The adult placement/shared lives deputy manager supports and assists the manager of the service and will, where required, deputise for them.
Registration is not required
To work as an adult placement / shared lives deputy / assistant manager
Other requirements
Service regulations require that “the service provider must ensure that at all times a sufficient number of suitably qualified, trained, skilled, competent and experienced staff are deployed to work at the service”.
The suitable qualifications are included on this framework.
Qualifications gained outside of Wales
The following information applies to you if:
- you are working, or would like to work, as a social care manager in Wales and
- have a relevant qualification (from the UK or overseas) that isn’t listed on the qualification framework or the precedence list.
Qualifications gained in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and England
Qualifications achieved prior to December 2026
If you are a manager moving to Wales and hold a qualification (achieved prior to Dec 2026. The date of achievement can be found on your certificate) which is recognised by Skills for Care (England), the Northern Ireland Social Care Council or Scottish Social Service Council you should complete aspects of the All Wales induction framework for social care managers that are relevant to your role and the service setting.
QEA Process from January 2027
If you are a manager moving to Wales and hold a qualification in England, Northern Ireland or Scotland, you will need to check the [precedence list] to see if your qualification is accepted or not in Wales.
If the qualification is not already on the precedence list, you will need to request to have your qualification assessed through the Qualification Equivalency Assessment (QEA) process. You can find out more about this process on the [Qualification Equivalency Assessment] webpage.
International qualifications
If you are a manager moving to Wales and hold an international qualification you will need to check the [precedence list] to see if your qualification is accepted or not in Wales.
If the qualification is not already on the precedence list, you will need to request to have your qualification assessed through the Qualification Equivalency Assessment (QEA) process. You can find out more about this process on the [Qualification Equivalency Assessment] webpage.
Induction requirements
It is the responsibility of employers and the service provider to make sure that everyone working at the service receives an induction that’s appropriate to their role. This induction is expected to be robust and accessible to prepare them for new and changing roles and responsibilities.
It is also expected that all new managers will receive The Social Care Manager – practice guidance for social care managers registered with Social Care Wales as part of their induction, along with the Code of Practice for Social Care Employers.