Children’s Homes Deputy Manager

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry City Council is recruiting for a management role within our Children’s Homes in Coventry. This full-time post, 37 hours per week, includes evenings, weekends, bank holidays, sleep-ins and on-call duties as part of the rota.

You will model relationship-based care, deputise for the Registered Manager, drive service development, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, manage budgets, and lead on admissions and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Residential Childcare (Level 3 or 4) is required.
• Recent, extensive experience in an Ofsted-regulated children’s residential setting.
• Willingness to complete the Diploma in Leadership and Management (Level 5).
• Experience implementing Children’s Home Regulations (2015) and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2026).
• Experience recording/safeguarding of sensitive information and maintaining case files and confidentiality policies.
• Experience managing staff and operational situations to a high standard in a similar environment.
• A holistic approach to delivering positive outcomes and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Role model – promote relationship-based practice and improve outcomes for children and young people.
• Leader – support the Registered Manager, uphold values, and develop the residential service.
• Organiser – lead on project development, ensure compliance with statutory requirements and quality standards, and manage budget.
• Skilled Practitioner – facilitate admission and transition of children, protect them from harm, and collaborate with other agencies.

Skills

Driver

Computer literacy

Professional development

Education

Diploma in Residential Childcare (Level 3 or 4)

Diploma in Leadership and Management (Level 5)

Job description

Coventry City Council,

We offer warm, family-style homes for children aged 10-18, providing individualised care tailored to each child’s needs. Our homes across Coventry are places where children can feel safe, supported and able to grow. As our service expands, this is an exciting time to join us.

What Makes Us Exceptional?

• Our homes truly feel like home – offering stability and genuine care.
• Our strategy is shaped by the views and experiences of both our children and our carers – you’ll help set the standards of excellence.
• We offer outstanding opportunities for training, development, and progression within our service.

Learn more about our Children’s Homes, career pathways, opportunities and rewards and benefits on Children’s homes jobs – Coventry City Council.

What Our Children Say

• They want to be truly listened to and respected as individuals
• They want to feel safe in a supportive environment
• They value help to reach their full potential, develop independence, build strong relationships, and stay connected to familiar places and schools
• Above all, they wish to make lasting, happy memories with caring adults who won’t give up on them.

By joining our management team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering exactly what our children have asked for.

What is the job role?

There are several key areas that are essential to this role to support continuous service development and project-based work across the service.

These are:

• Role model – create and maintain a culture of relationship-based practice that improves outcomes for children and young people.
• Leader – support and deputise for the Registered Manager, communicate and assert values, and contribute to the development of the residential service.
• Organiser – lead on project development and new initiatives, ensure compliance with statutory requirements and quality standards, and manage budget effectively.
• Skilled Practitioner – facilitate the admission and transition of children, protect them from harm, and collaborate with other agencies to provide complementary services.

Please note: This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such, appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Our Ideal Candidate

Preferably, you will be a driver, have a good level of computer literacy to evidence the work we do, and be committed to continued professional development.

You should have:

• A Diploma in Residential Childcare (Level 3 or 4)
• Recent, extensive experience of working in an Ofsted-regulated children's residential setting
• Willingness and ability to complete the Diploma in Leadership and Management qualification (Level 5), which is an Ofsted requirement
• Experience in implementing current legislation, particularly the Children’s Home Regulations (2015) and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2026)
• Experience in the recording and auditing of sensitive information, maintaining case files and evidence gathering systems, and adhering to confidentiality policies
• Experience of managing staff and operational situations to a high standard in a similar environment
• A holistic approach to delivering positive outcomes
• Have a solid understanding of and be an advocate for the principles of diversity and inclusion in relation to workplace culture and service delivery

In return, we will offer you support and training and the opportunity to develop your front-line management skills.

Important Information

• Working Patterns & Posts: This is a full-time post, 37 hours per week, on a rota basis including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, sleep-ins, and out-of-hours on-call responsibilities.
• Right to Work: all candidates must have the right to Work in the UK with a minimum of 26 months remaining on existing Right to Work. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
• Applications: as part of the process, you will need to provide us with your full work history since leaving school and identify any gaps in employment to meet the requirements of Schedule 2 of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.
• Interview dates: Week commencing 16th November 2026
• For role-related queries or additional information, please access our website Children’s homes jobs – Coventry City Council or email [e-mail]