assistant manager.

Are you a dedicated social care professional ready to step into a leadership role where you truly shape the futures of vulnerable young people? A leading, highly respected provider of children's residential care is seeking an ambitious Assistant Manager to join their trauma-informed team in Danderhall.

In this vital role, you will help create a warm, predictable, and supportive environment where young people can overcome early trauma, build meaningful relationships, and genuinely thrive. Working alongside the Registered Manager, you will play an instrumental part in guiding staff practice, managing day-to-day operations, and ensuring the delivery of compassionate, high-standard care. If you are looking to elevate your career within an empowering, child-centred culture that actively invests in your professional growth, this is the opportunity for you.

What's in it for you?

• Welcome & Referral Incentives: £500 welcome bonus plus a £1,000 refer-a-friend scheme.
• Generous Leave: 35 days annual leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Funded Professional Growth: Full financial and practical support to achieve your QCF Level 5 leadership qualification within 18 months.
• Specialist Training Suite: Fully paid induction, bespoke trauma-informed care models, therapeutic crisis intervention, and attachment training.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Paid PVG/DBS checks, competitive company pension scheme, and full-time contract stability.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Partner with the Registered Manager to ensure the efficient operational running of the residential home.
• Provide high-quality, continuous care to children and young people facing emotional and developmental challenges.
• Deliver 24/7 support and supervision to the care team, including direct observation of practice across shift patterns.
• Contribute to comprehensive care plans, risk assessments, and formal review reports.
• Promote an open, participatory management style that motivates staff and prioritises team well-being.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and empowering atmosphere that encourages young people to achieve their personal goals.

What we need from you

• Experience: Significant background within a children's residential care setting with a deep understanding of youth developmental needs.
• Qualifications: HNC in Social Care, SVQ Level 3 in Care, or equivalent qualification.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid working knowledge of relevant childcare legislation and National Care Standards.
• Licence: A valid UK manual driving licence is essential.
• Development Commitment: Willingness to register for and complete the QCF Level 5 qualification.

Transferable Skills & Alternative Titles

This position may also suit individuals with experience as a Residential Senior Support Worker, Team Leader - Social Care, Deputy Care Home Manager, Children's Services Supervisor, Care Coordinator, or Lead Youth Practitioner.

Ready to make a difference?

Don't delay - the children's services sector moves fast and so do we.

Apply now and one of our specialist team will be in touch for an informal chat. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about our current opportunities, contact us today to take the next step in your management career.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.