📍 Location: Sunderland
🏡 Provision: Children’s Residential Home (Ages 7-17, Mild Learning Difficulties & EBD)
⏳ Hours: 48 hours per week (Rolling 6-week rota, includes at least 1 weekend per month)
💰 Salary: £38,400 per annum + Sleep-in payment (£52 per shift)
Are you an experienced Deputy Manager or Senior Residential Support Worker looking for your next career move? This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and growing provider with a strong Ofsted “Good” track record.
As Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing the home, managing staff rotas, ensuring compliance with Ofsted standards, and creating a safe and supportive environment where children can thrive. You’ll work alongside a highly experienced Registered Manager and a multidisciplinary team dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for young people.
If you’re passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children, we want to hear from you!
✔ Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent)
✔ Experience in a Senior RSW, Deputy or Assistant Manager role in residential childcare
✔ Strong understanding of safeguarding & children’s residential care legislation
✔ Confidence in supervising teams & ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations
✔ Full UK Manual Driving Licence (Essential)
✔ Good IT skills & a willingness to learn new systems
🔹 Lead & support the care team to provide high-quality care
🔹 Manage staff rotas (including your own) & oversee day-to-day operations
🔹 Ensure compliance with Ofsted standards & safeguarding regulations
🔹 Support young people’s development through a nurturing, person-centred approach
🔹 Work alongside a fantastic Registered Manager & wider multidisciplinary team
🚀 Fully Funded Level 5 Leadership & Management Qualification – Fast-track your career
📚 Comprehensive Induction & Training – With support from education & therapy specialists
💰 Excellent Health & Wellbeing Benefits – Including discounted gym memberships
🏖️ 270 Hours Holiday (Including Public Holidays) – Plus extra leave for continuous service
🔹 Company Pension Contribution – Secure your financial future
📈 Career Progression & Growth Opportunities – Be part of an expanding organisation
If you’re passionate about supporting young people and want to be part of a dedicated, professional team, apply now!
👉 Click ‘Apply’ now or contact us for more details.
📞 Call Sam: 01423 393 019
📧 Email: samuel@sgscare.co.uk
SGS Care and our client are equal opportunity employers committed to safeguarding children. Successful candidates will undergo Enhanced DBS checks and thorough reference checks in line with Safer Recruitment practices.
Mission statement...
To help SMEs get the talent they need to help grow their businesses.
Our promise…
Deliver a Passionate Manager, at a Realistic Price, who can hit the ground running, within 21 days; allowing you to continue to build, consolidate and progress your business.
So who are we…
We help SMEs in the Children’s Service Sector, who struggle to find highly skilled and experienced Middle and Senior Management within Budget.
