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Headway Adolescent Resources
Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home
Location: Bridgwater
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 38 hours per week, including shift work and sleep-in duties
Salary: Up to £38,955 click apply for full job details

I am recruiting for an experienced and dedicated Deputy Manager to join a residential children's home in Southend.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced care professional who is passionate about supporting young people and committed to delivering high-quality care. You will work closely with the Registered Manager to ensure the home operates effectively, safely and in line with Ofsted and regulatory requirements.

• Support the Registered Manager with the overall management and day-to-day running of the home.
• Promote the safety, welfare, development and wellbeing of the young people.
• Lead, motivate and support the staff team to deliver high-quality care.
• Assist with recruitment, safer recruitment checks, inductions and onboarding.
• Support staff development through training, supervision, appraisals and performance management.
• Monitor care standards and identify areas for improvement.
• Assist with audits, quality assurance and compliance checks.
• Ensure the home operates in line with Ofsted regulations, legislation and relevant policies.
• Support safeguarding, incident, complaint and investigation processes.
• Assist with preparing for inspections and implementing any required actions.
• Help ensure appropriate staffing levels and resources are maintained.
• Support admissions, transitions and care planning for young people.
• Work alongside social workers, families and other professionals involved in the young people's care.
• Ensure records, care plans and documentation are accurate and kept up to date.
• Support appropriate activities and educational opportunities for young people.
• Ensure young people's health, care and emotional wellbeing needs are appropriately supported.
• Promote positive relationships and a supportive environment for young people and staff.
• Deputise for the Registered Manager when required.
• Participate in a management on-call rota.
• Continuously promote and improve the quality of care provided within the home.

About You

• Previous experience within a residential children's home.
• Experience at Deputy Manager, Senior or another leadership level.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and children's residential care.
• Knowledge of Ofsted regulations and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• A genuine passion for improving outcomes for young people.

Qualifications

NVQ Level 4 in Residential Childcare or equivalent is required.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management is desirable.

SCR social care is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of vulnerable adults / children as a priority. This is reflected in our pre-employment checks and requirement to verify and check the identity and references of all applicants.

Earn £34,700 £40,700 including sleep ins Full Time 6 Week Rolling Rota

Hourly Rate: £16.41 - £19.49 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications) + sleep ins
Shifts: 3pm 11pm, 10am 11pm, sleep ins. 6 week rolling rota for stability

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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.

Deputy Manager

4 Bed Children's Home

£16.50 per hour

There s nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves and have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them.

We are one of the most innovative providers of young people s residential care and education in the UK.

We have an opportunity for a Deputy Manager to join our team to ensure exceptional care and a nurturing environment for our young people in our children's home.

As a Deputy Manager, you will support young people in the many different aspects of daily life within our homes including:

• Work alongside the the Home Manager in all aspects of running the home, including compliance, safeguarding, and quality assurance, ensuring that the home aligns with our values and standards and financial planning.
• Lead and inspire a team, providing supervision, appraisal, professional development and training.
• Manage the home effectively in the absence of the Registered Manager.
• Ensure a safe, homely environment and maintain high standards of care.
• Manage health and safety protocols, risk assessments and ensure compliance of training for the team.
• Liaise with professionals and contribute to care planning.

If you're passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and enabling them to shape their own future, then we want you to be part of our team.

What we re looking for from you:

• Full UK Manual Diving licence
• Level 3 in Children s and Young Peoples Workforce Qualification
• At least 1 years experience as a Senior Residential Care worker in a Children s Home setting.
• Ability to be a great role model to our looked after children.
• Be a strong leader with good team management skills, and ability to build trusting relationships with staff and the looked after children.
• A genuine care and compassion to work with looked after children
• Flexibility to be able to work shifts that include evenings and weekends and sleep ins and bank holidays.

Why work for us?

• Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!
• Real Living Wage employer
• Competitive pay rates
• Christmas bonus
• Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities
• Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
• Employee assistance programme free, confidential support.
• Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We re in this together.
• Supportive management and senior leaders.

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.

This full-time, permanent role has a starting salary of 42,958 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

Are you committed to providing a caring and safe home environment for children and young people?

Are you a champion for creating the right conditions in which children and young people can thrive and seize opportunities?

If so, we'd love you to consider joining us as a Deputy Manager at our residential home located in Walton-on-Thames.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents Relocation bonus of up to 8,000
• Refer a friend payment of 750 as a thank you for finding the right residential worker

In return for your expertise, commitment and experience we will support your ongoing learning and development through a culture of high support and high challenge. We offer market leading training opportunities and, with a developing and expanding residential service, there will be lots of opportunities to progress in your career.

About The Role

When a young person joins us at our home in Walton which supports children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, they're not just looking for support- they're looking for stability, encouragement and someone who believes in their potential. As a Deputy Manager you will help to guide and support the team of Residential Support Workers and Senior Practitioners who work directly with our children and young people on a daily basis.

As a Deputy you will be the heart and soul of our home, working alongside the Home Manager to provide operational leadership and make sure everything runs smoothly with the day to day management of the home and any linked services. You'll also support the growth and development of our children and young people by:

• Ensuring they are listened to
• Ensuring they feel safe and cared for
• Providing them with opportunities to take part in games, activities and days out
• Promoting self-belief and creating the conditions to achieve endless possibilities

As a senior member of the team, we are looking for someone who is caring and passionate about our children and young people achieving their potential and this includes staff too! You'll supervise and support staff to deliver services that meet the needs of our children and young people whilst injecting fun, energy and adventure into how things are done. Work will include managing complexity, risk or vulnerability, which means you will need to know the Ofsted inspection framework, the quality standards governing children's homes and be able to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of work within the home.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Proven ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with children/young people, their families and professionals involved in their care, and knowledge of the issues that affect them
• Proven experience in supervising, inspiring and leading staff, enabling them to improve practice and outcomes for young people
• Demonstrable competence in effective assessment, risk management and strengths-based care planning
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
• GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent alternative) and good IT skills
• In-depth knowledge of delivering statutory childcare services including at least 2 years' experience relevant to the residential care of children and knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and our residential staff will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across the county.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions:

• Please tell us about your motivation for applying for this role
• Please tell us about your knowledge of the Ofsted Inspection Framework and children's homes quality standards, with an example of where you have you had to apply and adhere to these
• Please tell us about a time when you have provided effective leadership, what was the situation and the outcome?
• This role will involve supporting others to work together as a team to improve outcomes for children and young people. Tell us about your experience of having supported and worked as part of a team around a child/ young person

The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 13th September 2026 with interviews to follow.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

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.