Job reference: 006359
Salary: £19.00 per hour
Department: Operations
Hours Per Week: 40
Closing date:
Job Description
🌟 Deputy Manager – Bradbury House 🌟
Are you a passionate leader ready to make a real difference?
At Shaftesbury we are happy to introduce our new Children’s Service, Bradbury House. We are recruiting for a dedicated Deputy Manager to help shape a supportive, inclusive environment where children can truly thrive.
💚 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.
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
- 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
- 🎂 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
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