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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed