Deputy Manager – Children's Residential Home
Salary: £35,000 – £36,000 per annum
Location: SWINDON
Full-Time | Permanent
Ready to Lead a Good-Rated Children's Home and Take the Next Step in Your Career?
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and experienced Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager of a children's residential home that has recently been inspected by Ofsted and achieved a Good rating.
This role offers the chance to take ownership of an established service, drive continued improvement, and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people. You'll have the autonomy to lead the home your way while benefiting from the guidance and support of an experienced and highly successful Outstanding-rated Responsible Individual.
For an ambitious Deputy Manager looking to build on recent success and progress towards Outstanding, this is a fantastic opportunity.
What's on Offer?
- Salary between £35,000 and £36,000
- Established home with a recent Good Ofsted rating
- Strong support from an Outstanding Responsible Individual
- Genuine autonomy to lead and shape the service
- Opportunity to build, develop and inspire your own team
- Ongoing professional development and career progression
- Stable provider committed to quality care and positive outcomes
The Role
As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management and development of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding and compliance are maintained.
You will:
- Lead and motivate a dedicated residential team
- Maintain full compliance with Ofsted regulations and quality standards
- Drive positive outcomes for children and young people
- Manage staffing, recruitment, supervision and development
- Oversee care planning, risk management and safeguarding practices
- Build strong relationships with local authorities, families and professionals
- Develop and implement service improvement plans
- Work towards achieving and maintaining Outstanding standards
About You
To be successful, you'll have:
- Previous experience as a Registered Manager within a children's residential home
- Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and inspection frameworks
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
- Proven leadership and people management skills
- A passion for delivering outstanding care and outcomes
- Excellent organisational, communication and decision-making abilities
- A proactive and ambitious approach to service development
Why Apply?
This is more than a Deputy Manager position. It's an opportunity to be a leader in a successful, Good-rated home and work alongside an Outstanding Responsible Individual who will provide support, challenge and mentorship when needed.
If you're an ambitious leader looking for a role where you can genuinely influence outcomes, develop your career and drive a service towards Outstanding, this opportunity should not be missed.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note that Wolf Healthcare is acting as an agency for this full time, permanent position in Swindon.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
Experience:
- Children's Residential Management: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- NVQ3 Children and Young People (required)
- Level 5 Leadership and Management Health and Social Care (required)
Work Location: In person
