Job Description

🌟 Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Care 🌟
📍 Location: North Manchester
💷 Salary: £34,000 - £39,000 (DOE & qualifications)
⏰ Working Hours: Rota-based, including 24/7 shifts and sleeps
🛏 Number of Sleeps Required: Variable per rota
💤 Pay Per Sleep: £60 per sleep
🏠 Service: Children’s Home
🧒 Service Users: YPs – EBD, Trauma, Neglect, CSE, CCE
🎓 Qualifications Required: Level 3 Children & Young Peoples Workforce Diploma with social care pathway or Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare
🕰 Experience in Years Required: Relevant experience in children’s residential care
📄 Employment Type: Permanent

🏡 The Home:

• Number of Beds: Varies (2 to 8 beds across homes)
• Location: North Manchester
• Type of YPs: Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), Trauma, Neglect, CSE, CCE
• Ofsted Rating: Varies across homes
• Staff-to-Child Ratio: High staffing ratios in line with needs

💡 Who we are looking for…

We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate, and driven Deputy Managers with experience in Ofsted-registered children's homes. You should be a natural leader with excellent communication, organisational skills, and a true passion for supporting young people to thrive.

🛑 Do not apply for this role if any of the following apply to you:

• You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence or do not have access to a car
• You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care (this is not deemed equivalent)
• You have only HealthCare, NHS, CQC, or Nursery Practitioner qualifications
• You require sponsorship – no sponsorship available
• You have only CQC experience and no background in Ofsted-registered children's homes

👩‍💼 Who you will be working for…

A family-run, independent provider of children’s residential homes. The company operates multiple homes across Yorkshire, Manchester, Stockport, Liverpool, Staffordshire, Stoke, West Midlands, and East Midlands This is a PLATINUM Investors in People employer, with a sister company in fostering (rated Ofsted Outstanding since 2010).

🌟 Why this Home & Company…

• Progression Opportunities: Pathways into Registered Manager roles, Fostering, Social Work, Therapy, Teaching, and Training
• Qualifications: In-house City & Guilds accredited training including Level 3 & Level 5, CPCAB Counselling courses, and Behaviour Management (BILD RRN)
• Benefits:
• Paid sleep-ins (£60/night)
• Paid sleeps while on annual leave
• Overtime pay above contracted hours
• Bonus upon completion of Level 3 Diploma
• Refer-a-friend bonus

Supportive Ethos: Career-focused and child-centred

Positive Culture: Close-knit, professional, and development-focused

📩 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 client’s professional and dedicated team, they encourage you to apply today.

👉 Click the apply button or contact us for more information.

📧 For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact us at job@sgscare.co.uk

🚫 Sponsorship is not available