Deputy Children's Home Manager

Sterling Cross Ltd; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential children’s service in the West Midlands is seeking a Deputy Children’s Home Manager. This permanent, full-time role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring high-quality care for residents, and supporting their personal and social development. The position offers opportunities for professional recognition and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Further learning and development support

Access to discounts (Blue Light Card)

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional health and wellbeing tools

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in residential childcare, ideally in a children's home.
• Familiarity with the support needs of young people with adverse childhood experiences.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing daily operations of the children’s home.
• Ensure care delivered is of the highest quality.
• Support residents to fulfill their aspirations.

Skills

Residential childcare experience

Support for young people with ACE and SEMH-related needs

Education

Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce

Job description

A new opportunity for a Deputy Children’s Home Manager is now available, supporting exceptional care at a leading West Midlands residential children’s service.

Set in the general Wednesbury area, the home offers a safe, secure and nurturing place for young people who have had adverse childhood experiences to thrive.

Residents are offered extensive support to build their self-esteem, form positive attachments, and access opportunities for social, personal and educational/occupational development.

As the Deputy Manager, you’ll assist in overseeing daily operations and ensure the care delivered by the team is of the highest possible quality. You will promote good practice and, with a holistic and sensitive approach, support residents to discover and fulfil their aspirations.

This is a highly rewarding role that will see you making a real difference to the young people in your care, and comes with great opportunities for your own professional recognition and development.

This is a permanent, full-time position for a Deputy Children’s Home Manager.

Person specification:

• (Essential) At least 2 years’ experience in residential childcare, ideally within a children’s home
• (Essential) Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce, or equivalent, or higher
• (Essential) Familiarity with the support requirements of young people with ACE and SEMH-related needs

Benefits and enhancements include:

• Comprehensive induction programme
• Great further learning and development support, including in management
• Access to varied discounts and offers (Blue Light Card and a dedicated benefits platform)
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Additional health and wellbeing tools (e.g. online GP services, counselling, financial advice)
• Cycle-to-Work scheme
• And more