Deputy Manager Children's Home

Search & Selection UK Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in child care services in London seeks a Deputy Residential Manager for a children's home. This full-time role offers a salary of £50,000 - £56,000 and involves leading a team while ensuring high-quality care for teenagers. Candidates should have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and relevant experience, with opportunities for further training and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Staff wellbeing fund

Travel allowance

Monthly management coaching

Ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working in a children's home with teenagers (13-17 years old).
• Previous management experience preferred but not required.
• Supervisory skills to step up into management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of Practitioners.
• Promote child-centred practice.
• Support staff development through coaching.
• Contribute to care planning and assessments.
• Model professional boundaries.
• Lead activities for young people's growth.

Skills

Leadership in a children's home

Trauma-informed practice

Coaching and supervision

Multi-agency collaboration

Emotional and social support

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Overview

Deputy Residential Manager - Children's Home

Full-time, Fixed Term (16 months - Maternity Cover)

£50,000 - £56,000 per annum + benefits

This is a leadership role; 9-5 with the flexibility to cover two half-days per month at weekends to support the needs of the home.

Qualifications

You will need a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) and extensive experience working in a children's home with teenagers (13-17 years old).

While previous management experience is an advantage, we are also open to applications from experienced Senior Support Worker or Team Leader with supervisory skills who are ready to step up into management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of Practitioners, ensuring that care is trauma-informed, nurturing, and consistently high quality.
• Promote trauma-informed, child-centred practice at all times.
• Support staff development through coaching, supervision, and performance management.
• Contribute to care planning, risk assessments, and effective multi-agency collaboration.
• Model professional boundaries and best practice in all aspects of care.
• Lead activities that support young people's emotional, social, and educational growth.

What we offer

• Competitive salary, pension scheme, staff wellbeing fund, and travel allowance
• Monthly management coaching and regular 1-to-1 supervision
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Support to complete the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare