Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Care

Location: Carmarthenshire
Salary: £38,500
Hours: Monday-Friday
Contract: Full-time, permanent

We are looking for an experienced Deputy Manager to join a 4‑bedded children's residential home supporting three young people in the Carmarthenshire area.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone ready to step into a key leadership position and help shape positive outcomes for children and young people.

About the Role

As Deputy Manager, you will play a central role in ensuring the smooth and effective running of the home. Responsibilities include:

Leading staff to deliver safe, nurturing and consistent care
Supporting the Registered Manager with compliance, safeguarding and day‑to‑day operations
Planning and supervising Monday-Friday shifts to maintain high‑quality standards
Mentoring, supervising and developing staff in line with organisational expectations
Ensuring all care/pathway plans are understood, implemented and regularly reviewed
Maintaining accurate, detailed and compliant records, logs and documentation

What We're Looking For

To succeed in this role, you will need:

QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People)
Minimum 2 years' experience in a residential children's setting, including leading shifts
A full manual driving licence
Strong communication, leadership and decision‑making skills
A passion for supporting young people and developing staff teams
Must be 21+ due to care regulations

Apply Now

If you're ready for the next step in your leadership journey, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or call Kian on (phone number removed).

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