Location: Cardiff
Salary: £34,000 to £36,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week
Annual Leave 28 days and your birthday!
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Please note that we are unable to offer VISA sponsorship for this role at this time.
About Ymestyn
Ymestyn Family Services provides high-quality respite and short-break care for children and young people with disabilities and additional learning needs. Our aim is to create safe, nurturing environments where children are supported to thrive, families are valued, and staff are empowered to deliver exceptional care.
The Role
As Deputy Children's Respite Home Manager, you will support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day leadership of the home, ensuring children receive high-quality, person-centred care that meets the requirements of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016, the Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017, and Social Care Wales standards.
You will lead the service in the Registered Manager's absence and play a key role in developing staff, maintaining compliance, and promoting positive outcomes for children and young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Registered Manager with the daily operation of the home.
- Lead shifts and manage the home in the Registered Manager's absence.
- Supervise, mentor and support Residential Support Workers.
- Promote and respond to safeguarding, children's rights and positive behaviour support.
- Ensure care plans, risk assessments and daily records are accurate and up to date.
- Support recruitment, inductions, supervisions and staff development.
- Complete audits and monitor compliance with CIW regulations, policies and procedures.
- Develop positive relationships with children, families, local authorities and partner agencies.
- Participate in the weekend working and on-call rota (included in salary)
- Contribute to continuous improvement and help maintain high standards across the service.
- Participate in night shift where required (Night shift allowance paid)
Essential Requirements
- Level 3 Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) qualification or equivalent.
- Level 4 or 5 Leadership and Management qualification, or willingness to work towards this.
- Experience working within a children's residential setting.
- Experience in working with children with disabilities, additional learning needs and complex needs
- A minimum of 2 years experience within children's residential/respite care responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, CIW regulations and children's legislation in Wales.
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
What We Offer
- Salary of £34,000 scaling up to 36,000 per annum.
- 40-hour working week.
- Company pension.
- Funded training and professional development.
- Mileage paid in line with HMRC rates.
- Career progression to Registered Manager.
- Annual performance bonus linked to service quality, compliance, and achievement of agreed objectives.
- Blue light Card and access to Bright Exchange Discounts/voucher
- Initial funded DBS/ update service registration.
- Fun Team away days.
- Employee Assistance Programme (well-being Service, access to trained councillors, guidance on legal, financial and personal matters)
Pay: From £34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
