Deputy Children's Home Manager

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and experienced Deputy Manager to join a dedicated team in a Children's Home supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). This role is ideal for an existing Deputy looking for a fresh challenge, or a confident Senior Support Worker / Residential Childcare Worker ready to take the next step in their career.

Working closely with the Registered Manager, you will help lead and inspire a team of Residential and Senior Support Workers to deliver high-quality, child-centred care. You’ll act as a positive role model, bringing strong leadership, empathy, and professionalism to every shift.

The children and young people you’ll support present with complex emotional and behavioural needs. They require structure, patience, and consistent guidance to help them build resilience, independence, and a positive future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take a lead role in promoting the safety, welfare, and development of each child in your care

• Provide supervision, mentoring, and hands-on support to the staff team

• Assist in developing and maintaining a nurturing, structured environment

• Attend and coordinate meetings with external professionals including schools, social workers, and the local authority

• Contribute to care planning, LAC reviews, placement reports, and daily documentation

• Confidently manage the home in the Registered Manager’s absence

• Address and manage challenging behaviour calmly and appropriately

• Support with medication administration and accurate record keeping

• Ensure robust safeguarding and risk management practices are consistently followed

• Carry out keywork sessions and help facilitate supervised family contact

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic support

• Use therapeutic techniques and positive behaviour strategies to promote progress

Deputy Manager Criteria

• Diploma/ NVQ Level 3 in children and young people (or equivalent qualification) or above.

• Senior experience in leading and developing others.

• Excellent knowledge of the requirements of the role and the ability to lead others.

Why apply?

• Fantastic opportunity to have a lead role within a well-established, secure and reputable company.

• Step up to Registered Manager 12 month program with qualification.

Competitive salary

• Brilliant working ethos with strong therapeutic emphasis.

• Strong support structures from management staff.

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If this role sounds of interest to you, please apply now with your CV and we will be in touch asap for an initial discussion.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £40,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress

• Company pension

• Discounted or free food

• Employee discount

• Enhanced maternity leave

• Referral programme

• Transport links

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Unfortunately we are not able to accept applicants who require sponsorship for this role.