Deputy Children's Home Manager- Learning Disability

Learning Disability - Deputy Children's Home Manager - Shrewsbury 

Full time, permanent contract

Salary: £36,712 per annum with a car allowance of £1,200 per annum.

Start date: April 2026

New Reflexions are currently looking to recruit a Deputy Homes Manager to be based in our Learning Disabilities home in Shrewsbury. You will work alongside the Home Manager and assist in the running of the home.

You will predominantly work office hours, Monday to Friday, but there is also a requirement of shift work where you will be required to work a minimum of 4 shifts with sleep in’s which are to be rota’d in advance.

Company Overview

New Reflexions is a childcare organisation dedicated to offering care, education, and therapy services. Join us in assisting vulnerable young individuals with Autism, Learning Disabilities, and complex needs, who require support with daily activities such as self-care. 

At New Reflexions, the sky's the limit when it comes to your career! It’s all about growth, excitement, and making your career journey as unique as you are!

The Main Duties Of The Post Holder

To be responsible to the Home Manager for the management of the resource as a whole

Deputise for the Home Manager working office hours Monday to Friday while the Home Manager is on annual leave

Have a multi-skilled approach that meets the needs of the young people and the home.

Be ably skilled and qualified in behaviour management and be able to lead staff teams.

Ensure that the overall Aims, Objectives, and Philosophy of New Reflexions are achieved through the maintenance of good quality practice in Residential Care Work and Education.

Ensure the Home exceeds Quality Standards.

Be part of the On-Call manager team as per rota.

Requirements

Applicants must have 1 year Senior RCW and hold their NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent);

Full UK manual driving Licence;

Access to your own transport;

Passionate about helping children;

Able to complete sleep-in rota

The post holder has the responsibility to adhere to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedure

Benefits

Up to £32,552 per year, including sleep-ins

FREE Getaways – Access to 5 holiday homes across the UK (Borth, Tenby, Morecambe, Ayr, and Clarach Bay)

Blue Light Card

Cycle to work scheme

Casual Dress

Free Food- Meals provided while on shift

Bank holiday bonus – Time and a half for working on bank holidays (and New Year’s Eve)

Clear development route to Senior, Deputy, or Manager roles

Free on-site parking

Fully paid induction (2 weeks +) and support to achieve QCF Level 3 (and beyond)

Access to employee support, health and wellbeing programme

Access to the Training Hub with 800 care sector-specific specialist online subjects; CPD accredited & certificated

All Learning Disabilities homes rated GOOD or OUTSTANDING by Ofsted

Be part of a purpose-driven team that values respect, dignity, and inclusion

We do not use agency staff

Check out our website to find out more about what we do!

https://www.newreflexions.co.uk/learning-disability-services

Due to the location of our home, a full manual driving licence and access to transport are required. It is highly likely that you will be required to work in more than one location.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore as this post is a regulated activity and/or on a regulated site the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and our safer recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding this, please highlight these in your application.

This post is exempt from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975).