Deputy Manager

Our Deputy Managers are responsible for supporting the Registered Manager to ensure that our young people receive the best quality of care. You will work with your team to promote the principles of therapeutic parenting as a way of caring for children and young people. This role is ideally suited to someone who is aiming to enhance their career in leadership and who has demonstrable experience in supervising others within a children's residential care environment.

Your role as a Deputy Manager will be to organise and lead a team of Residential Child Care Workers. You will lead the team as their role model, planning shifts as well as working as part of the rota.

You will offer continual support and supervision to team members ensuring that they are able to fulfil their daily duties. You will promote learning and development opportunities and ensure that the team are motivated to continually strive for improvement and best practice. You will carry out an essential and valuable role supporting the Registered Manager in training, health and safety. safer recruitment, HR, and administrative duties.

To be successful in this role you will require a professional manner and resilient work ethic as well as excellent communication skills. You will build long lasting relationships with your team, develop positive relationships with families and communities, and liaise with multi-agency partners to ensure the continual welfare and development of our children and young people.

• A proven track record in team building and supervision,


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills,


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise,


• Minimum of two years' experience working with Children and Young People,


• Qualified to SCQF Level 7 (Scotland) and the HNC or Level 3 in Residential Child Care (England) and ideally be studying towards the SCQF Level 9 (Scotland) or the Level 4 Children and Young Peoples' Practitioners Qualification (England),


• A consistent and professional manner,


• An active and supportive listener,


• A resilient nature when faced with difficult challenges,


• Highly responsible and accountable when it comes to safeguarding our children and young people.


• A good working knowledge of compliance in relation to Health & Safety practices,


• A good working knowledge of safer recruitment practices,


• Proficient IT skills, experienced in Microsoft packages,


• A full UK driving licence.


Desirable Qualities include

• Minimum of two years' experience working within children's residential care.


• Previous experience leading or supervising employees in a care home environment,


• Knowledge and previous experience in promoting Therapeutic Parenting in the context of children and young people.


A little bit about us

At Pebbles, we have nearly 20 years' experience in supporting some of the most vulnerable young people across the UK. We aim to nurture and develop, so that children and young people can flourish in our care. Our teams are spread across 45 residences and 2 schools that continue to meet the needs of young people and provide supportive ways developing and learning. We also have excellent learning and development resources to ensure that all our staff have access to high quality, up-to-date training and support.


• Your starting salary is £34,020 to £34,020 per annum, depending upon experience.


• Your average time spent at work is 56.4 hours per week. This includes paid rest breaks and an average of 33.9 waking hours per week and 22.5 hours of sleeps.


• Your shifts will operate on a three week rolling pattern of one day on and two days off. Shifts start at approximately 7.30 am to 10.30 pm and your sleep is approximately 10.30pm to 7.45am.


• You will receive 28 days annual leave per annum, pro rata. You will be auto-enrolled into the company pension scheme.


You will also receive;

• Auto enrolment into the company pension scheme


• A cashback health care plan, including money back for medical, optical and dental treatments, 24/7 access to a GP, discounts for gym memberships and much more.


• Blue Light Card


• Life Assurance


• Social recognition awards for being fantastic in your role


• We will pay for relevant qualifications to help you progress


• Regular one-to-ones to check in with you and your wellbeing