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Deputy Manager Children's Residential Home

Location: Broughton in Milton Keynes. MK10
Salary: £35,000 - £39,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Make a Lasting Difference

Our client is an established provider of high-quality children's residential care, committed to creating safe, nurturing and therapeutic environments where children and young people can thrive.

They are looking to appoint an experienced Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager in the leadership and day-to-day operation of a children's residential home. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious childcare professional looking to progress their management career while making a genuine difference to the lives of vulnerable children.

The Role

Working alongside the Registered Manager, you will help ensure the home delivers exceptional, child-centred care while maintaining compliance with Ofsted regulations and the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the overall management and leadership of the home.
• Deputising for the Registered Manager in their absence.
• Leading, motivating and developing a team of Residential Support Workers.
• Promoting a nurturing, therapeutic and relationship-based approach to care.
• Ensuring safeguarding and the welfare of children remain the highest priority.
• Overseeing care planning, risk assessments, behaviour support plans and accurate record keeping.
• Monitoring quality standards and driving continuous improvement.
• Supporting Ofsted inspections, audits and quality assurance processes.
• Building positive relationships with Local Authorities, social workers, education providers, healthcare professionals and families.

About You

To be successful, you'll have:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to achieve within the required timescales).
• A minimum of 2 years' experience working within a children's residential setting.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience within residential childcare.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and the Children's Homes Regulations.
• Experience completing care plans, risk assessments and maintaining high-quality records.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• A compassionate, resilient and child-focused approach.
• A full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare.
• Previous experience as a Deputy Manager or Senior Residential Support Worker.
• Experience supporting Ofsted inspections.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and therapeutic practice.

What's on Offer?

• Salary: £35,000 - £39,000 per annum
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• Supportive and experienced leadership team.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people.
• A rewarding role within a growing organisation committed to delivering outstanding care.

Safeguarding

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all safer recruitment checks in line with current legislation.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced residential childcare professional ready to take the next step into a leadership role, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion and discover how you can help shape brighter futures for children and young people.

Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home

Location: Newhaven, East Sussex
Salary: 37,000- 42,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Prospero Health & Social Care is seeking an experienced and dedicated Deputy Manager to join a children's residential home in Newhaven, East Sussex. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate residential childcare professional to progress their career within a supportive care environment. The successful candidate will support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day leadership and operation of the home, ensuring children and young people receive safe, nurturing, and child-centred care.

As Deputy Manager, you will support the Registered Manager in maintaining high standards of care, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance in line with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Ofsted Quality Standards. You will help create a positive, therapeutic environment where young people feel safe, valued, and supported.

Your responsibilities will include leading shifts, supporting staff development, supervising team members, monitoring care practice, and ensuring the home continues to deliver excellent standards of support. You will contribute to care planning, risk assessments, reviews, and quality assurance processes, ensuring each young person's needs, wishes, and aspirations remain central to decision-making.

The role involves supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them build confidence, develop independence, and achieve positive outcomes. You will promote trauma-informed practice, encourage reflective working, and support continuous improvement across the service.

Safeguarding will be a key responsibility. You will ensure procedures are followed, respond appropriately to incidents and concerns, maintain accurate records, and escalate matters through the correct management pathway. In the absence of the Registered Manager, you will provide delegated operational leadership and support the safe running of the home.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within children's residential care, strong safeguarding knowledge, and the ability to lead and motivate a team. You will be a confident decision-maker with a genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and young people.

Requirements

• Experience working with children and young people with SEMH needs is essential.
• Ideally hold a Level 5 qualification in Children's Residential Care.
• Previous experience in a senior residential childcare role.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Ability to lead shifts and support staff teams effectively.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious childcare professional to develop their leadership career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people.

IND - HSC

Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home:

Working hours are variable, averaging 37 hours per week (160 per month), scheduled Monday to Sunday with advance notice, including a 45-minute unpaid daily break; the role includes one weekly sleep-in shift and may require additional hours, including public holidays and covering staff absence.

£37000 - £39000 per annum dependent on experience.

About Us:

We are a growing, forward-thinking children s residential care organisation with homes across the Southwest, London, and a brand-new multi-home provision in Durham. Our mission is powerful and clear: to help children aged 7 17 rebuild trust, confidence, and hope.

We work with young people who have experienced loss, instability, or trauma. We don t define them by their past we support them to step into their potential. Using trauma-informed, PACE-based practice, we create warm, stable homes where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to grow. This is meaningful work. This is change you can see happen.

As a Deputy Manager, you will help shape the culture, guide the team, and create a home where young people are truly seen, valued, and supported.

Why work for us:

At 360 CRS, we look after the people who look after others.

• Frontline leadership support you ll never be left alone to figure it out
• Employee Assistance Programme for emotional & wellbeing support
• Your Birthday Off every year, no questions asked
• Generous Referral Bonus when you help brilliant people join the team
• Wellness Allowance to support your physical & mental health
• Extra Annual Leave increasing with service
• Donation Match Scheme to back causes you care about
• Fully Funded Qualifications (Level 4/5 Leadership pathways encouraged!)
• Blue Light Card Access for discounts & perks
• Access to a Company Vehicle when needed for work

What You ll Do:

• Lead shifts and deputise for the Registered Manager
• Support, guide, and develop the team through coaching, feedback & supervision
• Promote safeguarding and emotional safety every moment of every day
• Build trusted relationships with young people and help them grow in confidence and independence
• Oversee care plans, daily records, audits, and compliance
• Champion education, wellbeing, community engagement, and identity
• Help young people prepare for adulthood with practical life skills
• Represent the home in multi-agency meetings and reviews
• Model, encourage, and protect a culture of reflection, respect, and growth
• Be a leader with heart and direction not just manage paperwork.

Who You Are:

You are someone who leads with consistency, compassion, and clarity. You can stay steady in the challenge and inspire others to do the same.

Essential skills:

• Experience in a residential childcare setting, at a leadership level
• Full UK driving licence
• Level 3 Children's Residential Qualified (or equivalent)

Desirable skills (we can support you to achieve these):

• Level 4/5 Leadership & Management qualification.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice and PACE

Safeguarding Commitment:

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. All roles require safer recruitment checks, enhanced DBS clearance, and ongoing safeguarding training.

Deputy Manager

Westbury

Total package: up to 52,852

Our client, a leading provider of residential and educational support to children, is looking to appoint a Deputy Manager to their Childrens Home in Westbury.

Working in a Children's Homes means being a part of a young person's day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. As a Deputy Manager you will be a part of making sure that the home environment can support this by ensuring both staff and the young people feel secure, safe and motivated. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like the hugest victory!

Our clients homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and their aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in their care. This is all made possible because their service is holistic and touches on every aspect of their young people's developmental needs. From their Psychologists and Occupational Therapists to many other clinical team members who feed into the overall picture they achieve positive outcomes by having the most joined-up service in SEND.

What our client offers:

• Salary: Base salary of 42,664 - 49, 452
• Bonuses: Attendance allowance up to 1,400 per year, 1000 Welcome Bonus, 2000 Regional Allowance, and 1000 Loyalty Bonus.
• Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy
• Holiday: You'll work hard, so you'll be rewarded with 7 weeks' holiday
• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of their registered managers have been promoted from within our group
• Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance.
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
• Meals provided while you're at work
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a 2,000 bonus every time

Overview

By assisting in the management of the day-to-day operations in the home, supporting the whole team and making sure the home operates to their high standards - you will enable their young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in residential childcare including experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Level 3 Diploma qualification in Residential Childcare (England)
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management is desirable - provided if needed
• A full UK driving licence which you've held for at least 12 months

For more information, or to apply now please follow the link provided.

Childrens Residential Deputy Manager

Location: Bradford (BD12)
Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week + on-call rota

We are seeking an experienced Childrens Residential Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager in delivering outstanding care within an Ofsted-regulated childrens residential service click apply for full job details

My Client is currently looking for a Deputy Manager for their residential home in Keighley, Bradford.

Your duties will include:
Assisting the Home Manager with the day to day running of the home
Staff management & supervision
Recruitment, appraisals and discipline issues

The successful candidate will:
Be an experienced Senior Care Assistant or Team Leader
Have a proven track record
A sound working knowledge of care standards
The ability to lead and motivate the staff

If you feel you have the skills and experience for this post, then please do not hesitate to forward us your CV

Deputy Manager Residential Children s Home - 4 Bed EBD

Salary: £30,888 per annum (36-hour contract) £41,188 per annum (48-hour contract)
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Location: Thorne, DN8

Benefits

• £30,888 per annum for a 36-hour contract
• £41,188 per annum for a 48-hour contract
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training programmes
• Excellent career progression opportunities within the Hennessy Group
• Company pension scheme
• Discounted or free meals whilst on shift
• On-site parking
• Ongoing professional development and funded qualifications
• Supportive management team and high staff-to-child ratios
• Opportunity to work within a provider recognised for excellence in care
• Enhanced DBS paid for by the employer

Qualifications and Experience

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Minimum of 2 years experience within residential childcare
• Previous experience in a supervisory or senior support role
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and childcare legislation
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• Resilient, confident, and able to make informed decisions under pressure
• Flexible approach to shift work, including evenings and weekends
• Full UK Driving Licence held for a minimum of 12 months

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with the overall management of the children s home
• Lead shifts and oversee the daily operation of the service
• Supervise, support, and develop residential care staff
• Ensure high standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance are maintained
• Assist with care planning, risk assessments, reviews, and case conferences
• Monitor and maintain accurate records and documentation
• Promote positive outcomes for children and young people through child-centred care practices
• Support behaviour management and emotional wellbeing strategies
• Participate in the staff rota, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins where required
• Act as the lead person in the absence of the Registered Manager

To apply for this role, please contact Tabitha at Purosearch on (phone number removed) or send your CV for immediate consideration to (url removed).

Children's Home Deputy Manager

Salary up to 51,250 per annum

NonStop Consulting is working with a reputable children's charity to find a Deputy Manager who can oversee one of their specialist Children's homes in Croydon.

In this role, you will be supported to progress your career with them. They offer an industry leading training program which includes access to level 3 and level 5 qualifications, children's right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.

Benefits:

• join one of the most reputable children's charities in the UK
• ongoing opportunities to develop your career
• funded training programs
• a friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years service, plus bank holidays
• pension, enhanced parental leave and company sick scheme

Key Responsibilities:
The Deputy Manager will work closely with the Registered Manager to oversee a specialist Children's home in Croydon. You will assist the Registered Manager in safeguarding and ensuring every child and young person receives high quality care as measured by Ofsted.

Requirements:

• Deputy Manager or Team Leader
• experience in working within a residential children's home
• an understanding of trauma informed practice
• Level 3 qualification

If you believe this opportunity is the right match for your skills and experience, please submit your CV (ideally in Word format) via this site.

As a Children's Home Deputy Manager, you'll help lead a caring, therapeutic home where children can recover from trauma, build meaningful relationships and gain the skills and confidence to thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced residential childcare professional to join a growing therapeutic service as a Deputy Manager.

You will play a key role in both the operational leadership of the home and the delivery of high-quality care. This is a varied position that combines hands-on support with management responsibilities, giving you the opportunity to develop the skills and experience needed to progress into a Registered Manager role in the future.

You'll spend approximately half of your time supporting young people and leading the team on shift, with the remainder dedicated to office-based responsibilities such as compliance, care planning, staff development, and supporting the overall management of the home. When the Registered Manager is absent, you'll step up to oversee the service and manage the home on a full-time basis.

Why Apply?

• Excellent Salary Package of 39,000 - 43,000 per year, plus 60 per sleep-in.
• Clear Route to Registered Manager. Join a service committed to developing future leaders, with genuine progression opportunities into Registered Manager positions.
• Leadership With Purpose. Combine hands-on therapeutic practice with operational management responsibilities.
• Small Homes, Greater Impact. Supporting up to two young people allows for more focused interventions, stronger relationships, and meaningful outcomes.
• Therapeutic Approach. Be part of a service that prioritises relationship-led care, emotional wellbeing, and positive outcomes for young people.
• Growing Organisation. Join an ambitious and forward-thinking service that continues to invest in both young people and staff.

The Role

As Deputy Manager, you'll support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day leadership of the home, ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding, compliance, and staff performance are maintained at all times. You'll lead by example, support the development of the staff team, and help create a positive culture where young people can thrive.

This role offers an excellent balance between direct work with young people and management responsibilities, making it ideal for someone looking to bridge the gap between Senior Residential Support Worker and Registered Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with the overall operation of the home.
• Lead shifts and provide guidance and support to the staff team.
• Ensure high standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance are maintained.
• Support recruitment, induction, supervision, and development of staff.
• Contribute to care planning, risk management, and quality assurance processes.
• Monitor and maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Build positive relationships with young people, families, professionals, and external agencies.
• Promote a therapeutic, nurturing, and child-centred culture throughout the home.
• Step into the Registered Manager's responsibilities during periods of absence.

About You

We're looking for an experienced residential childcare professional who is ready to take the next step in their leadership career.

You will need:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) - Essential.
• Previous experience as a Deputy Manager, Team Leader, Senior Residential Support Worker, or similar leadership position within a children's residential setting.
• Experience supporting children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
• Good understanding of Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Experience supporting and developing staff teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
• Flexibility to work long day shifts, sleep-ins, weekends, and public holidays as required.
• A full UK driving licence.

What You'll Receive

• High basic salary of 39,000 - 43,000 plus 60 per Sleep in earnt in addition.
• 60 per sleep-in.
• Ongoing leadership training and professional development.
• Supportive senior management team.
• Genuine progression opportunities into Registered Manager positions.
• The opportunity to shape services and positively influence young people's futures.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced residential childcare professional looking for a Deputy Manager role that offers leadership responsibility, professional development, and a clear pathway into Registered Management then apply now!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a high-quality Children's Residential Home with a provider committed to delivering exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes for young people.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate leader who thrives on developing high-performing teams, maintaining regulatory excellence and creating a safe, nurturing environment where children can flourish.

The Role

• Lead the day-to-day management of an Ofsted-regulated Children's Residential Home.
• Drive a positive, child-centred culture focused on achieving outstanding outcomes.
• Ensure full compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Lead, motivate and develop a dedicated residential care team.
• Champion safeguarding and promote the highest standards of care.
• Build strong relationships with local authorities, families and external professionals.
• Maintain inspection readiness and drive continuous quality improvement.
• Manage staffing, budgets and operational performance.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager or an experienced Deputy Manager ready to step up.
• Eligibility to register with Ofsted.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards).
• Excellent knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• A proven commitment to safeguarding and improving outcomes for children.

If you're looking for an opportunity to shape a service, develop an outstanding team and genuinely make a lasting difference to children's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Cityworx Recruitment Solutions.