Deputy Manager – Therapeutic Children's Home
Currently Rated GOOD Overall with OUTSTANDING in Leadership & Management
Location: Ashington, Northumberland
Salary £36,000.00 per annum
Relocation package available (subject to discussion)
Full-Time
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for this role. together with a willingness to obtain business insurance.
Join a Stable, Successful and Supportive Home
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established therapeutic children's home with a stable, experienced team.
The home is currently rated Good overall, with Outstanding in Leadership & Management, and has been successfully led by the current Registered Manager for the past three years. This vacancy has arisen because our current Deputy Manager is progressing into a Registered Manager position within one of our other residential homes, creating an excellent opportunity for the right person to join our leadership team. We are proud to invest in our people and actively promote career progression from within.
Our long-term vision is to support every young person to develop independence, confidence and the essential life skills they need to thrive.
Our Young People
Our home currently provides care for three incredible children aged between 8 and 11 years old. Each child has experienced significant early life trauma and presents with a range of individual needs, including emotional and behavioural difficulties, ADHD, autism, attachment needs and significant developmental delays.
Despite the challenges they have faced, every child has made fantastic progress through the consistency, nurture and dedication of our team. They are funny, intelligent, caring and full of personality, making every day rewarding and unique.
The children love making the most of our large garden and enjoy spending quality time with trusted adults. Whether it’s swimming, visiting theme parks, trampolining, trips to the beach, exploring local parks or trying new activities, our team is committed to creating positive experiences, building confidence and helping each child achieve their potential.
Our home is registered to care for up to five children aged 6–12 years on admission with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) and learning disabilities (LD). We are looking for a Deputy Manager who shares our passion for providing therapeutic, child-centred care and who is committed to helping children continue to thrive.
We Are Looking For
An experienced Deputy Manager who has a strong understanding of therapeutic, trauma-informed care.
We would also love to hear from experienced Team Leaders who are already carrying out many Deputy Manager responsibilities. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, we would encourage you to apply.
Are you a compassionate leader with a deep understanding of trauma and attachment?
Do you believe that connection comes before correction—and that relationships change lives?
We're looking for someone who will help lead a therapeutic children's home where healing happens through safety, structure and nurturing relationships. You'll support a passionate team committed to providing children with the consistency, care and therapeutic support they need to recover from significant trauma.
What You'll Do
- Be a consistent, emotionally available adult who helps children feel safe, valued and understood.
- Support the Registered Manager in leading, developing and inspiring a trauma-informed care team.
- Role model therapeutic parenting and best practice every day.
- Deliver reflective supervision that promotes professional development and emotional resilience.
- Contribute to care planning, safeguarding and multi-agency working with warmth, professionalism and integrity.
- Confidently lead the home in the Registered Manager's absence.
What You'll Bring
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
- Significant experience working within a residential children's home, with experience supporting children who have experienced trauma and complex needs.
- Experience in a leadership or senior role within residential childcare.
- Excellent communication, organisation and reflective leadership skills.
- A genuine commitment to trauma-informed and attachment-aware practice.
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (or willingness to work towards it if not already achieved).
What We Offer
- A values-led therapeutic culture where children always come first.
- Clinical supervision and regular reflective practice.
- Ongoing professional development and genuine career progression.
- Access to funded Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management qualification upon successful completion of probation period.
- A supportive leadership team who value, encourage and invest in their staff.
- The opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people.
Benefits
- Sleep-in allowance: £60.00
- On-call allowance: £111.58
- Time and a half paid on 8 specified Bank Holidays
- 28 days annual leave
- Company pension scheme
- Accredited CALM Theory and CALM Physical Intervention training
Overtime opportunities for additional shifts
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you believe every child deserves to feel safe, loved and given the opportunity to succeed—and you're an experienced leader ready to make a real difference—we would love to hear from you.
Pay: Up to £36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
