Deputy Manager - Children's Homes

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the care sector is seeking a Deputy Manager for their Children's Homes in Coventry. This role involves supporting young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, ensuring a safe environment, and leading a dedicated team. Candidates must have relevant childcare qualifications and supervisory experience, with a passion for making a positive impact.

Benefits

7 weeks’ holiday

Medical cover for optical, dental, and more

Meals provided during shifts

Referral bonus of £1,000 for each successful referral

Opportunities for promotion within the group

Flexible benefits for holiday, pension, and insurance options

Wellbeing tools and employee assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in residential childcare.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Full UK driving license held for at least 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and motivating home environment for young people.
• Support daily operations and maintain high standards.
• Work with a clinical team to deliver coordinated support.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management

Job description

£42,741 - £49,319 assuming good attendance

Working in our Children’s Homes means being part of a young person's daily life, supporting them through their highest highs and lowest lows. As a Deputy Manager, you will ensure the home environment supports this by making staff and young people feel secure, safe, and motivated. Challenges will arise, but so will small victories that make a big difference.

Our homes serve young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Our goal is to create the best outcomes for these young people through a holistic approach involving psychologists, occupational therapists, and other clinical team members, ensuring coordinated support for positive development.

Get out what you put in

By supporting daily operations, the team, and maintaining high standards, you help young people reclaim their childhood and develop into well-rounded adults. We require a minimum of two years’ experience in residential childcare, including supervisory experience.

What we do for you

• Salary: Base salary of £41,341 - £47,919
• Bonuses: Attendance allowance up to £1,400 per year
• Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy
• Holiday: 7 weeks’ holiday
• Progression: Opportunities for promotion within the group
• Flexible benefits: Adjust holiday, pension, and insurance options
• Wellbeing: Employee assistance and wellbeing tools
• Medical cover for optical, dental, and more
• Meals provided during shifts
• Facilities: Modern, well-equipped working environments
• Referral bonus: £1,000 for each successful referral

Bring your whole-self to work

We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We seek a dedicated leader with a passion for making a difference, holding a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, and ideally a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management. A full UK driving license held for at least 12 months is required.

Our commitment to safeguarding includes an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and online screening. We are an equal opportunities employer.

For more details, please see the full job description and person specification, and our policies.

Keywords: Children’s Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Care Worker, Career in Care, Working with Children, SEMH