Job Title: Deputy Manager / Assistant Manager – Children’s Home
Location: Burnley, Lancashire
Salary: £39,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent / Full-Time
Service: Children’s Residential Care Home
Service Users: Young people aged 6–17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
Home Size: Up to 3 young people
Reporting To: Registered Manager
Shift Pattern: 2 on / 4 off, including 10–11 sleep-ins per month
Qualification Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years’ experience in children’s residential care within the last 5 years
Overview:
Our client is seeking an experienced and capable Deputy Manager / Assistant Manager to support the leadership of a 3-bed children’s home in Burnley. This role is suited to someone confident in leading shifts, developing staff, and maintaining high standards of care for young people with EBD who may have experienced trauma, neglect, or abuse.
You will work closely with the Registered Manager to ensure the home operates in line with regulatory requirements while delivering consistent, therapeutic care.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day operation of the home
Lead shifts and act as a positive role model for the staff team
Organise rotas and ensure effective staffing levels
Supervise, mentor, and develop Residential Child Care Workers
Promote therapeutic parenting approaches in daily practice
Review and maintain care plans, risk assessments, and documentation
Ensure safeguarding practices and risk management processes are followed
Work collaboratively with external professionals and multi-agency teams
Contribute to staff meetings and continuous improvement of the service
Support with compliance, training, HR processes, and internal procedures
Benefits:
Competitive salary with additional sleep-in payments
Enhanced overtime rate (time and a third)
Employee wellbeing programme
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days with service
Structured induction and ongoing training, including therapeutic approaches
Clear progression pathway towards Registered Manager
Essential Requirements:
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Full UK manual driving licence
Flexibility to work shifts, including sleep-ins
Strong knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
Experience leading or supporting teams within residential childcare
Strong communication, organisational, and leadership skills
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Desirable:
Previous experience in a senior or Deputy Manager role
Knowledge of trauma-informed or therapeutic care models
Working towards or willing to undertake Level 4/5 qualifications
Safeguarding:
Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This is a practical step into, or continuation within, a leadership role for someone looking to build towards Registered Manager level in a supportive and structured environment.
