Children'S Home Deputy Manager

Area Camden Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Area Camden is seeking a Residential Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager in running a Camden, London children's home. You will lead staff, oversee care delivery, supervision, staff recruitment and training, while ensuring safeguarding and regulatory compliance.

You will manage budgets, maintain records and contribute to personalised plans that meet cultural, social and emotional needs of young people, promoting wellbeing and active participation in decisions.

Qualifications

• Residential childcare experience required.
• Strong leadership and staff supervision skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience managing budgets and staff rotas.
• Proactive, solution-focused with ongoing development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day running of the home and support the Registered Manager.
• Supervise and support staff; ensure high standards and supervision.
• Manage care quality, recruitment, training, staffing, environment and basic finances.
• Assess young people’s needs and contribute to personalised care plans.
• Promote wellbeing, independence and participation in decision‑making.
• Ensure safeguarding, compliance with regulations and inspections.
• Maintain records including care plans, risk assessments, medication and finances.
• Build relationships with young people, families and external professionals.
• Assist with admissions, inductions and smooth transitions for each young person.
• Attend meetings and share key information with the team and partner agencies.
• Work within the rota pattern and meet minimum average hours per month.

Skills

Residential childcare

Leadership

Staff supervision

Written & verbal communication

Budgets & rotas

Project management

Staff recruitment

Education

Level Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce

Job description

Children's Home Deputy Manager Residential Deputy Manager

Company: Area Camden

Contract: Permanent

Specific Hours: :am - :pm ( hour shifts)

Salary: £,. per annum

Location: Camden, London

Area Camden

Area Camden, part of the Polaris Community, provides high‑quality care that supports young people to achieve their goals.

As Deputy Manager, you will support the Registered Manager with the day‑to‑day running of the service, helping to create a caring, respectful environment for young people aged –. You’ll ensure individual needs are met, staff practice remains consistent with our values, and that all care delivery meets legal requirements and Area Camden’s Statement of Purpose.

About the role:

• Support the Registered Manager and deputise when required, helping oversee the day‑to‑day running of the home.
• Supervise, guide and support staff, ensuring effective communication, high standards of practice and completion of supervisions.
• Help manage key operational areas including care quality, recruitment, training, staffing, the home environment and basic financial duties.
• Assess young people’s needs and contribute to personalised care plans, ensuring cultural, social and emotional needs are met.
• Promote positive behaviour, independence, wellbeing and active participation in decision‑making.
• Maintain respectful, non‑discriminatory practice and provide high‑quality personal care in line with individual plans.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements, Children’s Homes Regulations , Ofsted standards, Health & Safety, COSHH and all relevant legislation.
• Keep risk assessments and health & safety checks up to date, ensuring a safe environment and supporting inspection processes (including Regulation ).
• Maintain accurate records, including care plans, risk assessments, medication and financial documentation.
• Build strong relationships with young people, families, staff and external professionals.
• Support with staffing needs, including recruitment, induction and identifying training requirements.
• Assist with admissions, including visits, paperwork and ensuring a smooth and welcoming transition for each young person.
• Attend meetings and ensure key information is shared within the team and partner agencies.
• Ensure staff are trained and confident in relevant intervention strategies.
• Work within the rota pattern (:–:), supporting a minimum average of hours per month.

Essential skills required:

• Residential childcare experience (+ years)
• Hold Level Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent
• Child Protection experience
• Leadership and staff supervision skills
• Well-developed written and verbal communication
• Management of budgets and staff rotas
• Project management skills and have an enthusiastic disposition
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal development
• Be proactive, solution focused and have an enthusiastic disposition

Polaris is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.