Transform Lives While Stepping into Executive Residential Leadership
Stepping into a pivotal leadership role within residential care requires more than operational expertise-it demands vision, emotional intelligence, and a commitment to setting the standard for care excellence. A leading specialist in children's residential services is seeking an influential Deputy Manager to join their flagship multi-home complex in Castle Douglas. Managing a distinctive, high-quality service comprising five individually focused residential settings for nine young people, you will partner directly with the Registered Manager to drive clinical standards, mentor frontline practitioners, and shape positive life outcomes for young people.
Key Package Perks & Professional Benefits:
- Competitive Executive Compensation: £40,560 basic annual salary.
- Structured Leadership Progression: Direct pathway to Registered Manager and regional executive opportunities.
- Comprehensive Multi-Site Oversight: Broadened leadership scope spanning five distinct residential homes.
- Robust Support Architecture: Backing from a deeply established, highly resourced care organisation with dedicated quality assurance frameworks.
- Enhanced Professional Development: Ongoing funding for advanced SVQ qualifications and specialist management training.
The Opportunity & Strategic Scope: As Deputy Manager, you will serve as a vital link between tactical day-to-day operations and strategic care delivery across the estate. You will champion care compliance, maintain impeccable regulatory standards, and instil an environment of continuous improvement.
- Team Mentorship & Capability Building: Inspire, supervise, and develop residential care teams to deliver person-centred care tailored to complex needs.
- Operational Excellence: Work in tandem with the Registered Manager to oversee home administration, safeguarding protocols, and regulatory inspection readiness.
- Quality Assurance & Standards: Audit care plans, lead multi-agency reviews, and ensure full alignment with Care Inspectorate guidelines.
- Culture & Safeguarding Leadership: Drive a trauma-informed, nurturing atmosphere across all five residences while upholding rigorous risk management practices.
Qualifications & Experience Seeking:
- Essential Qualifications: SVQ Level 4 and HNC in Social Services (Children and Young People). Candidates currently holding an SVQ Level 3 with strong supervisory experience will be actively considered and supported toward Level 4 completion.
- Proven Track Record: Demonstrated background in residential childcare management or senior practitioner capacity.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of Scottish care standards, legislation, and Care Inspectorate frameworks.
- Core Qualities: Exceptional interpersonal skills, calm crisis management capability, and a authentic drive to empower vulnerable youth.
Transferable Skills & Alternative Job Titles: This leadership position is also highly suited to candidates with established backgrounds as a Senior Residential Childcare Worker, Assistant Care Home Manager, Team Leader (Children's Services), Residential Care Supervisor, or Youth Services Practice Manager.
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.
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