Deputy Manager

Search Consultancy LTD; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly negotiable salary

Permanent management position

Career progression to Registered/lead/

Job summary

Search Consultancy LTD in Birmingham is seeking a Deputy Manager for a 3-bed children's residential home in Tyseley. You will support the Registered Manager, lead the care team and ensure high standards of safeguarding and Ofsted compliance.

This role offers a genuine pathway into Registered Manager responsibility, with a highly negotiable salary based on experience and qualifications, a permanent full-time contract and opportunities to develop leadership and service-improvement skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in children's residential care, ideally with EBD, trauma or complex needs.
• Previous supervisory/managerial experience (e.g., Senior Residential Support Worker, Team Leader, Deputy Manager).
• Strong safeguarding, risk management, care planning and Ofsted knowledge.
• Ability to lead a team, make decisions and maintain professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with day-to-day running of the home, ensuring safe, consistent and individualised care.
• Help lead, supervise and develop the residential care team, promoting high standards of support.
• Maintain compliance with Ofsted regulations, safeguarding requirements, care plans and risk assessments.
• Support the delivery of a structured, nurturing environment that promotes emotional wellbeing and independence.
• Contribute to staff supervision, team development, training and performance management.
• Monitor care records, incidents and safeguarding concerns, ensuring appropriate action is taken.
• Collaborate with social workers, families, education providers and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes for young people.
• Assist with audits, quality assurance and continuous service improvement.
• Take responsibility for the home in the Registered Manager's absence, when delegated.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Communication

Team development

Ofsted

Education

Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare

Willingness to work towards Level 5

Job description

Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Care

Location: Tyseley, Birmingham (B11)

Salary: Highly negotiable, depending on experience

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Working pattern: Monday-Friday, subject to confirmation

The Opportunity

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Deputy Manager to join a 3-bed children's residential home in Tyseley, Birmingham, supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD).

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to take the next step in their career, developing their leadership skills and working closely with the Registered Manager to maintain high standards of care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.

Importantly, this position is intended to offer a genuine pathway into Registered Manager responsibility. We are looking for someone with the ambition to progress, who can develop into a confident home leader and take on greater responsibility as they demonstrate their ability.

The salary is highly negotiable, allowing us to consider candidates based on their experience, qualifications and potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring young people receive safe, consistent and individualised care.
• Help lead, supervise and develop the residential care team, promoting positive practice and high standards of support.
• Maintain compliance with Ofsted regulations, safeguarding requirements, care plans, risk assessments and the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Support the delivery of a structured, nurturing environment that promotes young people's emotional wellbeing, development and independence.
• Contribute to staff supervision, team development, training and performance management.
• Monitor care records, incidents and safeguarding concerns, ensuring appropriate action is taken and lessons are learned.
• Work collaboratively with social workers, families, education providers and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes for young people.
• Assist with audits, quality assurance and continuous service improvement.
• Take responsibility for the home in the Registered Manager's absence, when appropriately delegated, and develop the operational skills required to lead a service independently.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working in children's residential care, ideally supporting young people with EBD, trauma or complex behavioural needs.
• Previous supervisory or management experience, such as a Senior Residential Support Worker, Team Leader, Assistant Manager or Deputy Manager.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding, risk management, care planning and Ofsted requirements.
• The confidence to lead a team, make sound decisions and maintain professional standards.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with a child-centred approach to care.
• A Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or an equivalent relevant qualification, with a willingness to work towards Level 5 where required.
• Ambition to develop into a Registered Manager and take on increased responsibility over time.
• Candidates already working as Deputy Managers are welcome to apply, as are strong senior practitioners ready to step up into their first management position.

Career Progression

This role is designed for someone who wants to build a long-term career in children's residential care.

Working closely with the Registered Manager will provide the opportunity to develop experience across staff leadership, safeguarding, regulatory compliance, quality assurance and the operational management of a children's home.

For the right candidate, the intention is to create a clear pathway towards Registered Manager responsibility, with the opportunity to demonstrate their readiness to lead a home in the future.

Salary and Benefits

• Highly negotiable salary, based on experience, qualifications and suitability.
• A permanent management position within a specialist children's residential care setting.
• Direct experience supporting the management and development of a children's home.
• A genuine opportunity to progress towards Registered Manager level.
• The chance to develop leadership, compliance and service-management experience within an EBD setting.

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.