deputy manager.

Competitive Salary: Earn a fixed salary of £40,000 per annum.

• Professional Growth: Keep your leadership skills sharp with ongoing industry-standard training and career development pathways.

• Expert Support: Benefit from a structured internal support network and guidance through regulatory requirements.

• Impact: Take a lead role in shaping the culture of a service dedicated to fostering independence in young people.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Oversee the delivery of high-standard, 24-hour care for vulnerable young people within the home.

Lead a team of support workers in managing early trauma and complex emotional behavioural difficulties (EBD).

Ensure the service maintains clear professional boundaries and strictly adheres to National Care Standards and SSSC requirements.

Manage staff rotas and team dynamics to ensure a consistent, safe, and nurturing environment.

Act as a key point of contact for external stakeholders, including social workers, schools, and community partners.

Maintain a flexible approach to support the needs of the service, including some evenings or weekend oversight.

What we need from you

Experience: A proven background in a residential setting specifically working with young people is essential.

Leadership: Demonstrated experience in a supervisory or senior role within a care environment.

Qualifications: You must hold an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) or an equivalent qualification.

Registration: Must be registered (or eligible to register) with the SSSC and the PVG scheme.

Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with a proactive, "can-do" attitude toward team management and problem-solving.

Ready to lead the way?

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

Apply now and one of our specialist team members will be in touch for an informal, confidential chat.

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.