Deputy Care Manager
| Posting date: | 29 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20.12 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 January 2026 |
| Location: | Balfron, FK8 1AL |
| Company: | Caretech |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 22602 |
Summary
Deputy Care Manager
Location: Balfron, Glasgow
Pay: £41,849 per annum
Extraordinary Days Every Day
New Year, New Career — Become a Deputy Manager in Children’s Residential Care
At Spark Of Genius, you’re not just working - you’re shaping futures. Furthermore as a Deputy Manager every moment you spend with our young people helps them feel safe, valued and supported.
A simple "How was your day?", a shared laugh over a board game or encouragement during a tough moment - these small interactions build trust and shape lives. Some days will be challenging but every breakthrough, every smile and every step forward will remind you why this work truly matters.
What You’ll Do
As a Deputy Manager you will support the home manager in ensuring the smooth running of the service and it's staff.
- Supervise and mentor Senior Support Workers and their teams
- Ensure our children receive the highest level of support
- Support home manager with updates and reports, responsible in Home Managers absence
- Promote individuality NOT a "one size fits all" approach, for residents and staff
- Monitoring of staff to provide development & training where required
- Promoting a warm, homely environment and ensuring all staff adopt this approach
- Build strong, meaningful relationships and provide emotional support for residents and staff alike
- Plan and join fun activities like trips to the park, popcorn & movie nights or creative projects
A Little About This Home
Shian house is situated in the small village of Balfron, surrounded by striking scenery. The house itself is a spacious five-bedroom house consisting of a games room, quiet room, large lounge and dining area. The extensive garden area provides a range of opportunities for young people with a large enclosed space offering a large trampoline lowered into the ground, football goals and swings for the leisure of the young people. The garden also has raised beds used for growing our own vegetables which are then used by the young people and our cook in preparing meals for the house.
Shian’s main ethos is to provide a safe, caring, and nurturing environment for all young people whilst striving to achieve the best possible outcomes for everyone who lives with us, achieved by creating an inclusive, trauma informed environment where everyone can truly flourish.
Who Are You
We're looking for people who genuinely care and want to make that difference. Warm, patient, a great listener and encourager - focused on achieving outcomes for others. Taking pride in knowing you are helping to shape someone's life for the better.
- You'll have a minimum of 2 years in a similar role within children's residential
- Related qualifications SVQ 4/SQF 9 Social Services (Children and Young People) and HNC in Social Care/Academic equivalent or working towards SVQ 4 Social Services (Children and Young People)
- Manual UK driving licence is essential
- Wide knowledge of the behaviours displayed by children and young people and an understanding of a myriad of intervention strategies
- Knowledge of the Policy and Procedures in relation to residential child care
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
- Working Knowledge of legislation in relation to child care including National Care Standards, Children (Scotland) Act 1989, GIRFEC.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive rates of pay with enviable sleep-in payments
- £500 Welcome Bonus on completion of successful probation period
- £1000 Refer A Friend scheme
- Support to progress within the company
- PVG cost covered by company
- A genuine home from home with a friendly team
Your Next Step
Simply use the Apply Now button and we will be in touch with you soon
This isn’t just a job - it’s a chance to change lives, one extraordinary day at a time.
Join us and be part of something meaningful. Apply today!
Safeguarding Statement
CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS/PVG check and provide references covering the past two years plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.