Deputy Manager

About Us:

360 Care Group is a specialist provider of children's services, community care, supported living and complex care across the UK.

As our CAMHS services continue to grow, we're looking for a passionate Deputy Manager to help lead a high-quality service supporting children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural and mental health needs.

The Role:

Working alongside the Registered Manager, you'll help lead the day-to-day running of our CAMHS service, ensuring safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

You'll support and develop staff, promote safeguarding and quality, and help create a positive environment where children and young people can thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day leadership of the service
• Lead and motivate staff teams to deliver outstanding care
• Promote safeguarding, quality and regulatory compliance
• Support audits, care planning, risk assessments and service improvement
• Assist with incidents, complaints and safeguarding investigations
• Coach, supervise and develop staff
• Build positive relationships with families and partner agencies
• Support inspections and governance activities
• Monitor service performance and outcomes
• Provide operational leadership in the Registered Manager's absence

About You:

We're looking for an organised, compassionate and proactive leader with experience supporting children and young people within health, social care, education or children's services.

You will ideally have:

• Experience as a Deputy Manager, Team Leader, Senior Support Worker or similar leadership role
• Experience supporting children and young people with mental health needs, autism, learning disabilities, trauma or behaviours of concern
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and child-centred practice
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory standards and quality requirements
• Experience leading, supervising or mentoring staff teams
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• Confidence using digital care systems and electronic records
• A Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification (or equivalent)
• A Level 5 Leadership qualification (or willingness to work towards it) is desirable

What We Offer:

• Hybrid working opportunities where operationally appropriate
• Clear career progression across a growing organisation
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Leadership and management development programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Pension scheme
• Supportive leadership team
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people

Important Requirements:

• Role is subject to an Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List check
• Right to work in the UK
• Ability to travel to services and meetings when required
• Full UK driving licence desirable

If you're ready to take the next step in your leadership career and help shape a high-quality CAMHS service where children and young people can thrive, we'd love to hear from you.