Deputy Children's Home Manager

This is a 3-bed home, currently supporting one young person, giving you the opportunity to deliver truly individualised, relationship-led care.

She is a creative and thoughtful teenager who is learning to trust the world around her. She enjoys jewellery making, arts and crafts, sewing, and baking, alongside experiences like theme parks, escape rooms, long walks at Ham Hill, and watching the sunset.

Some days she's full of energy and conversation. Other days, she needs calm, quiet connection, sitting side-by-side watching a film with someone who understands., As Deputy Manager, you will play a dual role - supporting the Registered Manager in running the home while also being an active, consistent presence in the young person's life.

Supporting the Young Person

+ Build a trusted, meaningful relationship
+ Support emotional wellbeing using trauma-informed approaches
+ Create positive experiences and opportunities tailored to her interests
+ Provide clear, consistent boundaries that promote safety
+ Ensure her voice is heard and reflected in daily routines and decisions

Leadership & Operational Responsibilities

+ Support the day-to-day running of the home
+ Lead shifts and act as a role model to staff
+ Coach, mentor, and develop team members
+ Deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager
+ Oversee safeguarding practices and risk management
+ Support care planning, reviews, and regulatory compliance
+ Ensure the home meets Ofsted standards and quality expectations

We're looking for a Deputy Children's Home Manager who can bring both strong leadership and genuine connection.

Someone who is:

+ Warm, empathetic and emotionally attuned
+ Engaging and personable, able to build natural rapport
+ Adaptable, understanding when to lead with energy or calm
+ Emotionally intelligent, able to "read the room"
+ Consistent and boundaried, offering safety through structure
+ Reliable and approachable, a steady and trusted presence, + Minimum 2 years' experience in residential childcare
+ Experience as a Deputy Manager or Senior Support Worker
+ QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
+ Willingness to complete Level 5 in Leadership & Management
+ Full UK driving licence
+ Flexibility to meet the needs of the home

+ Award-winning wellbeing support
+ Opportunities to work alongside NHS & Local Authority professionals
+ Clear career progression pathways
+ 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
+ Life assurance & healthcare cash plan
+ High street discounts

If you can bring leadership, warmth, calm, and structure in equal measure, this is your chance to make a lasting difference.