Deputy Manager

Location Ringwood
Discipline: CHILDREN SERVICES
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £33,000 - £40,000
Contact name: Matthew Vokes

Contact email: matthew@petersdean.co.uk
Job ref: MW_DM_PERM_HAMPS

Job Description

Are you ready to step into a leadership role where you can truly make a difference? Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to work within a small, values-led children’s residential care provider with a strong ethos of putting young people first.

Why Apply for the Deputy Manager role?

  • A supportive senior leadership team who genuinely care

  • A company where your voice is heard and your ideas matter

  • A manageable home size that allows for real quality of care

  • A warm, team-focused working environment

About the Deputy Manager Role:
You will work within a 2-bed children’s home that offers a warm, therapeutic and consistent environment for young people with emotional and behavioural needs. The team work hard to create a safe space where children can thrive – and that starts with building a fantastic staff team.

Your Role:
As Deputy Manager, you’ll work closely with the Registered Manager to help lead the home, support staff, and ensure the best outcomes for the children in our care. You’ll be hands-on in the daily running of the home, as well as playing a key role in development, compliance, and quality.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Willingness to work a shift pattern of Long Days and Sleep Ins in the role with occasional office hours.

  • Experience working in a residential children’s home

  • NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) – Level 5 desirable

  • A positive, resilient and child-centred approach

  • Confidence in leading shifts, supporting staff and contributing to decision-making

Interested?
If you’re looking to progress your career in a genuinely supportive environment – where the focus is always on doing the right thing for the children – we’d love to hear from you.

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