Job Title:
Deputy Manager
Location:
Wallasey, Wirral (CH44)
Salary:
Approx. £39,120 - £42,057.60 per annum (calculated from the hourly rate below at 160 hours/month, plus sleep-in payments — see breakdown after the advert)
Hourly Rate:
£16.25 - £17.78 per hour
Sleep-ins:
£60 per night (where applicable)
Service:
Children's Home
Service Users:
Aged 7 to 17
Qualifications Required:
Relevant Level 3 qualification (or working towards it), with a willingness to work towards Level 5
Experience Required:
Experience in residential childcare
Who we are looking for:
An experienced residential childcare professional ready to take a Deputy Manager role in a brand-new home. You'll work alongside the Registered Manager to lead the staff team, support young people aged 7 to 17, and help shape the daily culture and standards of the home from day one. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants genuine input into how a new service is run, rather than stepping into an already-established way of doing things.
Who you will be working for:
- Future plans: This is a brand-new children's home, giving you the chance to be part of it from launch and help embed its culture and standards from the outset
Why this home & company:
- Culture: You'll play a direct role in shaping the home's culture and standards as it opens, rather than inheriting an existing setup
- Benefits: Private medical insurance (after 6 months), Employee Assistance Programme, company pension, bonus scheme linked to Ofsted outcomes, recommend-a-friend bonus, and an electric car scheme via salary sacrifice
Sponsorship is not available.
Salary calculation breakdown:
- Low (£16.25/hr) High (£17.78/hr)
- Monthly base (160 hrs) £2,600.00 £2,844.80
- Annual base £31,200.00 £34,137.60
- Monthly sleeps (11 × £60) £660.00 £660.00
- Annual sleeps £7,920.00 £7,920.00
- Total annual £39,120.00 £42,057.60
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