Deputy Manager Children's Services

Vetro Recruitment; Welshpool; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured leadership remit

Ongoing training and CPD

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment is seeking a Deputy Manager Children’s Services in Welshpool, Powys. This role supports the Registered Manager and leads day-to-day practice, with a focus on safe, therapeutic, outcomes-led care for young people.

You will coach staff, coordinate independence and transition planning, supervise the team, ensure regulatory compliance, and work flexible on evenings and weekends. A QCF Level 5 in Residential Childcare (or working towards) and a UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• QCF Level 5 in Residential Childcare (or working towards) or equivalent.
• Team leader / senior shift lead experience within children’s residential care or a closely related setting.
• Full UK Driving Licence and ability to work flexibly to support rota and practice oversight.

Responsibilities

• Leading day-to-day practice oversight, coaching staff on routines, boundaries, and therapeutic approaches that support positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Coordinating and improving independence and transition planning for young people (including attending planning meetings and liaising with external professionals as required)
• Providing structured staff supervision, mentoring team leaders/key workers, and supporting induction for new starters to build a stable, confident team culture
• Supporting operational compliance, including record‑keeping standards, audits, and ensuring regulatory reporting is completed accurately and on time
• Participating in out‑of‑hours support/on‑call arrangements and working flexibly (including some evenings/weekends) to meet service needs

Skills

Team leader / senior shift lead

Education

QCF Level 5 in Residential Childcare (or working towards)

Tools

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Job Title: Deputy Manager Children's Services

Location: Welshpool, Powys, SY21

Salary: £37,874 – £40,955 per annum

Employment Type: Permanent

Job Description

Deputy Manager Children's Services is an opportunity to take a key leadership role within a specialist children’s residential setting in Welshpool, Powys. This post supports the Registered Manager and wider management team, with a particular focus on helping young people build independence and transition confidently towards their next step. You’ll combine hands‑on practice oversight with structured leadership, ensuring consistently safe, therapeutic, and outcomes‑led care.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading day‑to‑day practice oversight, coaching staff on routines, boundaries, and therapeutic approaches that support positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Coordinating and improving independence and transition planning for young people (including attending planning meetings and liaising with external professionals as required)
• Providing structured staff supervision, mentoring team leaders/key workers, and supporting induction for new starters to build a stable, confident team culture
• Supporting operational compliance, including record‑keeping standards, audits, and ensuring regulatory reporting is completed accurately and on time
• Participating in out‑of‑hours support/on‑call arrangements and working flexibly (including some evenings/weekends) to meet service needs

Requirements & Qualifications

• QCF Level 5 in Residential Childcare (or working towards)
• Team leader / senior shift lead experience within children’s residential care or a closely related setting
• Full UK Driving Licence and the ability to work flexibly to support the rota and practice oversight

Benefits & Work Environment

• £37,874 – £40,955 per annum with a structured, professional leadership remit
• Ongoing training and CPD within a supportive management framework, with clear expectations around safeguarding, best practice, and quality standards