Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home
We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Support Worker or Deputy Manager looking to take the next step in their career within a newly opening children’s home, operated by a well-established and supportive organisation.
This is your chance to join a caring, dynamic team where your experience, leadership, and passion for supporting young people will have a genuine and lasting impact.
About the Role
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you have strong leadership skills and experience within residential childcare? Are you looking for a role with genuine progression opportunities into management?
If so, this Deputy Manager position could be the perfect next step for you.
You will work within a therapeutic residential environment where nurturing relationships, structure, and shared experiences help young people thrive and reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
As Deputy Manager, you will play a vital role in supporting both the young people and the staff team. Your responsibilities will include:
- Building positive, trusting relationships with young people while safeguarding and promoting their welfare
- Supporting the day-to-day running of the home
- Supervising staff, leading shifts, coordinating rotas, and facilitating team meetings
- Supporting education plans, care planning, and placement outcomes
- Ensuring policies, procedures, and risk assessments are fully compliant and up to date
- Providing guidance, leadership, and support to the wider team
Why Join Us?
We value and invest in our people, offering a range of excellent benefits, including:
- 31 days annual leave
- Relocation support (where applicable)
- Company car (role dependent)
- Birthday recognition initiatives
- Employee referral bonus scheme
- Long service rewards and recognition
- Company pension scheme
- Ongoing training and funded professional qualifications
- Clear career progression opportunities
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must have:
- A minimum age of 22 years (Ofsted requirement)
- NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
- At least 2 years’ experience working within residential childcare settings
- Experience supporting children and young people
- A full UK manual driving licence
- The right to work in the UK indefinitely without sponsorship
Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this role.
Apply Now
If you are ready to take the next step in your residential childcare career and join a supportive organisation that truly values its staff, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply now with your CV for an initial discussion.
Additional Benefits
- Additional leave
- Company pension
Required Licences/Certifications
- Full UK Manual Driving Licence
- Right to work in the UK without sponsorship
Pay: £24,420.00-£48,335.98 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
