Children's Home Deputy Manager

Purosearch Ltd; Caistor; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£15.80/hour salary

210 hours annual leave

Company pension

Health & wellbeing programme

Company events

Free parking

On-site parking

Casual dress

Ongoing training and professional dev

Regular supervision and reflective 支持

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd is recruiting a Deputy Manager for a Children’s Residential Home in Grimsby. You will support the Registered Manager and lead the care team to provide a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for children and young people.

The role requires Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or equivalent, experience in residential settings, safeguarding knowledge, and the ability to supervise staff and manage incidents.

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare, Children and Young People’s Workforce or an equivalent recognised qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with the effective day-to-day operation of the home.
• Provide visible leadership, guidance and support to the residential care team.
• Promote a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment for children and young people.
• Ensure children’s wishes, feelings and individual identities are reflected in their care.
• Safeguard children and respond appropriately to concerns, allegations, missing-from-home incidents and significant events.
• Lead shifts and provide clear direction during incidents, emergencies and periods of increased risk.
• Support the completion and review of care plans, risk assessments, behaviour support plans and placement plans.
• Monitor daily records, incident reports, key-work sessions, medication records and other children’s documentation.
• Complete management oversight of incidents and identify actions, learning and emerging patterns.
• Support staff supervision, induction, probation reviews, performance management and professional development.
• Promote reflective practice and ensure staff receive appropriate support following significant incidents.
• Maintain safe staffing levels and assist with rotas, shift cover and staff deployment.
• Work effectively with social workers, families, education providers, health professionals and other agencies.
• Attend and contribute to reviews, planning meetings and professional meetings.
• Monitor the home’s environment, health and safety arrangements and regulatory compliance.
• Support internal audits, Regulation 44 visits, Regulation 45 reviews and Ofsted inspections.
• Deputise for the Registered Manager when required.
• Participate in the home’s on-call arrangements.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Communication

Organisation

Decision-making

Flexibility

Staff supervision

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home

Location: Grimsby
Salary: £15.80 per hour
Home: 3 Bed EBD

Salary & Benefits

• £15.80 per hour
• 210 hours annual leave per year
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Company events
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Casual dress
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Regular supervision and reflective support
• Opportunities for career progression

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with the effective day-to-day operation of the home.
• Provide visible leadership, guidance and support to the residential care team.
• Promote a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment for children and young people.
• Ensure children’s wishes, feelings and individual identities are reflected in their care.
• Safeguard children and respond appropriately to concerns, allegations, missing-from-home incidents and significant events.
• Lead shifts and provide clear direction during incidents, emergencies and periods of increased risk.
• Support the completion and review of care plans, risk assessments, behaviour support plans and placement plans.
• Monitor daily records, incident reports, key-work sessions, medication records and other children’s documentation.
• Complete management oversight of incidents and identify actions, learning and emerging patterns.
• Support staff supervision, induction, probation reviews, performance management and professional development.
• Promote reflective practice and ensure staff receive appropriate support following significant incidents.
• Maintain safe staffing levels and assist with rotas, shift cover and staff deployment.
• Work effectively with social workers, families, education providers, health professionals and other agencies.
• Attend and contribute to reviews, planning meetings and professional meetings.
• Monitor the home’s environment, health and safety arrangements and regulatory compliance.
• Support internal audits, Regulation 44 visits, Regulation 45 reviews and Ofsted inspections.
• Deputise for the Registered Manager when required.
• Participate in the home’s on-call arrangements.

Requirements & Experience

• Relevant Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare, Children and Young People’s Workforce or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Experience working within a residential children’s home or closely related childcare setting.
• Experience leading shifts or providing supervision and guidance to staff.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection and professional boundaries.
• Knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted expectations.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate and professional written records.
• Confidence managing challenging situations, safeguarding concerns and complex behaviour.
• Strong communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in shifts.
• Previous experience as a Deputy Manager, Team Leader or Senior Residential Childcare Worker is desirable.
• Experience supporting children with complex needs, trauma, emotional and behavioural difficulties, autism or learning disabilities is desirable.
• Experience of quality assurance, staff supervision, audits and regulatory inspections is desirable.
• Training in physical intervention, medication administration, first aid or therapeutic approaches is desirable.
• Child-centred, resilient and committed to improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Honest, accountable and confident in challenging poor practice.
• Supportive of staff while maintaining clear expectations and professional boundaries.
• Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS, references, identity and employment history checks.