Deputy Manager - Home 1

Barnsley Council; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Council is seeking an experienced Deputy Residential Home Manager to support the Registered Manager in a children’s home in England. You will lead the residential team, ensure safeguarding and high standards of care, and collaborate with families, social workers and partner agencies to help children achieve positive outcomes.

You should have prior residential children's setting experience, strong safeguarding knowledge, and proven leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a children's residential setting.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge is essential.
• Proven leadership and people-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the leadership and management of the children's home.
• Provide supervision, coaching and support to residential staff.
• Ensure high-quality, child-centred care and safeguarding compliance.
• Promote positive relationships with children, families and partner agencies.
• Support care planning and risk management processes.
• Contribute to Ofsted readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Act as the home’s lead in the Registered Manager's absence.
• Help create a culture where children feel safe, valued and supported.

Skills

Residential care experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Position reference: 50146684

Directorate: Children’s Services | Service: Children in Care

Salary: 44,253 - 47,665

Working Arrangements: On site

Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.

• rota workingThis is a full-time role.

We are committed to supporting work–life balance, and requests for flexible working, including job share, will be considered in line with the needs of the service.

Given the requirement for continuity of support to service users, any flexible working arrangements would need to ensure consistency in case management.

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent

See our range of Employee Rewards: Employee rewards and benefits

Closing date: 06/11/2026 at 23:59

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking.

Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker. Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people.

We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees.

As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent children in care team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.

Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.

If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme.

With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.

We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About the Post

Help Shape the Future of Children's Residential Care in Barnsley.

As part of our ambitious Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2030, Barnsley is investing in and expanding its residential provision to ensure more of our children can live in high-quality homes within their local communities.

We are looking for an experienced, child-centred leader to join us as a Deputy Residential Home Manager and help us deliver outstanding care and positive outcomes for children and young people.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a growing service, supporting the Registered Manager to establish and maintain a safe, nurturing, and aspirational home where children can thrive.

About the Role

As Deputy Residential Home Manager, you will support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day leadership and operation of the home.

You will provide guidance, supervision and support to the residential team, ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance are consistently achieved.

You will work closely with children, families, social workers, education professionals, health partners and other agencies to ensure each child receives the support they need to achieve the best possible outcomes.

The role includes:

• Supporting the leadership and management of the children's home.
• Providing supervision, coaching and support to residential staff.
• Ensuring the home delivers high-quality, child-centred care.
• Promoting positive relationships with children, families and partner agencies.
• Supporting safeguarding, care planning and risk management processes.
• Contributing to Ofsted readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Acting as the home’s lead in the Registered Manager's absence.
• Helping to create a culture where children feel safe, valued, listened to and supported to achieve their potential.

About You

We are looking for a compassionate and resilient leader who is passionate about improving the lives of children and young people.

You will have:

• Experience of working within a children's residential setting.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding and children's residential regulations.
• Experience of leading, supervising or mentoring staff.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to make sound decisions and lead confidently in challenging situations.
• A commitment to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people.

You will share our values and be committed to providing stable, nurturing homes where children can develop, grow and succeed.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to be part of an exciting programme of residential development across Barnsley.

You will join a service committed to innovation, continuous improvement and delivering excellent outcomes for children and young people.

Working with Barnsley means you will have the opportunity to:

• Help shape newly developed and expanding residential services.
• Work within a supportive and ambitious leadership team.
• Access learning, development and career progression opportunities.
• Make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people in our care.

If you are passionate about residential care and ready to take the next step in your leadership career, we would love to hear from you.

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

We stay open to conversations about the role, are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves.

If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

CV's are not accepted for this role.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity.

Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions.

We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate.

Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.