Deputy Manager Childrens Residential

CareTech PLC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established residential childcare provider in the UK is looking for an enthusiastic Deputy Manager to support children and supervise a team of support workers. The ideal candidate must have at least 2 years' experience as a Senior Child Care Practitioner, strong communication skills, and relevant qualifications in social care. This full-time position includes responsibilities for ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children, as well as implementation and monitoring of care plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Senior Child Care Practitioner.
• A sound understanding of childcare theory and interventions.
• Experience with safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Ensure young people maintain contact with family and friends.
• Implement and monitor Young Person's Care Plans.
• Supervise support workers ensuring effective care delivery.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Understanding of childcare theory and interventions

Working knowledge of childcare legislation

Education

HNC Social Care

SVQ 3 qualifications

Ability to work towards completion of SVQ 4

Job description

Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential

Full UK manual driving licence is required.

Location: Dunscore

Contract: Full Time

Role Type: Permanent

Working hours per week: 40

Salary: £38,979 per annum based on 40 hour week

Closing Date: Sunday 28 December 2025

About Us

ACAD is a well-established residential childcare and education provider with services based across Scotland, providing residential childcare services since 2001. We believe every child deserves a safe, supportive and nurturing home. Our Deputy Managers play a vital role in providing stability and guidance in-home for children and young people who, for various reasons, cannot live with their families.

We provide children with a safe and nurturing environment within our services and need caring and compassionate individuals who can demonstrate these attributes within a challenging yet rewarding environment.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a professional, enthusiastic and empowering Deputy Manager to provide care and support for children and young people and will also have responsibility for the supervision of a team of support workers, ensuring they carry out their duties effectively.

The Deputy Manager is responsible for ensuring the delivery and review of practices and systems designed to meet the standards required for children's residential homes. In the absence of the Home Manager, the Deputy Manager will be responsible for the implementation, monitoring and review of the practices and systems in the services, to ensure that they meet and exceed the requirements of the relevant Acts and associated guidance along with the company’s Policies and Procedures in accordance with SSSC Codes of Practice, ACAD Policy and relevant legislation and as part of a holistic approach to working with young people experiencing trauma.

Required qualifications and experience:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Senior Child Care Practitioner
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• HNC Social Care and SVQ 3 qualifications
• Ability to work towards completion of SVQ 4
• A sound understanding of childcare theory and interventions
• Working knowledge of childcare related legislation, health and social care standards and national guidelines

About The Role

In your new role you will:

• Ensure that young people are encouraged and enabled to have choice over their belongings and personal needs and have these met
• Ensure that young people are able to maintain constructive contact with their families, friends and other significant people in their lives
• Ensure that young people enjoy appropriate, positive relationships with staff based on honesty and mutual respect
• Ensure that young people live in a well designed and pleasant home providing sufficient space and facilities to meet their needs
• Ensure that young people experience planned and sensitively handled admission and leaving processes
• Notify the appropriate person of all significant events relating to the protection of young people accommodated in the home
• Ensure that young people, their families and other significant people are aware of what services are provided in the home, how they will be looked after and how the home operates
• Ensure that children have their needs effectively and comprehensively assessed and that there is a written care plan which outlines how these needs will be met and implemented
• Participate with other external professionals in the development, implementation and monitoring of the Young Person's Care Plans
• Assist and advise staff in the preparation and implementation of Care Plans, therapeutic strategies, risk assessment and risk management strategies
• Attend all Reviews, staff meetings, supervision and other professional meetings or delegate this responsibility
• Be responsible for the service on call system
• Be flexible to assist the service outside of normal office hours when required to cover sickness etc.

Safeguarding Statement

CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS/PVG check and provide satisfactory references plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.

Ready To Join Us?

If you’re ready to take on a rewarding role where every day you’ll be making a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us build brighter futures for children and young people.