WE'RE HIRING! (Job Vacancies 2025)

 Location: Liverpool, Sefton (L29), Merseyside
Salary: £33,000 upwards of £35,000 per annum (includes a £2,000 bonus based on appraisal)
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 9-5pm, Monday to Friday

About Us:
Progressive Independence provides supported accommodation for vulnerable young people aged 16-17 and care leavers aged 18+. We are committed to making a real difference in their lives by supporting them in developing their independence skills, preparing them for adulthood.

Responsibilities:
As a Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Registered Service Manager (RSM) to oversee a home for 4 young people, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and deputising in the RSM's absence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the RSM to lead and support staff development, supervise and appraise performance.
• Assist the RSM in ensuring statutory compliance, monitoring performance, managing shift cover, and participating in the On Call rota.
• Work alongside the RSM to assess and improve service quality, preparing for inspections.
• Support the RSM in managing the budget, reporting on financial performance, and ensuring efficient resource use.
• Assist in recruitment, oversee inductions, and ensure compliance with equal opportunity practices.
• Partner with the RSM to lead safeguarding efforts, providing team training and handling concerns.
• Respond to placement requests, manage admissions, and ensure effective transitions.
• Maintain high-quality communication and collaboration with external organisations.
• Ensure a safe and appealing environment, and compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of residents, manage day-to-day operations, and support and supervise staff.

Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A valid driving licence
• NVQ Level 3 or 4 in children’s residential care
• The right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship)

Benefits:
We offer the following benefits:

• 28 days of paid annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Performance-related bonus (up to £3,000 per annum)
• Enhanced overtime rate
• Employee assistance programme
• Support from an experienced Registered Service Manager with knowledge of social care and Ofsted regulations
• Birthday and Christmas Amazon vouchers
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel

Qualities We’re Looking For:
Are you:

• Looking to step up in your career?
• Organised and experienced in children’s services?
• Familiar with Ofsted regulations?
• An effective leader?
• Passionate and caring?

If you’re ready for a new challenge and want to make a difference in young people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you!

 Candidate must have the right to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship

• Liverpool
• £11.70 Unqualified (per hour Upwards of £30,587 per annum)
• £12.10 Qualified (per hour Upwards of £31,591 per annum) 
• Progressive Independence
• Permanent
• Recently

Progressive Independence provides supported accommodation for vulnerable Young People aged 16-17 years old and care leavers 18+.

We are currently looking for compassionate, committed Support Worker in Sefton (L29), Merseyside, with the values to make a real difference to Young People's lives.

We are committed to safeguarding young people and conduct a rigorous safer recruitment process that includes DBS and reference checks.

Support worker responsibilities:

• Monitoring young person’s ability to manage with every-day living, access education training or employment, tend to own self-care and health care needs, form and maintain appropriate relationships/friendships and develop support networks, whilst providing regular support sessions for the young people in placement.
• Preparing and carrying out an agreed plan of work with the young person living semi independently in the community.
• To contribute to weekly and monthly reports and person-centred care planning.
• To support the young person to attend meetings with other agencies and professionals.
• To attend admission, planning meetings, and CLA review meetings and to prepare the appropriate reports for these.
• To carry out daily and weekly health and safety checks with the young person, which must be recorded and report any urgent repairs or damage to property to your supervisor immediately.
• To administer weekly financial payments to young people and keep accurate records and receipts for each expenditure.

Support Worker must have the following:

• Driving Licence (required)
• NVQ 3 or 4 in childrens residential (required)

Candidate must have the right to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship

Support Worker Benefits Include:

• Sleep in rate of £60
• Overtime available
• £250 refer a friend
• Welcome bonus
• £50 birthday and Christmas Amazon voucher
• 45p per mile for work related travel
• 214.5 hours and 5 sleeps paid annual leave per year
• Small home 4 young people
• Support of a Home Manager
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free onsite parking

Are you a Support Worker who is able to work 10 days/shifts inclusive of a sleep in per month?

Are you a Support Worker looking for new challenge?

Are you passionate and caring?

Do you want to make a difference to young people's lives as a Support Worker?

If you're that person get in touch!