Deputy Manager – Children's Residential Care (Trauma‑Informed)

YourRecruit; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

YourRecruit is seeking an experienced Deputy Manager for a children’s residential home in Leatherhead. The role combines leadership with direct care, supporting children and young people with complex needs, trauma, and challenging behaviour, under Ofsted regulations.

You will deputise for the Registered Manager, supervise staff, maintain safeguarding standards, and coordinate with social workers and health professionals.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ senior or supervisory experience in children’s residential care.
• Experience as a Deputy Manager, Senior Residential Support Worker, Team Leader or Senior Residential Childcare Worker.
• Experience supporting children with complex needs, trauma, emotional difficulties and challenging behaviour.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, care planning and Ofsted-regulated services.
• Proven staff leadership, supervision and team development skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation and decision‑making abilities.
• A resilient, compassionate and child‑centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Registered Manager and oversee the children’s home in their absence.
• Lead, supervise and develop residential childcare staff, including appraisals, training and performance management.
• Manage staff rotas, staffing levels, sickness and annual leave.
• Maintain accurate care plans, risk assessments, incident reports and safeguarding records.
• Support Ofsted compliance, internal audits, inspections and Regulation 44 visits.
• Promote safeguarding, child protection, risk management and safe working practices.
• Implement trauma‑informed and PACE‑informed care (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy).
• Coordinate with social workers, therapists, schools, local authorities and healthcare professionals.
• Undertake direct care shifts, supporting children’s emotional wellbeing, education, health and development.
• Participate in the management on‑call rota and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Senior supervisory

Leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication

Decision making

Organisation

Child-centred approach

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Full UK driving licence

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

YourRecruit is seeking an experienced Deputy Manager for a children’s residential home in Leatherhead. The role combines leadership with direct care, supporting children and young people with complex needs, trauma, and challenging behaviour, under Ofsted regulations.

You will deputise for the Registered Manager, supervise staff, maintain safeguarding standards, and coordinate with social workers and health professionals.