Deputy Manager - Children's Home

Posted 18 June 2025
Salary £30000 - £35000 per annum + plus sleep in allowance
LocationDaventry
Job type Full time
Discipline Children's Residential
ReferenceDM/DA/062025_1750324624

Job description

Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home
Location: Daventry
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week (includes 1 sleep-in shift per week)

Are you an experienced and compassionate leader looking to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people? We are recruiting a Deputy Manager for a well-established 4-bed EBD children's home in Daventry.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the Registered Manager in the daily running of the home, ensuring high standards of care and compliance with Ofsted regulations.

  • Lead, mentor and develop a team of Residential Support Workers.

  • Assist with care planning, risk assessments, and behaviour management strategies.

  • Promote a safe, nurturing, and structured environment for children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD).

  • Ensure the home maintains a child-centred, therapeutic approach at all times.

Requirements:

  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) - essential.

  • Proven experience working in a children's residential setting, ideally at a Senior or Team Leader level.

  • Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

  • Passionate about improving outcomes for young people in care.

  • Ability to work flexibly, including participation in a sleep-in rota (1 per week).

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary based on experience.

  • Opportunities for progression and training.

  • Supportive and well-structured team environment.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a service that puts children first, we would love to hear from you.

INDHSMC

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