Hove, East Sussex, United Kingdom
£35000 - £40000
Permanent
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Location: Hove, East Sussex, South East England / BN3 Area
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Deputy Manager to join our OFSTED-registered Children’s Home in Hove. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work alongside the Registered Manager, supporting children to lead meaningful and happy lives within a nurturing environment. The successful candidate will play a vital part in the leadership team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care tailored to each child's physical, mental, and social needs.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Deputy Manager based in Hove, your daily duties will include:
- Providing managerial leadership to the day-to-day operation of the home.
- Assessing, planning, and reviewing the needs of the children to ensure personalised care.
- Undertaking specialist assessments, care planning, and evaluating service user needs.
- Facilitating and attending meetings and appointments for all children.
- Managing and updating service user files, including risk assessments, care plans, and education records.
- Supervising and managing the daily workload of staff within the home.
- Supporting the recruitment, induction, supervision, and development of team staff.
- Ensuring health and safety protocols are followed and maintained.
- Planning activities and enhancing the children’s overall experience.
- Supporting children’s appointments and safeguarding issues, ensuring compliance with legislation.
- Reporting maintenance issues and ensuring the home adheres to all legal and statutory requirements.
Requirements & Qualifications:
To be successful as a Deputy Manager, you will need:
- Relevant health or social care qualification (NVQ Level 4 or 5 or equivalent).
- Proven management experience within a registered children’s home environment.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and ability to address safeguarding concerns appropriately.
- IT proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to support children’s activities and appointments.
Benefits & Work Environment:
- Competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, with regular pay reviews.
- Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.
- Supportive team environment with a focus on staff wellbeing.
- Generous pension scheme and other key perks.
If you are a qualified Deputy Manager looking for a rewarding role in Hove, apply today!
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent roles. We are an equal opportunities employer, and decisions are made on merit alone.
