Deputy Manager (Children & Young People)

Talent Finder; Brighton; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent care provider is seeking a Deputy Manager to join their team in Nantgaredig, Carmarthenshire. The successful candidate will lead and support the operational management of a Children's Residential Setting, ensuring high standards of care and compliance with regulations. This full-time role offers a salary around £38,000, with opportunities for overtime and career development.

Benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Performance-based compensation

Overtime opportunities

Sleep allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience at Deputy, Senior, or Team Leader level within a Children’s Residential Setting.
• Ideally hold QCF Level 4, Children and Young People, or willing to commence study.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Registered Manager, ensuring a positive, person-centered environment.
• Support the Manager in operational management.
• Participate in out-of-hours ‘On-Call’ Rota.
• Maintain high levels of emotional and physical care.
• Promote team development and effective teamwork.

Skills

Team Leadership

Child and Young People's Care

Emotional and Physical Care

Education

QCF Level 4, Children and Young People

Job description

Deputy Manager (Children & Young People) | Nantgaredig, Carmarthenshire | Full Time | Circa £38,000 plus Overtime (average £3,000)

Hafan Saff Cyf is a provider of Children and Young Persons' Residential Services. Established in 2013 and are a privately owned company which values its employees. We are committed to high-quality, child-focused care and to developing an engaged and professional staff team. We achieve this by proactively developing the skills and experience of our staff through regular supervision, ongoing support, training, and a competency-based appraisal process.

We are currently seeking to hire a Deputy Manager to work with us at our home located in Nantgaredig, Carmarthenshire. You will have significant experience of working within a Residential Children’s Home, perhaps in a senior or team-leading role, and are looking for the next step forward in your career.

Are you the right person for the job?

• Minimum of two years’ experience at Deputy, Senior, or Team Leader level within a Children’s Residential Setting
• Ideally hold QCF Level 4, Children and Young People, be working toward its completion or willing to commence study.

What will your role look like?

• Working alongside the Registered Manager Monday to Friday 9am-5pm the Deputy Manager will deputise for the Registered Manager when required, ensuring a positive, person-centred, homely environment.
• Supporting the Manager in the operational management of available resources to ensure an uninterrupted service, including stepping in on occasion to supervise shifts, when needs of the home demand.
• Participation in an out-of-hours ‘On-Call’ Rota alongside the Manager.
• Maintaining high levels of emotional and physical care, appropriate activities, comfortable accommodation, and the activities of key workers are planned, provided for, and applied in accordance with the Home’s procedures and strategies.
• Promoting team development and effective teamwork.
• Maximising the effectiveness of staff through motivation, development, and mentoring.
• Leading by example in setting high standards and evaluating outcomes.
• Taking a proactive role in driving improvements in the quality of services provided.
• To ensure compliance with all regulations and standards applicable to the management of Children’s Residential Settings in Wales.
• Managing financial budgets, control systems, and administrative records in line with organisational procedures and expectations.

What can you expect in return?

• Opportunities to build a career with us as we grow.
• A culture of co-operation and communication, where contributions are welcomed from staff at all levels.
• Pro‑active support of our staff through regular supervision, ongoing support, training, and appraisals.
• A performance‑based compensation structure.
• Opportunities for overtime.
• Sleep allowance.

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