Children's Home Deputy Manager

Eternal Residential Homes Ltd; Colton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider in Colton is seeking an Off-Shift Deputy Manager to lead and manage a children's home. The ideal candidate will have experience in residential care and a commitment to enhancing the lives of children and young people. The role offers a salary of up to £36,000 per annum, career development, and various benefits including a company pension and on-site parking.

Benefits

Company events

Company pension

On-site parking

Career Development

Qualifications

• A commitment to delivering high‑quality care.
• Knowledge of EBD and other complex needs / challenging behaviours.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a position relevant to the residential care of children.

Responsibilities

• Make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people.
• Manage the children’s home in the absence of the manager.
• Provide supervision and mentoring to staff.
• Work shifts with sleep‑ins as well as admin and management shifts.

Skills

Commitment to delivering high-quality care

Knowledge of EBD and complex needs

Hold a current UK Driving Licence

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in residential care

NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People or equivalent

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People or equivalent

Job description

Off-Shift - Deputy Manager (Children’s Residential Care Services)

Is this the role you are looking for? If so read on for more details, and make sure to apply today.

• Rugeley, Staffordshire
• Salary up to £36,000 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications.
• This is for an Off-Shift Deputy Manager Role.
• Working Hours will be Monday‑Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Why join us?

We currently require an experienced Senior RSW / Deputy Manager for our 3 bedroom EBD in Rugeley, Staffordshire. This is the perfect opportunity for an ambitious Senior RSW looking to climb the career ladder. We are a growing organisation that supports over 100 service users across all of our services and have ongoing plans of opening further homes.

We are currently expanding our division to provide services for young people, and this is a very exciting time to join us. The opportunities will be endless. We are continuing to develop, train and mentor our staff team so that we can expand our services for Children and Young People.

Rewards & Benefits

• Salary between £35,000 - £36,000 dependent on experience and qualifications
• Level 5 Leadership & Management
• Career Development
• Opportunity to train and develop into a Registered Manager
• NEST Pension

Benefits

• Company events
• Company pension
• On‑site parking

Responsibilities

• Make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people
• Manage the children’s home in the absence of the manager
• Provide support and advice to the team and home
• Personally available on‑call
• Provide supervision and mentoring to staff
• Work shifts with sleep‑ins as well as admin and management shifts

Skills & Experience (Essential)

• A commitment to delivering high‑quality care
• Knowledge of EBD and other complex needs / challenging behaviours
• Hold a current UK Driving Licence
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a position relevant to the residential care of children
• NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People or equivalent

A completed company application form will be required before any invite to interview. This will be sent during the next stage of the recruitment process.

The recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check. To be successful in your application, you will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding your behaviour at all times.

Job Type : Full‑time

Pay : £34,000.00‑£36,000.00 per year

Application question(s)

• How many years experience do you have working in a Children’s Residential Setting?

Licence / Certification

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location

In person