Deputy Manager

Company: Sgscare
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Location: North East
Job Description:

Job Title

Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager

Provision

Children’s Home, 7 to 17, EBD 3 Bed

Location

Durham

Salary

£37,800

Working Pattern

Monday to Sunday, 4 Shifts Per Week, 8am to 8pm

Reporting to

Registered Manager

The role of Assistant Manager is ideally suited to an:

Assistant Manager /Deputy Manager

Experienced Senior Residential Support worker who is looking for the next step in their career

When you join our client you can expect:

Holiday: 270hours, inclusive of public holidays, with additional leave for continuous service

Training Academy: Fully funded development pathway to your Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification, if required, alongside a comprehensive programme of skills and career development opportunities as soon as you want to start.

Your Wellbeing: Excellent health and wellbeing benefits, discounted gym memberships.

Pension: Company pension contribution

Your role during a child’s time with the client

You will form part of an experienced, professional team around a child and achieve amazing results through a unique approach to residential care, education, and therapy.

As the Assistant Manager you will be supported in your role by a Registered Manager, and a team of multi-disciplinary experts including, education specialists, therapists, and assessment leads.

Together with the Registered Manager, you will create a safe space for children to develop, learn, and flourish. You will coach, mentor, and supervise a team of Residential and Senior Residential Support Workers, ensuring YPs are fully supported to be the best that they can be, and ensuring the children’s placement plans are communicated to and understood.

Do you have these qualities?

  • Experience and skills gained from a previous role as a Deputy or Assistant Manager or Senior Residential Support Worker in the Residential Child Care sector
  • Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent
  • A full understanding of safeguarding children
  • Confident when supervising care teams and offering leadership and support in a proactive and effective way
  • A good knowledge of the legislation relating to residential childcare
  • Passion, drive, and resilience when supporting our children who present emotional and behavioural challenges
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • IT proficient and the desire to learn new skills
  • A full, valid, UK driving licence for manual vehicles.

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.

To apply for this rewarding opportunity, click the apply button or contact us for more information.

For more information or a confidential chat, please contact Sam on 01423 393 019 or samuel@sgscare.co.uk

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Posted: March 28th, 2026