Deputy Children's Home Manager

Peters Dean Care Ltd; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care organization in Letchworth is seeking a dedicated Deputy Manager to lead a team supporting young people with emotional and behavioral difficulties. This role involves overseeing care, guiding support workers, and ensuring a positive environment for vulnerable children. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in a leadership role. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Enhanced maternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and developing others.
• Excellent knowledge of care requirements for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Support and supervise a team of Residential Support Workers.
• Ensure the welfare of each child in placement.
• Coordinate meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Empathy

Communication

Team Management

Education

Diploma/NVQ Level 3 in children and young people

Job description

Job Description

Perfect opportunity for someone already working as a Deputy or for an experienced Senior. We're looking for a dedicated Deputy Manager to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. This is more than just a job, it's a chance to play a vital role in helping young people grow, heal, and thrive in an environment where every day brings new challenges and rewards.

As the Deputy Manager, you will bring resilience, patience, and compassion to the role. You'll be someone who can navigate difficult moments, rebuild trust, and form positive, lasting relationships. Most importantly, you'll share our unwavering belief in never giving up on young people, always offering encouragement, stability, and hope, even when the journey is tough.

If you're committed, empathetic, and ready to lead by example, we'd love to hear from you.

Deputy Manager Role

You will work alongside the Home Manager to support and supervise a team of Residential and Senior Residential Support Workers to provide quality care to looked‑after children. You will be able to lead, motivate and enhance the skills of your team and be able to model professionalism and leadership skills. The young people display complex social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and associated challenging behaviours and need guidance to develop their independence skills and ability to integrate into society. You will be confident and able to step into the manager's shoes in their absence.

• Taking a lead role in ensuring the care and welfare of each child in placement.
• Coordinating and attending meetings with schools, social workers, and the local authority.
• Helping oversee a team of support workers, providing guidance and training in various therapeutic techniques and protocols.
• Writing reports for LAC, Placement reviews and Care plans.
• Raising any concerns with the Registered Manager as appropriate.
• Dealing with challenging behaviour (verbally abusive, possibly threatening behaviour).
• Positive role modelling at all times and maintaining a consistent approach.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
• Administer and document medication.
• Conduct and create risk assessments to safeguard children and young people.
• Build rapport with vulnerable children ages 7 to 17 years old and their families on supervised contact.
• Positive behaviour support and physical intervention.
• Conducting Keywork sessions.
• Liaising between social workers, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

Deputy Manager Criteria

• Diploma/ NVQ Level 3 in children and young people (or equivalent qualification) or above.
• Senior experience in leading and developing others.
• Excellent knowledge of the requirements of the role and the ability to lead others.

Why Apply?

• Fantastic opportunity to have a lead role within a well‑established, secure and reputable company.
• Benefits package
• Step up to Registered Manager 12 month programme with qualification.
• Competitive salary
• Brilliant working ethos with strong therapeutic emphasis.
• Strong support structures from management staff.

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Referral programme
• Transport links

Licence/Certification

• Driving Licence (required)
• UK right to work indefinitely and without sponsorship (required)
• Level 3 residential childcare (required)

If this role sounds of interest to you, please apply now with your CV and we will be in touch asap for an initial discussion.