Deputy Children's Manager

Crystal Care Solutions Limited; Shrewsbury; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Crystal Care Solutions Limited is seeking a Deputy Children's Worker to support the Registered Manager and lead care practices in residential homes. The role focuses on safeguarding, staff supervision, and delivering therapeutic plans for children and young people.

The position requires leadership experience in residential childcare, a Level 3 Diploma, and a commitment to professional development, with shifts including weekends and sleep-ins.

Qualifikationen

• 1 year' experience in a supervisory or management role in residential care
• 2 years' experience working in residential childcare
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Willingness and ability to complete Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification
• Excellent understanding of child development, trauma-informed practice, and safeguarding
• Proven team leadership, organisation, and delegation skills
• Knowledge of regulations and legal frameworks in residential care
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Resilience, adaptability, and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and sleep-ins
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Aufgaben

• Leading care practices in the home and deputising for the Registered Manager
• Overseeing staff supervision, development, and performance
• Ensuring compliance with safeguarding protocols and regulatory requirements
• Working directly with children to promote positive relationships and outcomes
• Planning shifts, allocating resources, and maintaining smooth day-to-day operations
• Supporting the development and implementation of individual care and therapeutic plans
• Collaborating with external professionals to ensure the best outcomes for young people
• Promoting an inclusive, nurturing, and stable home environment

Kenntnisse

Audit Regulation Awareness

Team Management

Developing People

Communication

Providing Care

Empathy

Organisational skills

Experience working with vulnerable peo

Ausbildung

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Leadership & Management

Jobbeschreibung

Deputy Children's Worker - Full Time - 2:4 shift pattern with Sleep-ins Working at Crystal Care Solutions means being part of a passionate, values-driven organisation that puts children and young people at the heart of everything we do. Join us and help make a genuine difference every single day. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Deputy Care Manager to help lead our dedicated team in providing therapeutic care to children and young people in our residential homes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills, a commitment to best practice, and a desire to help young people thrive.

About the role

Your Role Leading care practices in the home and deputising for the Registered Manager Overseeing staff supervision, development, and performance Ensuring compliance with safeguarding protocols and regulatory requirements Working directly with children to promote positive relationships and outcomes Planning shifts, allocating resources, and maintaining smooth day-to-day operations Supporting the development and implementation of individual care and therapeutic plans Collaborating with external professionals to ensure the best outcomes for young people Promoting an inclusive, nurturing, and stable home environment

Requirements

• 1 years' experience in a supervisory or management role in residential care


• 2 years' experience working in residential childcare


• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)


• Willingness and ability to complete Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification


• Excellent understanding of child development, trauma-informed practice, and safeguarding


• Proven team leadership, organisation, and delegation skills


• Knowledge of regulations and legal frameworks in residential care


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Confident in using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)


• Full UK Driving Licence


• Resilience, adaptability, and ability to work under pressure


• Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and sleep-ins


• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Level 5 qualification in Leadership & Management


• Experience managing staff performance and leading team development

Skills you’ll need

• Audit Regulation Awareness


• Team Management


• Developing People


• Communication


• Providing Care


• Empathy


• Organisational skills


• Experience working with vulnerable people

About us

Established in 2007, Crystal Care Solutions has built a strong reputation as a trusted, values-led care provider, dedicated to delivering high-quality residential services for children and young people with complex needs. Since its inception, the organisation has expanded to 17 homes across three specialist service areas: Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), Specialist Therapeutic Care, and Supported Accommodation, operating across the North West, West Midlands, and North Wales.