Deputy Manager - Child Social Care

Zero In Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Birmingham is seeking a Deputy Manager for a children's residential home. This role involves supporting the Registered Manager in maintaining high care standards, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding procedures. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, possess strong leadership and communication skills, and have experience in a similar setting. This full-time position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on young people's lives in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a children's residential home, including senior/supervisory duties.
• Understanding of Children's Homes Regulations & Quality Standards.
• Enhanced DBS and flexible availability.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations and ensure consistent, safe practice.
• Lead, supervise, mentor and develop the staff team.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Strong safeguarding knowledge

Good leadership

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Emotional resilience

Child-centred approach

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Leadership & Management (or willingness to work towards)

Job description

Deputy Manager - Residential Childcare / Social Care

Location: Birmingham

Reports to: Registered Manager

Contract: Full-time

Role Purpose

To support the Registered Manager in the effective running of a children's residential home, ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance. To lead staff, support young people and manage the home in the Manager's absence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations and ensure consistent, safe practice.
• Act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead and follow all safeguarding procedures.
• Lead, supervise, mentor and develop the staff team.
• Help manage rotas, staffing levels and shift planning.
• Support care planning, behaviour management and risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted standards.
• Assist with audits, quality assurance and development plans.
• Build positive relationships with young people, families and professionals.
• Support recruitment, induction and staff training.
• Promote a nurturing, trauma-informed environment.

Person Specification

Essential

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Experience in a children's residential home, including senior/supervisory duties.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge.
• Understanding of Children's Homes Regulations & Quality Standards.
• Good leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Emotional resilience and a child-centred approach.
• Enhanced DBS and flexible availability.

Desirable

• Level 5 Leadership & Management (or willingness to work towards).
• Experience supporting Ofsted inspections.
• Accredited behaviour management/physical intervention training.