Deputy Manager Children's Residential

Staffordshire County Council; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is recruiting for 3 Deputy Manager roles at our residential children's homes in Stafford. The posts involve leading shifts, supporting the Registered Manager, and ensuring safe, nurturing environments for looked after children.

We value strong leadership, team development and commitment to trauma-informed care. Roles require a UK driving licence, and shifts include evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins where needed.

Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving licence.
• Experience working in a children’s residential home.
• Ability to be a strong role model to looked after children.
• Be a good leader with the ability to build trusting relationships with staff and children.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager in day-to-day running of the children’s home and manage staff allocations.
• Ensure care plans are implemented and reviewed with multidisciplinary partners (police, social workers, education, health).
• Monitor compliance with legislations, regulations and quality standards and assist with Ofsted notifications and reg 44 learning.
• Promote participation of children and parents in care planning and maintain appropriate records as per guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Role modelling

Education

Level 3/4 in Children’s and Young Peoples Workforce Qualification or Equivalent

Job description

Join us in Staffordshire to work with our children, young people and families.

We are committed to providing the best care and support, fostering lifelong relationships with our children. Creativity and fun are at the core our approach, both inside and outside the homes. Our specialist teams support children and young people across Staffordshire, with numerous vacancies available.

As we continue to develop and enhance our in house residential service towards a more therapeutic and trauma-informed offer, we currently have 3 Deputy Manager vacancies for our homes in Stafford.

Working hours vary between the homes, but we operate on 15 hour shifts on a 1 on 2 off basis or a mix of early and late shifts. Our new increased pay range also recognises the challenging nature of the role.

We embrace strength-based approaches and offer a rewarding work-life balance.

As a Deputy Manager, you will support young people in the many different aspects of daily life within our homes including:

• Supporting and working alongside the Registered Manager in the effective day to day running of the residential children’s home, to be responsible for a team of staff and work allocations and to be responsible for all aspects of the residential premises.
• Supporting encouragement of individual young people to achieve their potential and live life to the full in a safe, caring, consistent environment in which growth and independence are encouraged and nurtured.
• Ensuring that you and the team work in accordance with the Statement of Purpose that governs the function of the home and it accurately reflects the ethos and stated aims of the home and is regularly reviewed and updated as directed by the Registered Manager.
• Assisting the Registered Manager in ensuring that correct compliance with all relevant legislations, statutory regulations and Quality standards including those matters that require Ofsted notifications, inspection recommendations and learning from reg 44 reports.
• Working collaboratively and in partnership with the children, team members and other professionals (Police, Social Workers, Education and Health) to contribute and monitor the multidisciplinary assessment of children’s needs, support children to ensure their needs are met and for them to reach their full potential as outlined in their care plans.
• Where appropriate, deputising for the Registered Manager ensuring that all financial transactions are certified for payment and conducted within financial regulations and Departmental guidance.
• Monitoring the implementation of care plans in respect of all children and promote increased participation by children and their parents in their own care planning and other relevant forums to ensure a high quality care and support for the children.
• Assisting the Registered Manager in ensuring that staff in the establishment maintain appropriate records in accordance with departmental guidelines and procedures.
• Full UK Manual Driving licence
• Level 3/4 in Children’s and Young Peoples Workforce Qualification or Equivalent
• Have qualifying experience working in a children's residential home
• Ability to be a great role model to our looked after children.
• Be a strong leader with good team management skills, and ability to build trusting relationships with staff and the looked after children.
• A genuine care and compassion to work with looked after children
• Flexibility to be able to work shifts that include evenings and weekends and sleep ins and bank holidays.

Interviews will be commencing from 19th October 2026

For information, please note that there is currently an ongoing review within Children and Families to realign individual teams and the wider team’s ways of working. As a result, this role may be affected by the review. For further information, please speak to the hiring manager.

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