About Us:

At our Aurora Boveridge College, we support young people between the ages of 16 and 25 who have additional social, emotional, autism and mental health needs.

we're looking for a dedicated Shift Manager (Days) to support our Care Manager and Head of Care in leading a committed team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people with special educational needs and disabilities, helping them build confidence, independence and life skills.

What you'll be doing

As Deputy Care Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring our young people receive the highest standards of care and support. You'll lead by example, motivate your team and help create a safe, happy and nurturing environment where every young person can reach their potential.

You'll:

• Support the day-to-day leadership and management of the care team
• Coach, mentor and develop staff to deliver outstanding care
• Monitor quality, compliance and safeguarding standards
• Lead on supervisions, appraisals and team development
• Support care planning and ensure person-centred approaches are at the heart of everything we do
• Help manage staffing, rotas, absence and resource allocation
• Build positive relationships with young people, families and professionals
• Promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes for our young people

Shift Pattern

This is a full-time position working:

• Monday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
• Tuesday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
• Wednesday: 10:30am – 7:00pm
• Thursday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm

You'll also work one weekend day per month (8:00am – 4:30pm), which will replace your Monday shift that week.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is calm, resilient and passionate about supporting young people. You'll be a positive role model who can motivate others and maintain high standards, even in challenging situations.

You'll ideally have:

• A Level 3 Diploma (or equivalent) in Children or Adult Care
• Experience working with young people with learning disabilities and/or additional needs
• Previous experience of supervising, mentoring or leading a team
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding, care planning and regulatory requirements
• A positive approach to behaviour support and person-centred care
• Due to our rural location access to transport and a drivers licence is essential
• Given the age of our students all applicants must be 21 and over

How to apply?

For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.

Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.

If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Adele in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at 

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.