Deputy Manager – Residential Childrens Home

Completely Care; Redhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Deputy Manager for a Residential Children's Home in Redhill. This rewarding role involves supporting children in leading fulfilling lives, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with standards. The position offers a competitive salary up to £40,000, flexible hours, and opportunities for career progression and further training.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Flexible working hours

Employee Assistance Programme

Support for further qualifications and training

Pension scheme

Opportunity to make a positive impact on children’s lives

Structured career progression with increments

Qualifications

• Management experience within a registered children’s home environment.
• Ability to conduct holistic needs and risk assessments.
• Experience in supervising staff and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s physical, mental, and social needs.
• Ensure effective operation of the home while providing managerial leadership.
• Supervise staff and ensure compliance with safeguarding and legal requirements.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 4 or 5 in Health or Social Care

Job description

Reference No : CSDMR

Keywords : Residential Childcare, Management, Education, Health & Social Care

We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join a Residential Children's Home based in Redhill. The salary is up to £40,000 depending on qualifications and experience. The role is Monday to Friday, 9-18, plus one weekend day per month. This is a highly rewarding role with many benefits.

You will be a key part of the leadership team, supporting children to lead meaningful and happy lives. Your responsibilities include supporting their physical, mental, and social needs, building strong personal relationships, providing managerial leadership, and ensuring the effective operation of the home. You will undertake assessments, planning, and evaluations of care needs, facilitate meetings, supervise staff, support recruitment, and ensure compliance with safeguarding, Ofsted, and legal requirements.

**Person Specification:**

• Relevant health or social care qualification (NVQ Level 4 or 5) or other professional qualifications.
• Management experience within a registered children’s home environment.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in supervising staff and resource management.
• Ability to conduct holistic needs and risk assessments.
• Commitment to promoting choice, personalised support, and rights of people with disabilities.
• IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and record-keeping abilities.
• Ability to build positive relationships with service users, families, and professionals.
• Confidence in staff training and development.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and use initiative to solve problems.

**Benefits:**

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Support for further qualifications and training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on children’s lives
• Structured career progression with increments

To apply, call Charlotte at Completely Care on 01865 727751 or email your CV to the provided contact. Visit Completely Care Facebook for more information.