Children's Home Deputy Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's therapeutic home in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a Deputy Manager to provide strong leadership and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. This role involves creating a nurturing environment for children and young people while supporting staff development. The ideal candidate will have experience in residential childcare and a commitment to safeguarding. The role includes competitive pay of £39,152 – £41,771 per annum, comprehensive training, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive training

Clear career progression

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Deputy Manager or Senior Residential Support Worker in a Children’s Home.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to inspire a team.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and support to the team.
• Work collaboratively to create a safe, child-centred environment.
• Ensure compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations.

Skills

Leadership skills

Knowledge of therapeutic approaches

Safeguarding commitment

Team inspiration

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare

Job description

About the home

We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join Oak Tree House, our Children’s Home in Leamington Spa, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. This is a four‑bed Children’s home for children aged 8‑17 years. It is a therapeutic approach home designed to provide a nurturing, trauma‑informed environment where children and young people feel safe, valued, and supported to develop and thrive. Our home is warm, welcoming, and tastefully furnished to create a sense of comfort and security.

About the role

• Provide strong leadership and support to the team, ensuring therapeutic care is at the heart of everything we do.
• Work collaboratively to create a safe, stable, and child‑centred environment.
• Ensure compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Care Standards, and safeguarding policies.
• Support the Registered Manager in staff development, supervision, and performance management.
• Lead by example in delivering trauma‑informed, relationship‑based care.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all statutory requirements are met.
• Participate in the on‑call duty system and oversee day‑to‑day operations.

Key Requirements

• Experience as a Deputy Manager or Senior Residential Support Worker in a Children’s Home.
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of therapeutic and trauma‑informed approaches.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to inspire a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Why join us

Be part of a service that prioritises therapeutic care and positive outcomes for children. This is an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people.

What we offer

• Caring for Warwickshire’s own children.
• All our homes are rated "Good" by Ofsted.
• Competitive pay and additional benefits. £39,152 – £41,771 per annum.
• Comprehensive training and funded qualifications, including Level 5 Diploma.
• Clear career progression pathway.
• Access to employee assistance programme and pension scheme.

Additional Information

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to help shape a therapeutic home environment, we’d love to hear from you!

For an informal discussion, contact:

Ian Sykes – [e-mail]

Ian Parker – [e-mail]

For further details please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Our Commitment to You

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision – could you be one of them?

Our people vision is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. We support your future with a generous pension scheme, around 19% employer contribution, and a package of benefits for you and your dependants. Additional benefits include agile working, generous annual leave, bank holidays, an extra day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Equality, Safeguarding and Compliance

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre‑engagement checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If an individual has a declared criminal offence an assessment will be completed. We adhere to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is required – you must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

If you require application forms in an alternative format or language, or adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under‑representation in its workforce. See more.