Deputy Home Manager

Peters Dean Care Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider in Greater London seeks a committed Deputy Manager to support daily operations and lead a staff team in a 3-bed EBD home. The ideal candidate will demonstrate significant experience in residential childcare, promote a positive care culture, and possess the requisite qualifications. This role offers opportunities to make a profound difference in the lives of young people while ensuring regulatory standards are met.

Benefits

Money back on healthcare costs

24/7 virtual GP access

Confidential counselling support

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• 1+ year in a Senior/Deputy role within a residential children's home.
• 2+ years experience in residential childcare.
• Experienced in supporting young people with challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operations of the home.
• Lead, supervise and develop the staff team.
• Ensure safeguarding and regulatory standards are consistently met.

Skills

Building strong relationships

Excellent communication

Strong literacy and report-writing

Ability to manage budgets

High resilience and motivation

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Education to age 16 plus post-16 training

Level 5 (desirable)

Job description

We are seeking a committed and experienced Deputy Manager for our 3-bed EBD residential home.

Working alongside the Registered Manager, you will help lead the home with confidence and compassion, ensuring consistent, high-quality care, strong safeguarding practice, and a well supported staff team. You'll play a key role in shaping a positive culture where young people feel safe, understood and able to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the daily operations of the home
• Lead, supervise and develop the staff team
• Ensure safeguarding and regulatory standards are consistently met
• Contribute to care planning, LAC reviews and multi-agency meetings
• Promote a safe, nurturing and relationship-focused environment

Experience & Qualifications

• 1+ year in a Senior/Deputy role within a residential children's home
• 2+ years experience in residential childcare
• Experienced in supporting young people with challenging behaviours
• Attendance at LAC reviews and safeguarding meetings
• Education to age 16 plus post-16 training/employment
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (essential)
• Level 5 (desirable)
• Confident working with parents, carers and external agencies

Skills & Abilities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with young people and staff
• Engage and support young people with adverse childhood experiences
• Maintain clear professional boundaries
• High resilience, motivation and commitment
• Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills
• Strong literacy, IT and report-writing ability
• Able to manage budgets and financial resources
• Provide and record high-quality supervisions
• Represent the organisation professionally at all times
• Flexible, organised and able to prioritise workload.

Shift Pattern & Requirements

• Able to work early shifts (7:30-15:30) and late shifts (15:00-22:00)
• Some long days available.
• No Sleep ins.
• Flexibility is essential to meet service needs
• Driver preferred but not essential.

Employee Benefits

• Money back on everyday healthcare costs (dental, optical, physio, etc.)
• 24/7 virtual GP access
• Confidential counselling and wellbeing support
• Advice line for medical, legal and practical issues
• Retail and lifestyle discounts

If you are passionate about making a difference in young people's lives and ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.