Deputy Childrens Home Manager

Search Consultancy Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy Ltd is seeking an experienced Deputy Children's Manager to support a residential children's home in Adbaston, Stafford. You will work with the Registered Manager to lead staff, ensure high standards of care, and provide consistent, individualized support for children and young people.

The role focuses on therapeutic care, safeguarding compliance, and collaborative work with families and external professionals.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of supervisory or management experience in residential children's care.
• At least 2 years' experience working in residential childcare.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Willingness and ability to complete Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification if not already achieved.
• Strong understanding of child development, trauma-informed practice and safeguarding.
• Knowledge of regulations, legislation and regulatory frameworks governing residential childcare.
• Proven leadership, organisational and delegation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead care practices within the home and deputise for the Registered Manager when required.
• Support supervision, development and performance management of staff.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures, policies and regulatory requirements are followed.
• Build positive relationships with children and young people and support their developmental needs.
• Plan shifts, allocate staff resources and ensure smooth day-to-day running of the home.
• Develop and implement individual care plans, risk assessments and therapeutic approaches.
• Collaborate with external professionals, families and agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Promote an inclusive, nurturing and stable home environment and provide leadership during absences.
• Support the home during inspections and contribute to quality assurance and service improvement.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure documentation meets standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Management experience

Childcare knowledge

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Deputy Children's Manager

Location: Whitworth House, Adbaston, Stafford, ST20

Salary: 41,036.49 - 41,651.39 per annum

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Shift Pattern: 2 on, 4 off, including sleep-ins

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Deputy Children's Manager to support the leadership and day-to-day running of a residential children's home in Adbaston, Stafford.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in residential childcare who is ready to take on greater responsibility, support a dedicated team and help create a safe, stable and nurturing environment for children and young people. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality, therapeutic care, promoting positive outcomes and ensuring that care practices meet the required safeguarding and regulatory standards.

About the Role

As Deputy Children's Manager, you will work closely with the Registered Manager to oversee the day-to-day operation of the home, lead staff and maintain high standards of care. You will deputise for the Registered Manager when required, helping to ensure the home continues to operate effectively and that children receive consistent, individualised support.

Key responsibilities include

• Leading care practices within the home and deputising for the Registered Manager when required.
• Supporting the supervision, development and performance management of staff.
• Ensuring safeguarding procedures, policies and regulatory requirements are consistently followed.
• Building positive relationships with children and young people, supporting their emotional, social and developmental needs.
• Planning shifts, allocating staff resources and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the home.
• Supporting the development and implementation of individual care plans, risk assessments and therapeutic approaches.
• Working collaboratively with external professionals, families and other relevant agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children.
• Promoting an inclusive, nurturing and stable home environment where children feel safe, valued and supported.
• Taking responsibility for overseeing aspects of the home in the absence of the Registered Manager and providing leadership when required.
• Supporting the home during inspections and contributing to ongoing quality assurance and service improvement.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring documentation meets organisational and regulatory standards.

Essential Requirements

• At least one year's experience in a supervisory or management role within residential children's care.
• At least two years' experience working in residential childcare.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or an equivalent qualification.
• Willingness and ability to complete the Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification if not already achieved.
• A strong understanding of child development, trauma-informed practice and safeguarding.
• Knowledge of the regulations, legislation and legal frameworks governing residential childcare.
• Proven leadership, organisational and delegation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Resilience, adaptability and the ability to remain effective under pressure.
• Flexibility to work a 2-on, 4-off shift pattern, including weekends and sleep-ins.
• A commitment to continued professional development and maintaining high standards of care.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

• A Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management of Children's Residential Care.
• Experience managing staff performance, delivering supervision and supporting team development.
• Experience taking responsibility for the home in the absence of the Registered Manager or other senior leaders.
• Experience supporting Ofsted inspections and maintaining regulatory compliance.

The Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to develop your leadership skills within residential childcare while making a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people. You will help lead a team committed to providing consistent, therapeutic care and contribute to creating a positive environment in which children can feel safe, build relationships and work towards brighter futures.

If you have the relevant residential childcare experience, leadership ability and commitment to high-quality care, this could be an excellent next step in your career.

Salary: 41,036.49 - 41,651.39 per annum

Location: Adbaston, Stafford, ST20

Working Pattern: 2 on, 4 off, including sleep-ins

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.