Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Service. Job in London Education & Training Jobs

Centre 404; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Deputy Manager to oversee quality services for children and young people with learning disabilities in Tower Hamlets. This role involves hands-on leadership, strategic planning, and ensuring compliance with regulations while fostering a child-centred environment. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience and a commitment to enhancing service delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience in a children's residential environment or related field.
• Working towards or holding a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic and logistical planning for service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Lead by example with a positive, person-centred approach.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Child-Centred Approach

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare

Job description

We are hiring a Deputy Manager to deliver quality services to children and young people with learning disabilities and/or Autism. The job is based in our wonderful five-bedded home in Tower Hamlets, providing fun-based after-school activities and short breaks for a small group of children with Autism in a residential setting.

The role involves balancing multiple priorities in running an essential and inspirational service for children and young people with Autism. Responsibilities include supporting strategic and logistical planning, carrying out hands-on work alongside the team, and ensuring a child-centred approach. The Deputy Manager will involve children, young people, parents, and carers in decision-making processes. There is scope for development, including identifying gaps and expanding services. The successful candidate will be ambitious to maintain and develop this valuable service.

You will support, and be supported by, our Ofsted-Registered Manager and be responsible for ensuring services comply with all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements. You will ensure the safety, health, and wellbeing of service users, leading by example with a positive, person-centred approach. The role involves liaising confidently with local authority and Ofsted representatives and supporting your team to provide engaging activity groups that develop life skills, confidence, and relationships.

Minimum requirements:

1. You will need at least two years of supervisory or team leadership experience, ideally in a children’s residential environment or a related field working with children, young adults, or adults with learning disabilities.
2. You will need to have or be working towards a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or an equivalent qualification.