Deputy Manager Children''s Residential - Maternity cover up to but not exceeding 12 months About us ACAD is a well-established residential childcare and education provider with services based across Scotland, providing residential childcare services since 2001. We believe every child deserves a safe, supportive and nurturing home. Our Deputy Managers play a vital role in providing that stability and guidance in-home for children and young people who, for various reasons, cannot live with their families. We provide children with a safe and nurturing environment within our services and need caring and compassionate individuals who can demonstrate these attributes within a challenging yet rewarding environment. What we''re looking for We are seeking a professional, enthusiastic and empowering Deputy Manager to provide care and support for children and young people and will also have responsibility for the supervision of a team of support workers, ensuring they they carry out their duties effectively. The Deputy Manager is responsible for ensuring the delivery and review of practices and systems designed to meet the standards required for children''s residential homes. In the absence of the Home Manager, to be responsible for the implementation, monitoring and review of the practices and systems in the services, to ensure that they meet and exceed the requirements of the relevant Acts and associated guidance along with the requirements of the company''s Policies and Procedures i