Current Job Vacancies

The role of the Deputy Manager is to support and work alongside the Registered Manager in efficiently co-managing Children’s Residential Services.

You will support the Registered Manager in the delivery of high-quality service provision, incorporating care and support, welfare, safety and security of all children and young people, promoting the ethos as a Therapeutic service.

You will support the staff team in managing the day-to-day tasks of the home, working as the lead person for role modelling, developing good practice, and liaising with multi-agency partners.

You will be responsible for the home’s finances, overseeing the development of staff and the young people in our care, formulating and updating personal plans, risk assessments and positive behaviour support plans.

To deputise and take overall responsibility in the absence of the Manager.

For further information please contact Warren Davies on 01685 725000 or email Warren.Davies@merthyr.gov.uk

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 05.06.2025 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.

Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.