
- We
recognise your skills with structured Salary Grades that reflect
your Experience and Qualifications
- Our
Pay Structures are at the forefront of National Pay
Standards.
Career
Progression & Development
Excellent
Opportunities for career progression pathways creating opportunities
from;
oSupport
worker
oSenior
Support Worker
oTeam
Leader
oDeputy
Manager
oRegistered
Manager
oService
Manager
Comprehensive Training &
Qualifications
- Full
induction program before you start.
- Service
specific training to refine and enhance your skills.
- We
fully fund your training and qualifications through our
Nationally Accredited Training Centre.
Wellbeing
Program
- Access
to excellent employee benefits designed to support your health,
wellbeing, and personal development.
A
Supportive & Rewarding Work Environment
- With
strong management support and supervision, you will always have
the guidance, encouragement, that give you the tools and
confidence that you need to thrive in your role and
career.
Are
you Ready to Start Your Career in Social Care? Speak
to our Talent Team and join the Progressive Care Community!
**Due
to the nature of this role, Progressive Care conducts enhanced
background checks through the Disclosure & Barring Service
(DBS) for all hired personnel.
Please
note that sponsorship is not available for this position, and all
applicants must have the right to work in the UK.**