Deputy Manager - Children's Home

Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Salary: £44,922 – £46,542 (inclusive of sleep-ins)

Are you an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker, Team Leader or Deputy Manager looking for your next step? Join one of the UK’s leading providers of specialist education, residential childcare and therapeutic services and make a real difference to young people’s lives.

About the Role

We are recruiting a Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of a children’s residential home in Abergavenny, currently supporting three young people with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs arising from adverse childhood experiences.

You will play a key role in:

• Supporting and deputising for the Registered Manager
   

• Leading, mentoring and developing the staff team
   

• Ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding and compliance
   

• Creating a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment
   

• Supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes
   

Working Pattern

• 2 sleep-ins in a row, followed by 3 days off
   

• Company vehicle provided for work use
   

Salary & Benefits

• £44,922 – £46,542 per annum (inclusive of sleep-ins)
   

• DBS on the Update Service paid for
   

• Free meals on shift
   

• Annual employee awards evening and recognition programmes
   

• Ongoing training and career progression opportunities
   

• Work for a nationally recognised, values-led organisation
   

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a children’s residential setting
   

• QCF Level 3 in Children and Young People (or equivalent)
   

• Experience as a Senior, Team Leader or Deputy Manager
   

• Open to Seniors ready to step up
   

• Full UK manual driving licence
   

• Own vehicle (company vehicle available for work use)
   

• Strong understanding of safeguarding, trauma-informed care and regulations
   

Location

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
(You must be able to commute reliably due to shift and sleep-in requirements)

Apply Today

If you’re passionate about therapeutic residential childcare and ready to progress your career with a leading provider, we’d love to hear from you.

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