Working hours: 2 x 37 hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Nelson / Caerphilly
Team: Placement Provision and Support
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.
We pay an attractive salary of £47,181 - £50,269 and offer access to training and development opportunities. We are expanding our residential provision and seeking a dedicated Team Manager to lead one of our regulated children's homes.
This is a vital role, providing strong leadership, ensuring high‑quality care, and meeting all CIW and RISCA regulatory requirements. You will oversee the day‑to‑day running of the home, support and develop the staff team, and ensure children experience safety, stability and meaningful relationships alongside our MyST residential service.
This post offers the opportunity to shape a new provision, drive practice excellence, and make a real difference to children's lives.
For the role, we ask that you have: - Excellent working knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance, research and good practice in Children's Services.
- Significant experience in a residential care setting at a senior level.
- Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to undertake home visits, to transport children, young people and parents / carers during the week.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Karen Williams on 01443 864512 or email WILLIK19@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
As per Social Care Wales regulations, candidates must hold a valid Social Care Wales registration as a Residential Child Care Manager to legally practice in this role.
