Deputy Manager
Listed on 2026-10-08
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Social Work
Child Development/Support
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Location: Coventry (CV2)
Salary: Estimated £37,620 per annum (£16.50 × 160 hours × 12 months = £31,680, plus 11 sleep-ins per month at £45 × 12 months = £5,940)
Hourly Rate: £16.50 per hour, with overtime paid at an enhanced rate
Working Hours / Shift Pattern: 160 hours per month, including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and bank holidays
Employment Type: Permanent, full-time
Sleep-ins: £45 per sleep
Service: Children's Home
Service Users: Young people aged 8-17 years with EBD
Qualifications
Required:
Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce, and QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management (or prepared to study towards it). Full UK manual driving licence.
Experience
Required:
At least 1 year as a Senior Residential Care Worker in a children's home
Number of beds: 4
Who we are looking forA strong leader and great role model for looked after children. You will work alongside the Home Manager across compliance, safeguarding, quality assurance and financial planning. You will lead the team through supervision, appraisal and development, and manage the home in the Registered Manager's absence. You will maintain a safe and homely environment, oversee health and safety, risk assessments and training compliance, and liaise with professionals to contribute to care planning.
You will build trusting relationships with both staff and young people, with genuine care and compassion at the heart of your practice.
Company type/size: One of the UK's most innovative providers of residential care and education for young people
Other services: Education
Why this home & company ProgressionOngoing training, professional development and high-quality CPD opportunities
Training / qualificationsComprehensive induction including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing and a local induction period, plus face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues
Benefits- Christmas bonus
- Real Living Wage employer
- Tastecard
- Blue Light Card and MyGym discounts
- generous refer-a-friend scheme
- financial wellbeing service
- life assurance
- a free, confidential employee assistance programme
Supportive management and senior leaders, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing
Sponsorship is not available.
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