Ofsted Deputy Manager
Children's Residential Home (Ofsted Regulated)
Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home (Senior Support Workers / Team Leaders are Welcome to Apply)
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per year + £65 per sleep-in
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Location: Sheerness & Rochester, Kent
Shift Pattern: Mixture of Management Shifts (average 2 per week) and Residential Floor Shifts (average 1 per week)
Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Residential Childcare Career?
Are you an experienced Deputy Manager, Senior Residential Support Worker or Team Leader looking for a role where your leadership is genuinely valued, your ideas are listened to and your career can continue to grow?
At Nirvana Care, we don't just provide exceptional care for children and young people, we invest in exceptional people. As our organisation continues to grow, we're looking for an ambitious, passionate and child-focused Deputy Manager to help lead one of our Ofsted-regulated children's homes and make a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people.
Whether you're already working as a Deputy Manager or you're an experienced senior professional ready to step into management, this is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive organisation with genuine career progression, excellent training and a leadership team that believes in developing talent from within.
Why Join Nirvana Care?
We recognise that outstanding children's homes are built by outstanding leaders. That's why we invest heavily in your professional development, provide real opportunities for progression and create a positive culture where your contribution is recognised and rewarded.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of £35,000 - £45,000 per year
- £65 payment for every sleep-in
- Fully funded Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management
- Internal leadership and management development programme
- Clear opportunities to progress into Registered Manager and senior leadership roles
- Comprehensive paid induction
- Ongoing specialist training and continuous professional development
- Free meals while on shift
- 28 days annual leave
- Long service awards including additional annual leave
- Blue Light Card membership
- Employee recognition and reward schemes
- Fuel expenses paid
- Free parking
- Contributory pension scheme
- Casual dress
- Access to clinical supervision
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and confidential counselling support for you and your family
- Supportive senior management team that genuinely values its people
About the Home
Our Ofsted-regulated children's home provides a safe, stable and therapeutic environment for children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs.
We are committed to delivering high-quality, child-centred care that promotes resilience, independence and positive long-term outcomes. Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and our team works together to make that happen.
The Role
As Deputy Manager, you'll work closely with the Registered Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of the home, ensuring children receive exceptional care while maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding, compliance and quality.
This is a rewarding leadership role where you'll inspire your team, develop future talent and help create a culture where both children and staff can flourish.
You'll have the opportunity to influence practice, support service development and play a key role in achieving outstanding outcomes for young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day leadership of the home
- Lead, motivate, coach and develop the residential staff team
- Promote a positive, therapeutic and child-centred culture
- Ensure children receive safe, consistent and high-quality care
- Safeguard and advocate for children and young people at all times
- Support care planning, placement stability and risk management
- Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations, Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
- Conduct staff supervision, mentoring and performance management
- Support recruitment, induction and ongoing staff development
- Lead shifts and provide management cover, including sleep-ins and on-call duties where required
- Build positive relationships with families, social workers and partner agencies
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to audits and quality assurance
- Drive continuous improvement across the home
What We're Looking For
We welcome applications from experienced Deputy Managers as well as Senior Residential Support Workers and Team Leaders who are ready to progress into a management position.
Essential
- Minimum of one year's experience working within a children's residential home
- Minimum of one year's experience in a senior, leadership or supervisory role
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, Children and Young People's Workforce or equivalent qualification
- Full UK driving licence
- Excellent understanding of safeguarding, child-centred practice and residential childcare legislation
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
- Positive, resilient and solution-focused approach
- Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one
- Right to work in the UK (please note sponsorship is not available for this role)
About Nirvana Care
At Nirvana Care, we're passionate about transforming the lives of children and young people who have experienced significant challenges.
We believe every child deserves stability, compassion, opportunity and someone who believes in them. Our teams play an essential role in helping young people develop confidence, resilience and the skills they need to build brighter futures.
Just as importantly, we believe our employees deserve the same level of investment, encouragement and opportunity. That's why we focus on creating an environment where talented people can develop long-term careers, progress into leadership and feel proud of the difference they make every day.
Apply Today
If you're ready to take the next step in your residential childcare career and join an organisation where your leadership will be recognised, your development supported and your impact truly valued, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your up-to-date CV and become part of a team that's changing young lives every single day.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) (required)
- DBS registered to the update service (preferred)
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
