About Permissum Care
Permissum Care provides high-quality, therapeutic residential care for children and young people. We are committed to creating safe, nurturing environments where young people can recover from trauma, build resilience, and achieve positive outcomes.
Our approach is grounded in trauma-informed practice, strong relationships, and high expectations of both our young people and our team.
The Role
A new role to support company growth and development has arisen at Permissum.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Depute Manager to support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day leadership and operation of the home.
This is a pivotal leadership role requiring a balance of hands-on care, staff supervision, and operational oversight. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the home meets and exceeds regulatory standards, delivers outstanding care, and maintains a strong, stable staff team.
The role includes participation in the on-call rota, providing out-of-hours leadership and decision-making support to ensure the safe and effective running of the service at all times.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Management
- Support the Registered Manager in the effective running of the home in line with Care Inspectorate standards and regulatory requirements
- Act as the lead in the Manager’s absence, ensuring continuity of leadership and decision-making
- Lead, motivate, and develop the staff team to deliver consistent, high-quality care
- Promote a positive, accountable, and high-performing team culture
Supervision & Staff Development
- Provide regular supervision, guidance, and performance management to staff
- Support staff training, development, and competency in line with regulatory expectations
- Address performance concerns promptly and professionally
Care & Practice
- Champion and embed trauma-informed care across all aspects of practice
- Ensure care plans, risk assessments, and daily records are of the highest standard
- Support staff to build meaningful, therapeutic relationships with young people
- Ensure safeguarding practices are robust and consistently applied
Operational Oversight
- Maintain compliance with Care Inspectorate regulations and national care standards
- Support audits, inspections, and continuous improvement processes
- Contribute to rota planning to ensure safe staffing levels at all times
- Ensure effective communication through structured handovers and reporting systems
Direct Care
- Work on shift as part of the rota, providing direct support to young people
- Model best practice in behaviour management, boundaries, and relationship-building
- Support young people with daily routines, education, activities, and life skills
On-Call Responsibilities
- Participate in a structured on-call rota to provide out-of-hours management support
- Respond to incidents, safeguarding concerns, and operational issues in a timely and professional manner
- Provide guidance and decision-making support to staff during evenings, nights, and weekends
- Escalate significant concerns appropriately in line with safeguarding and organisational procedures
- Ensure all on-call actions are clearly recorded and communicated to the management team
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Proven supervisory or senior experience within children’s residential care
- Strong working knowledge of the Care Inspectorate and regulatory frameworks
- In-depth understanding of trauma-informed care and therapeutic approaches
- Demonstrable experience supporting children and young people with learning disabilities (essential requirement)
- HNC in a relevant discipline (e.g. Social Care)
- SVQ Level 4 in Social Services & Healthcare (or actively working towards completion)
- Experience supporting young people with autism, ADHD, and complex needs
- Ability to lead with both compassion and authority
- Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills
- Flexibility to work a rota including evenings, weekends, and on-call duties
Desirable
- Experience contributing to inspections and service development
What We Offer
- Competitive starting salary of £35,000 per year
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- A structured rota with a balance of on-floor working and protected management time
- Opportunity to take part in on-call responsibilities, developing senior leadership experience
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- The opportunity to play a key leadership role within a growing, values-driven organisation
- A supportive environment where your leadership will directly shape outcomes for young people
Our Values
At Permissum Care, we are:
- Child-centred – everything we do is in the best interest of the young person
- Trauma-informed – we understand behaviour and respond with empathy and structure
- Accountable – we hold high standards and take ownership
- Ambitious – for our young people and our team
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Education:
- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- Supervisory : 1 year (required)
- Residential childcare: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: In person
