Assistant Manager

About the Company

HORIZONS RESIDENTIAL CARE LIMITED Mission Statement: "Working together to provide a stable, supportive and caring home promoting respect, values, rights and diversity."

Horizons Residential Care is a well-established residential childcare provider based in the East Coast of Scotland and has been providing therapeutic residential childcare service since 2013. We won the Best Social Care Provider award in 2019, the Best Care Home Award in Scotland in 2021 and also won the Best Care Home Group in the UK in 2022 and 2023.

Horizon's vision is for young people within our care to thrive in a positive and therapeutic living experience, which meets and exceeds the requirements of the Health and Social Care Standards. Horizon's ethos resonates with childcare theory, Attachment Theory, Social Pedagogy and Opportunity led Life Space Interventions. Our care practice aims to promote the development of young people's coping mechanisms to resolve past experiences and enhance individual capacity in respect of life skills, self-esteem, confidence, and resilience.

Horizons provide, as a standard, a staffing ratio of 1:1 (10am - 10pm) with passionate, competent, and confident team members to support our young people with complex and sometimes challenging behaviours. Our young people may present with a range of social, emotional and physical needs. Therefore the specialised and therapeutic care we provide requires to be person centred.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Statement

At Horizons, the safety, welfare, and well-being of the children and young people we care for are at the heart of everything we do. We are deeply committed to providing a stable, supportive, secure, nurturing environment where every child feels safe, respected, heard, and valued.

Safeguarding and child protection are the foundation of our care ethos. As part of our commitment to creating a safe and supportive setting, we actively promote a culture of vigilance, transparency, and accountability.

We follow a thorough recruitment process in line with safer recruitment through better recruitment standards given by Care Inspectorate to ensure that all team members share our dedication to safeguarding children. All applicants will undergo comprehensive vetting, including PVG checks, reference checks, and in-depth panel interviews to assess suitability for working with young people. Ongoing safeguarding and child protection training and development are integral to our approach, empowering staff to recognize, prevent, and respond to any safeguarding concerns.

About the Role

As an Assistant Manager, you will support the House Manager in the efficient running of the residential home. You will largely be responsible for assisting the House Manager in the efficient operational management of the house as well as providing excellent care to the children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Managing a team of staff and providing support to colleagues when necessary.
• Assisting the House Manager in operational management.
• Highlighting training needs, supervision, and rota management.
• Contributing to efficiency drives of the Organisation.
• Undergoing an intensive programme of Induction and Training upon successful recruitment.

Qualifications

• SVQ3 Children and Young People and HNC Health and Social Care.
• Willingness to work towards an SVQ 4 and Leadership and Management.

Required Skills

• Clean Driving Licence.
• Relevant Experience in the Residential Childcare Sector in a supervisory role.
• Able to work unsocial hours, including Weekend and perform on-call duties.
• Working hours- You will be working 40 hours per week.
• Passionate about working with young people and wanting to bring positive impact in the house.

Preferred Skills

• Ambitious attitude and willing to work towards meeting Set Targets and Goals.
• Able to work in a team and motivate others.

Pay range and compensation package

Hourly Rate for Assistant Managers is in the range of £14.50 to £18.00. Approx. Salary Range- £30,880 - £38,160 per annum. Experienced and Fully Qualified (HNC, SVQ3, SVQ4) applicants will be on the following Pay Rate: a minimum £16 per hour, equivalent to an Annual Salary Approx. £34,000.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Horizons is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We believe that a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthens our organisation, enhances our understanding, and enables us to provide better care to the children and young people we look after.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fair hiring practices, ensuring that all applicants are considered on their abilities, qualifications, and commitment to our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.

We are committed to promoting equal access to employment and development opportunities, and we strive to create an environment where everyone has the support and resources needed to reach their full potential.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Continuous professional learning and development programs

Application question(s):

• Do you currently hold a valid UK/EU driving licence?
• Will you need employer sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom?

Education:
A-Level or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Residential Childcare: 3 years (preferred)
• Support Environment: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:
SVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (or equivalent) (required)

Work Location:
In person