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Deputy Manager Children's Home - Shropshire

Package Description

JOB ROLE: Deputy Manager

LOCATION: Bishops Castle, SY9

SALARY: £17.57 – £18.30 per hour

SHIFT PATTERNS: 39 hours per week, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Full UK Driving Licence with access to a vehicle is Essential for this role


Do you have a NVQ/QCF Level 3 or above in Residential Childcare and enjoy outdoor activities and want to work in a meaningful role supported by experts with genuine opportunities for career progression and personal development?

Choose a career with Keys Group and you will support children in an activity environment to meet their individual needs and overcome their challenges preparing them to live full and happy lives. Working 9:00am till 5:00pm Monday to Friday, you will be accountable for delivering a high-quality care to the Young People in conjunction with the Service Manager. You will be part of a caring team that provides a safe and often life changing experiences and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a Registered Manager.

You’ll support children and young people aged 8-18 who experience social, emotional and mental health difficulties in a residential children’s home environment. You’ll support the young people to learn the skills they need to lead happy and successful lives and to overcome their challenges


About our centre 

Activity and Intervention services offer a twelve week programme for young people who require alternative accommodation to break the cycle of circumstances they find themselves in. During that stay, young people take part in number of adventurous activities which aim to restore their self-confidence, build trust and establish positive relationships with highly trained and experienced adults.

Working 4-5 shifts Activity services offer short term 2-1 activity placement using Outward bound activities to engage the young people in our care. There is a heavy focus on taking part in outdoor/physical activities, including mountain biking, adventurous jumping, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, hill walking, rock climbing and bouldering.


Why Join us:

  • Full induction and introductory training programme
  • Fully funded training and qualifications (care and activities)
  • Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay leave
  • Free meals while on shift
  • A great employee Benefits program
  • NEST Pension Scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us
  • 28 days annual leave


Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.


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