Assistant Care Manager

Salary £39,152 - £44,075 per annum

Type of vacancy Permanent

Work pattern Full Time including some weekends

Hours per week 37

Work Base Caudwell House, Southwell, NG25 0PT

Working Arrangements Office Based

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Competency Framework Tier 6

Number of posts 1

Interview date 10/03/2026

Closing Date 03 March 2026 23:55

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Be there for your community when they need you most! Join Caudwell House as an Assistant Care Manager and shape a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment where every child can thrive.

Job Summary

Caudwell House, a children’s disability home ran by Nottinghamshire Council, is looking for an Assistant Care Manager to join our proactive and skilled management team. In this role, you will provide effective support to the Registered Manager, ensuring oversight and management of the delivery of high-quality care for children with physical disabilities and associated learning difficulties and/or health needs. You will take on a hands-on management role, balancing operational responsibilities with direct involvement with the children. This is a busy and rewarding role where your judgement, leadership, and approach will directly influence children’s safety, wellbeing, and quality of life. It is a full-time position and involves working shifts and weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Registered Manager in developing and implementing the home's philosophy.
• Assisting in the development of services for children and their families.
• Participating in the review of service effectiveness, quality, and equality.
• Providing direct support to staff and children in managing their support needs.
• Deputising for the Deputy/Registered Manager in their absence.
• Engaging in various managerial tasks within a rewarding yet environment.

Required Skills And Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• At least three years’ experience in residential childcare.
• A qualification at NVQ Level 3 (Children and Young People/Health and Social Care/Diploma) or equivalent, plus one year of post-qualifying experience.
• Evidence of regular training experiences and a willingness to undertake a management qualification.

Soft Skills

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• A passion for working with children and a genuine understanding of the challenges they and their families face.
• Strong leadership skills to guide and support staff effectively.
• The ability to build positive relationships and safeguard children from harm.
• A commitment to enabling children to achieve positive outcomes and providing enjoyable experiences through various activities.

Working Hours And Benefits

The working hours for this position are varied, including weekends, bank holidays, mornings, and evenings, with participation in the on-call duty system. As an employee of Nottinghamshire County Council, you will benefit from:

• A comprehensive induction programme.
• Access to significant training, supervision, and development opportunities, including enrolment on a relevant management qualification.
• A supportive and enthusiastic team environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement above statutory requirements.
• Participation in the local government pension scheme with a 6.5% employer contribution.

The overriding principle at Caudwell House is that the children we care for should have an experience that is as enjoyable as possible, in a safe, healthy and relaxed environment which enables them to reach their full potential. With a strong ‘children first’ approach, children’s individual needs, choices and development are central to everything we do.

Join us at Caudwell House, where we pride ourselves on providing the best possible care for our children in a friendly and inclusive workplace.

NCC will not provide sponsorship for this role.

IND2

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.

A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation. Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.