Children's Deputy Manager

Purosearch Ltd.; Crowland; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking a Children's Home Deputy Manager in Crowland (PE6) to lead day-to-day operations, ensure safe, child-centred care and support the staff team. The post requires safeguarding commitment and strong leadership, with solid communication and organisational skills.

Salary is £31,072–£32,900 per year plus £50 sleep-in per shift, with about 15-hour shifts (8am–11pm) and a three-week rolling rota to maintain high care standards.

Qualifications

• Strong safeguarding focus and ability to lead a staff team.
• Ability to maintain safe, nurturing care for children and young people.
• Good communication and organisation to support staff and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with day-to-day running of the children's home.
• Ensure safe, consistent, child-centred care and staff guidance.
• Maintain safeguarding standards and appropriate escalation of concerns.
• Contribute to care planning, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies.
• Maintain accurate records and foster positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with management to maintain high care standards.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organisational skills

Safeguarding

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Young People and Children

Level 5 Diploma in Young People and Children

Job description

Children's Home Deputy Manager

Salary: £31,072–£32,900 per annum + sleep-in allowance
Location: Crowland, PE6
Home Size: TBC

Salary & Benefits

• Basic salary between £31,072 and £32,900 per annum

• £50 per sleep-in

• Additional annual sleep-in earnings, depending on rota:

  • Approximately £3,150 based on 6 sleep-ins per month over 10.5 months

  • Approximately £5,250 based on 10 sleep-ins per month over 10.5 months

• 15-hour shifts, from 8am to 11pm, with sleep-in duties once the young people are settled

• Three-week rolling rota, offering a planned shift pattern

What We're Looking For

• Ideally holds a Level 4 and Level 5 Diploma in Young People and Children

• At least one year of experience in a similar role

• Full UK driving licence with a clean driving record

• Clean DBS check

• Right to work in the UK

• Strong communication, organisation and leadership skills

• A genuine commitment to safeguarding and providing safe, nurturing care for children and young people

• The ability to support staff and promote positive outcomes for young people

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the children's home

• Help ensure young people receive safe, consistent and child-centred care

• Support the staff team, providing guidance and promoting good practice

• Help maintain safeguarding standards and ensure concerns are recorded and escalated appropriately

• Contribute to care planning, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies

• Maintain accurate records and ensure care is delivered in line with relevant policies and procedures

• Build positive relationships with young people, colleagues, families and external professionals

• Support the development of a positive, structured and nurturing home environment

• Work collaboratively with the management team to maintain high standards of care

Shift Pattern

The role follows a three-week rolling rota, with shifts running from 8am to 11pm. Once the young people are settled for the night, staff sleep on shift, wake at approximately 7:30am for a 30-minute handover, and finish by 8am.

• Week 1: Monday and Thursday

• Week 2: Tuesday, Friday and Sunday

• Week 3: Wednesday and Saturday