Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager – Residential Child Care (Pebbles Care)

Are you looking to enhance your career in Residential Child Care? Pebbles Care has an opportunity for a Deputy Manager to join our existing, dedicated team. The deputy manager will support the registered manager and existing team and ensure our young people receive the best quality care.

£38,150.00 per annum

• Support the Registered Manager by organising and leading a team of Residential Child Care Workers, planning shifts and working as part of the rota.
• Promote the principles of therapeutic parenting as an approach to caring for children and young people.
• Offer continual support, share knowledge, and supervise team members to ensure they can fulfil their daily duties.
• Promote learning and development opportunities and motivate the team to strive for improvement and best practices continually.
• Assist the Registered Manager with training, health and safety, safer recruitment, HR and administrative duties.
• Build long‑lasting relationships with the team, develop positive relationships with families and communities, and liaise with multi‑agency partners to ensure the continual welfare and development of our children and young people.

• Full‑time role on a rota pattern of one day on (24 hours including sleepover) and two days off (48 hours).
• Average working hours, including sleepovers, are 56.4 hours per week.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum, pro‑rata.
• Auto‑enrolment into our salary‑sacrifice pension scheme (Scottish Widows).
• A cash‑back health care plan via Medicash, allowing discounted dental, optical treatments, gym memberships, 24/7 GP access, free counselling and more.
• Access to our Enjoy Benefits portal for salary‑sacrifice purchase options.

• Minimum of eighteen months experience working with children and young people.
• Proven track record in team building and supervision.
• Qualified to SCQF Level 7 (Scotland) or HNC/Level 3 in Residential Child Care (England).
• Highly responsible and accountable for safeguarding children and young people.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise.
• Consistent and professional manner.
• Active and supportive listening skills.
• Resilient nature when faced with complex challenges.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and safer recruitment practices.
• Proficient IT skills in Microsoft packages.
• Full UK driving licence.

• Studying towards SCQF Level 9 (Scotland) or Level 4 Children and Young People’s Practitioners Qualification (England).
• Experience promoting therapeutic parenting.
• Previous experience in a similar role, leading and supervising employees.

Please complete our online application form. If you would like to discuss the role further with our team, email and a member of our team will contact you. Shortlisting will be ongoing, and we may end the recruitment campaign early if a suitable candidate is identified.

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