Children's Deputy Manager

Purosearch Ltd.; Grantham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance (£55)

Free meals during shifts

Blue Light Card discounts

Health Shield wellbeing support

Free parking

Induction and leadership development

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking a Children\'s Home Deputy Manager in Grantham to lead a solo-placement learning disabilities home.

The role covers day-to-day management, safeguarding, care planning and staff development, with shift patterns that include sleep-ins. The ideal candidate holds a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, has experience in residential care for children with learning disabilities, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (essential)
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Ability to lead shifts confidently and remain calm under pressure
• Experience supervising and developing staff
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with day-to-day running of the solo-placement LD home
• Lead in Registered Manager's absence and on-call duties
• Provide leadership and support to residential staff
• Oversee staff supervision, recruitment, training and performance development
• Manage staff rotas and facilitate team communication
• Develop and review individual care plans with children, families and social workers
• Ensure safeguarding, risk assessments and behaviour support meet needs
• Support education, appointments and healthy lifestyle activities
• Transport children to school and activities
• Maintain records and contribute to audits and quality improvement

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Staff development

On-call flexibility

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Children's Home Deputy Manager

Salary: £39,684–£42,780 per annum
Location: Grantham, NG32
Home Size: Solo Placement Learning Disabilities (LD) Home

Salary & Benefits

• £39,684–£42,780 per annum, depending on experience (£17.29 - £17.78 per hour)
• £55 per sleep-in
• 2 on, 4 off shift pattern
• Shifts run from 8am–11pm, followed by a sleep-in and a further 8am–11pm shift
• Approximately 7–10 sleep-ins per month
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Cashback scheme covering dental, optical and physiotherapy support
• Free meals during shifts
• Health Shield wellbeing support, including counselling and financial advice
• Free parking
• Comprehensive induction, ongoing mentoring and leadership development
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Permanent, full-time position

What We're Looking For

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification (essential)
• Previous experience working within a children's residential setting (essential)
• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Experience supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and complex needs
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, care planning and residential childcare regulations
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Ability to lead shifts confidently and remain calm under pressure
• Experience supporting, supervising and developing staff
• A caring, approachable and team-focused attitude
• Flexibility to work weekends, sleep-ins and participate in on-call duties
• Commitment to promoting children's welfare, independence and positive outcomes

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the solo-placement LD home
• Take the lead in the Registered Manager's absence, including on-call responsibilities
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to the residential staff team
• Support staff supervision, recruitment, training and performance development
• Manage staff rotas and contribute to team meetings and effective communication
• Develop, implement and review individual care plans in partnership with children, families, advocates and social workers
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies meet each child's individual needs
• Promote safeguarding and ensure incidents, accidents and concerns are recorded, reported and escalated appropriately
• Support children's education, appointments, social activities and healthy lifestyles
• Transport children to school, appointments and leisure activities
• Promote independence, emotional wellbeing and positive relationships
• Help maintain a safe, clean and homely environment, including appropriate health and fire safety standards
• Maintain accurate records, reports and documentation in line with regulatory requirements
• Monitor care quality and contribute to audits, quality assurance and continuous improvement
• Ensure company policies, procedures and relevant children's residential care regulations are followed