Deputy Manager

Location: Shrewsbury

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Vacancy Type:  Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)

 Deputy Manager – Children's Home, Shrewsbury

Are you a passionate leader ready to make a real difference?
At Shaftesbury we are recruiting for a dedicated Deputy Manager to help shape a supportive, inclusive environment where children can truly thrive. We are looking for someone with experience working in a residential children’s home, or with children with disabilities, in a similar setting.

About Us

At Shaftesbury, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a full, flourishing life. Guided by our core values—Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous—we provide outstanding support across child and adult social care, and education.

Our Children's Home is a purpose built children’s home which provides overnight short breaks for children with disabilities.

The home provides a safe, nurturing, caring and fun home away from home for children and young people aged 0-17 years old.

Our caring staff team provide high quality support to children who have a range of disabilities including; learning, physical, and sensory disabilities, autism, developmental conditions, and health conditions. The children we care for need support with; personal care, mobility, medication, communication, getting out and about and managing behaviour.

The home provides invaluable support to children, young people and their families. We are a warm, fun and friendly home and we aim to make a real, positive difference to the local community, the children and young people we support and their families.

The home operates 5 nights per week, Wednesday to Sunday, all year round. Up to 5 children can stay per night.

Usual staffing levels are 6 day time staff, 1 sleep in staff and 2 waking night staff.

During the day there is usually an additional senior member of staff on duty.

The Role

As a Deputy Manager, you’ll play a vital role in the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring high-quality care and support for both the people we support and your team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working alongside the Registered Manager in leading and supporting a team of care professionals
• Overseeing daily operations of the service
• Promoting independence, inclusion, and wellbeing
• Ensuring care is personalised, flexible, and of the highest standard

What We’re Looking For

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent as defined by the DFE Guide to Children’s Homes Regulations, 2015
• Or Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent and Level 5 Diploma to be achieved within 2 years of taking up the post
• Knowledge and understanding of OFSTED requirements
• Knowledge and understanding of the Childrens Homes Regulations 2015.
• Knowledge and understanding Child Protection and Safeguarding legislation and proceedures
• A positive, proactive leadership style
• Passion for delivering outstanding, child-centred care
• Commitment to our values and making a difference

Additional requirements:

• Participation in on-call rota
• Weekend working required

What You’ll Get in Return

At Shaftesbury, we know our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a fantastic benefits package:

• Birthday Off (taken from annual leave)
• Recognition & Rewards – including vouchers up to £50
• Ofsted Incentives – up to £50 depending on rating
• Comprehensive Training & Development
• Generous Holiday – 25 days + bank holidays (rising to 28 days + BH)
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Why Work With Us?

At Shaftesbury, we believe it’s the little things that add up to a life well lived—friendship, independence, opportunity, and community.

We’re committed to helping the children we support participate, contribute, and feel valued, while creating a workplace where you can grow and succeed.

Our Commitment

Shaftesbury is the disability charity that’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them.

What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it’s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up – to Shaftesbury.

Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.

Ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference every day? Apply now and be part of something meaningful at Shaftesbury Bradbury House.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Shaftesbury Group, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/shaftesbury/Job/JobDetail?JobId=6495

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