Deputy Manager
| Posting date: | 22 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000 to £50,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38,850.00-£49,350.00 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 August 2025 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN7 2TL |
| Company: | Young Foundations Ltd. |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | YFGL194812 |
Summary
Deputy Residential Manger
Location: Green Lane, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 2TL
Salary:£38,850.00- £49,350 per annum (DOE)| 40 hr/week | Permanent
About Green Lane
Green Lane is looking for a support worker to join our newly formed care team supporting young people aged 8-18 with autism, learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs. Nestled within a quiet residential area that offers a harmonious blend of community integration and privacy., this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable young people—helping them to build independence, stability, and confidence for the future.
Requirements:
- DipSW, CQSW, NVQ 3/4/5 in Working with Young People / adult Management or a willingness to work towards this.
- Proven experience at Senior level in a Residential Home for adults/young people
- Able to demonstrate advanced practice skills and experience in managing challenging behaviour.
- Demonstrate good working knowledge of CQC fundamental working standards and regulations.
- Working knowledge of the National Care Standards, Care Act and Regulations.
- Good attention to detail and work to high standards.
- Work using own initiative, taking full ownership.
- Ability to develop and encourage professional growth in others.
As a Deputy Residential Manager you will:
- Co-ordinate and monitor staffing levels within the home to ensure that individual need is met.
- Assist the Registered Manager in ensuring that there is an appropriate Statement of Purpose for the home and that this document is updated on a regular basis.
- Organise, deliver and co-ordinate induction, supervision, appraisal and support to individual staff.
- Assist the Registered Manager in providing operational management of the staff team and to deploy staff resources in order that key objectives are fulfilled.
- Ensure that the standards within the home are maintained and developed in line with the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment paying particular attention to Health and Safety legislation and environmental health needs.
- To work proactively with monitoring bodies to ensure that services are developing beyond the set standards.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and a fulfilling, long-term career.
- Fully funded professional training (Level 3/4 Health & Social Care, Therapeutic Childcare degree).
- Clear career progression routes into senior roles.
- Salary sacrifice scheme, enhanced leave, and a supportive team culture.
- Ongoing career development, wellness support, and on-the-job training.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re looking for a rewarding career where you can help young people thrive—and feel you have the compassion, resilience, and interpersonal skills to make a difference—we’d love to hear from you.