Deputy Manager, Children's Homes (LD/EBD) – Lead & Develop

Tradewind Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking an experienced Deputy Manager for a children’s residential home in the Midlands region including Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley.

The role focuses on supporting young people with Learning Disabilities (LD) and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) in a trauma-informed, child-centred setting. You will lead a team of Residential Support Workers, ensure high standards of care, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance, and work closely with families,

Qualifications

• Experience in a children’s residential home, ideally in a leadership role.
• Hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and be willing to work towards Level 5 Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare.
• Strong understanding of learning disabilities (LD) and/or emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD).
• Experience supporting children with trauma, challenging behaviours and complex needs.
• Confident in leading, managing and developing a team.
• Good safeguarding knowledge and up-to-date legislation awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with overall management and running of the home.
• Lead, motivate and develop the Residential Support Workers team.
• Ensure a safe, nurturing and positive family environment for children.
• Monitor and improve care planning, risk assessments and daily recording.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed and children are protected from harm.
• Oversee incidents, safeguarding concerns and behaviour management strategies.
• Support staff supervision, training, development and performance management.
• Ensure the home remains inspection-ready and compliant with Ofsted.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Childcare

Safeguarding

Trauma-informed care

Communication

Organisation

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking an experienced Deputy Manager for a children’s residential home in the Midlands region including Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley.

The role focuses on supporting young people with Learning Disabilities (LD) and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) in a trauma-informed, child-centred setting. You will lead a team of Residential Support Workers, ensure high standards of care, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance, and work closely with families,