Lead Deputy Manager, Children's Home

Portman Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance

28 days annual leave

Workplace pension

Mileage payments

Job summary

Portman Recruitment Limited in Manchester is seeking an experienced Deputy Manager for a children's residential home. You will work closely with the Registered Manager, lead staff, ensure safe effective care and supervision, and help shape the quality of care delivered.

The role combines hands-on care with leadership, offers £16.00–£16.50 hourly rate and a sleep-in allowance; 28 days’ annual leave, pension, and mileage payments, with a six-month probation.

Qualifications

• At least one year's experience in a Senior or supervisory role within a residential children's home.
• A Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in children and young people's residential care or health and social care, or the ability to achieve the required qualification within your first year of employment.
• Experience supervising or managing staff.
• Experience managing resources, including staffing, rotas and budgets.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding, care planning, risk management and the regulations applicable to children's homes.
• Strong leadership, communication, organisational and report-writing skills.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm when managing challenging situations.
• A driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the home and take responsibility for the service in their absence.
• Lead, supervise and mentor Team Leaders and Residential Care Workers.
• Support staff recruitment, induction, training, supervision and performance appraisals.
• Organise staff rotas to ensure the home has appropriate cover.
• Promote safeguarding and respond appropriately to child protection concerns.
• Ensure placement plans, care plans and risk assessments reflect each young person's needs.
• Support young people's access to education, healthcare, therapeutic services and activities.
• Build positive relationships with young people, families, social workers and other professionals.
• Encourage young people to express their views and participate in decisions about their care.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and documentation.
• Support quality assurance, audits and preparation for inspections.
• Assist with budgets, resources and maintaining a safe home environment.
• Participate in the on-call rota and provide occasional cover at other homes within the organisation.

Skills

Senior experience

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Report writing

Driving licence

Education

Level 3/4 qualification in children's residential care or health and social care

Level 5 leadership and management (advantageous)

Job description

Portman Recruitment Limited in Manchester is seeking an experienced Deputy Manager for a children's residential home. You will work closely with the Registered Manager, lead staff, ensure safe effective care and supervision, and help shape the quality of care delivered.

The role combines hands-on care with leadership, offers £16.00–£16.50 hourly rate and a sleep-in allowance; 28 days’ annual leave, pension, and mileage payments, with a six-month probation.