Children's Home Deputy Manager

Purosearch Ltd.; Worcester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in shifts

Career progression

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking a Children\'s Home Deputy Manager in Worcester (WR5) with a salary of £32,000–£38,000 dependent on experience. The post involves supporting the Registered Manager in day-to-day operations of a 3-bed EBD home and ensuring high-quality, child-centered care.

You will lead staff induction, supervision and care planning while maintaining regulatory standards and safeguarding principles. A passion for improving outcomes for children and young people is essential.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a Senior, Team Leader or Deputy Manager role within children's residential care.
• QCF/NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, Children and Young People's Services.
• Experience supporting children and young people with EBD.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding, care planning and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to mentor and develop residential care staff.
• Confidence acting in the Registered Manager's absence.
• Passion for achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the established 3-bed EBD home.
• Take responsibility for the home in the Registered Manager's absence.
• Ensure children receive safe, consistent and high-quality care.
• Support care reviews, team meetings and planning sessions.
• Lead staff inductions and provide supervision, mentoring and performance support.
• Support the development and implementation of care plans and risk assessments.
• Promote safeguarding and ensure concerns are appropriately managed and escalated.
• Support staff to deliver child-centred, nurturing and therapeutic care.
• Monitor standards of practice, records and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with the Registered Manager to maintain and improve quality standards.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and external professionals.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the home.
• Support the development of the staff team and positive outcomes for children and young people

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

QCF/NVQ Level 3 Diploma

Job description

Children's Home Deputy Manager
Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 dependent on experience
Location: Worcester, WR5
Home Size: 4-Bed EBD
Rating: Good

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• 3 shifts per week
• 1 sleep-in per week
• Established 4-bed EBD children's home
• Ongoing personal and professional development
• Opportunity to work towards a Level 5 qualification
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Supportive and experienced senior leadership team

What We're Looking For

• Recent experience in a Senior, Team Leader or Deputy Manager role within children's residential care
• QCF/NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, Children and Young People's Services
• Experience supporting children and young people with EBD
• Strong track record of delivering high-quality residential care
• Effective leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Good understanding of safeguarding, care planning and regulatory requirements
• Ability to support, mentor and develop residential care staff
• Confidence taking responsibility for the home in the Registered Manager's absence
• Genuine passion for achieving positive outcomes for children and young people

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the established 3-bed EBD home
• Take responsibility for the home in the Registered Manager's absence
• Ensure children receive safe, consistent and high-quality care
• Support care reviews, team meetings and planning sessions
• Lead staff inductions and provide supervision, mentoring and performance support
• Support the development and implementation of care plans and risk assessments
• Promote safeguarding and ensure concerns are appropriately managed and escalated
• Support staff to deliver child-centred, nurturing and therapeutic care
• Monitor standards of practice, records and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Work closely with the Registered Manager to maintain and improve quality standards
• Build positive relationships with children, families and external professionals
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the home
• Support the development of the staff team and positive outcomes for children and young people