Deputy Manager - Children's Home

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

• Support and guide care staff through supervision, mentoring, and performance management
• Organise and manage staff rotas in line with operational needs
• Ensure staff understand daily routines, policies, and Children's Home Regulations (RISCA)
• Oversee care and placement plans, ensuring timely reviews and updates
• Lead or participate in meetings, reviews, and multi-agency discussions
• Promote a culture of openness, fairness, and safeguarding

Assist with finan...