Children's Residential Deputy Manager
Location: Ross on Wye
Contract: Full Time
Role Type: Permanent
Working hours per week: 40
Salary: £35,068 plus sleep-ins
Closing Date: Friday 27 February 2026
Note: Remote Location ( ROSS ON WYE ) - Own transport is essential
The core purpose of the role of the Deputy Manager is to assist the Registered Manager in providing an emotionally secure, consistent, warm, supportive and caring environment for the young people and to encourage their social, physical, emotional, intellectual, and moral development so that they may realise their own potential.
Part of the Caretech Family of Companies, which is one of the largest providers of Specialist Education and Residential Services for children and young people in the UK, delivering across Special Education Schools and Colleges, Residential Children’s Homes, and a Therapeutic Fostering Service.
We are embarking on a period of growth and transformation in line with our ambitious plans. At the absolute core of our business is our commitment to supporting our amazing children and young people, each with their own needs, aspirations, and infinite potential to reach their personal best.
About Us
At Greenfields, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality care and support to children and young people through a multi- disciplinary approach.
We offer care, education, and therapy input in a nurtured, structured, stable environment with clear boundaries, focusing on the relationship the adults have with the children and a place they can call their home.
Our homes have support from a clinical lead in helping us to create an environment where children grow and thrive in reaching their full potential as they embark on a pathway to a brighter future.
We are looking for a Deputy Manager for one of our Children's Homes in Ross on Wye, currently home to 5 young people with complex social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties as a result of adverse childhood experiences.
Role
You will assist the Registered Manager to lead a stable and motivated team to deliver high and consistent standards of care and support for our young people, ensuring they are kept safe, that you advocate strongly for them, and their voice shines through everything we do.
You will need a real eye for detail – understanding that our absolute commitment to the Safeguarding of our children and young people and the Quality of our service are the top priorities.
Essential
- Minimum 2 years of experience working within children’s residential
- QCF Level 3 Children & Young People qualification or equivalent
- Level 5 - Leadership & Management (preferred, not Essential)
- Driver (the company provide a car / mini bus during working hours)
- Shift Pattern 2 On 4 Off (x2 full days including sleeps)
Company Values
- Friendly, passionate, and caring nature
- Positive, pleasant, and approachable
- Empowering others to become stronger and more confident in controlling their lives
- Person Centred, allowing our children to explore & utilise their own strengths
- Innovative, by using or showing new methods and ideas
- Energetic and fast-paced environment
Benefits
- Dedicated learning and development programmes
- Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics
- Free DBS check and Update Service subscription
- Free meals on shift
- Refer a friend scheme’ reward system
- Pension scheme
- Annual Employee Awards Evening
- Employee recognition schemes
- Company vehicle to use when at work
- CareTech Foundation- Opportunity to apply for family & friends’ grants.
Greenfields is a unique business where staff are committed, and leaders are visible and supportive. You will need to balance a hands-on, practical approach with a creative and innovative style and the ability to respond with positivity and a ‘can-do’ attitude.
Bringing our plans to life will be challenging and intense, with enthusiasm, creativity, and a positive approach, the reward and satisfaction will be second to none. You will have a unique opportunity to shape and deliver our long-term strategy and our drive to transform the lives of all our children and young people.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and Regulated Activity, which will include a check against the barred children’s list.
