Job Description
Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home
Brook Street Social Care - Blaenau Gwent
Salary: Up to £41,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, rota-based (including evenings, weekends, and on-call duties)
Location: Blaenau Gwent
Contract: Permanent
About the Role
Brook Street Social Care is recruiting an experienced and committed Deputy Manager to join a well-established children's residential home in Blaenau Gwent. You will work closely with the Registered Manager to ensure the highest standards of care are delivered in line with trauma-informed principles.
This is a key leadership role where you will help create a nurturing, safe, and empowering environment for children and young people with complex needs, including Autism and Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).
Key Responsibilities
1. Support and guide care staff through supervision, mentoring, and performance management
2. Organise and manage staff rotas in line with operational needs
3. Ensure staff understand daily routines, policies, and Children's Home Regulations (RISCA)
4. Oversee care and placement plans, ensuring timely reviews and updates
5. Lead or participate in meetings, reviews, and multi-agency discussions
6. Promote a culture of openness, fairness, and safeguarding
7. Assist with finan...