Deputy Manager - Supported Accommodation in Newport

Deputy Manager - Supported Accommodation in Newport

Are you an experienced leader in children’s services, dedicated to making a positive impact in residential care? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Manager in supported accommodation in Newport. This role involves managing a dedicated team, ensuring high standards of care, and supporting young people to achieve independence in a safe and nurturing environment.

Location: Newport

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm
Travel: 0.55p per mile when using own car
Benefits: Free health and fitness benefits after probation, gym membership, pension scheme, salary sacrifice options, 28 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a team of support staff to deliver high-quality care in line with Ofsted and CIW regulations.
• Assist the Regional Operations Manager in managing daily service operations, ensuring compliance with legal and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with external professionals, local authorities, and safeguarding teams to promote positive outcomes for young people.
• Coordinate and chair staff meetings, care planning, and multi-agency meetings.
• Ensure safeguarding remains a central focus, and activities are engaging, safe, and developmentally appropriate.
• Support staff supervision, training, and recruitment processes, maintaining mandatory training and development standards.
• Contribute to quality assurance, record-keeping, and compliance monitoring.
• Assist with service tenders and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven leadership experience within children’s residential care, ideally for at least two years.
• Experience working to Ofsted or CIW standards in supported living or residential care settings.
• Possession of a Level 3 Diploma (or equivalent) is essential; working towards Level 5 within two years is expected.
• Full driving licence is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, compliance, and legislation relevant to children’s services.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with external agencies, young people, and staff.

This Deputy Manager role in Newport offers the chance to join a dedicated organisation committed to diversity, inclusion, and delivering excellent support to young people. If you are an inspiring leader with the passion to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

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