Deputy Manager, Children’s Residential Care (Trauma‑Informed)

Vetro Recruitment; Bradford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with regular review

Professional development and training

Supportive team environment

Generous pension scheme

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Deputy Manager for a children’s residential home in Bradford, West Yorkshire. You will lead daily care operations, model trauma-informed responses, and support a team to ensure a safe, nurturing environment for 8–17-year-olds.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care or equivalent, plus residential childcare leadership experience and a mandatory enhanced DBS check. A UK driving licence is desirable.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience in residential childcare, ideally in a leadership or shift-coordinator role.
• Strong safeguarding, behaviour support and trauma-informed care knowledge.
• A full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential.
• An enhanced DBS check is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift operations to maintain high standards of care and safety for children and young people.
• Model calm, trauma-informed responses during challenging situations.
• Coach and supervise staff to promote best practice and real-time feedback.
• Build trusting relationships with children and involve them in decisions affecting them.
• Maintain safeguarding vigilance and promptly address concerns or incidents.
• Embed the home’s therapeutic ethos in daily routines, activities and interactions.
• Contribute to quality assurance processes, including audits and reviews.
• Support the Registered Manager to maintain inspection readiness and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Trauma-informed care

Staff coaching

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care

Equivalent qualification

Job description

Vetro Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Deputy Manager for a children’s residential home in Bradford, West Yorkshire. You will lead daily care operations, model trauma-informed responses, and support a team to ensure a safe, nurturing environment for 8–17-year-olds.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care or equivalent, plus residential childcare leadership experience and a mandatory enhanced DBS check. A UK driving licence is desirable.