Job Title
Deputy Manager (Children's Residential Care)
Salary & Benefits
Up to £35,360 + £2,000 joining bonus.
* Enhanced overtime of +£2 per hour
* £50 sleep‑in rate (up to £4,800 per year)
* 210 hours annual leave
* Double pay on shifts over Christmas and New Year's Eve
* Service bonus at 2, 5, and 8 years of service (up to £ (Apply online only))
* Training funded by employer (Level 3–5 diplomas)
* Free DBS check, Blue light card, pension scheme – 3% employer contribution
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Private Healthcare scheme (GP, dentist, optician, therapies, outpatient)
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme (value up to £750)
* Exclusive wellbeing solutions & eye‑care vouchers
Shifts
2 days on, 4 days off.
About Us
5ab Care is a provider of children's residential care services, dedicated to providing high‑quality care and support to children and young people. Our focus is on creating a nurturing and supportive environment where children can thrive and achieve their full potential.
Role
We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Deputy Manager to join our team for our home in Houghton Conquest. As a Deputy Manager at 5ab Care, you will be responsible for providing leadership and support within our home, working closely with the Registered Manager to ensure the highest standards of care are maintained at all times.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist the registered manager to ensure efficient operation of the service in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures, and the Statement of Purpose for the home.
* Ensure safeguarding and promote individual rights, providing good quality care free from oppression, respecting differences.
* Achieve highest standards of care reflecting individual needs.
* Assist and supervise continual assessment of children’s needs, identify and prepare specific development plans.
* Recruit, induct, mentor, and supervise new employees.
* Contribute to team training and development programme to meet the needs of young people.
* Support the registered manager to promote teamwork and good organisational retention.
* Demonstrate effective leadership, staff coordination, and serve as a role model of excellence.
* Develop appropriate relationships with adults, young people, and stakeholders.
* Coordinate internal and external multidisciplinary teams and commissioning authorities to meet care needs.
* Chair meetings, reviews, and discussions as directed.
Requirements
* Possession or working towards Diploma level 5 Leadership & Management.
* Possession of Diploma level 3/4 Children and Young People.
* Excellent communication skills and teamwork ability.
* Excellent knowledge of care needs and care plans for specific young people.
* Ability to take increased professional responsibility.
* Ability to identify own and others’ professional, care, and training needs.
* Experience or knowledge working with young people with varying levels of learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.
EEO Statement
5ab Care are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
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