Residential Care Deputy Manager — Lead & Develop Teams

Resicare Alliance LTD; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Resicare Alliance Children's Care is seeking a Deputy Manager to help lead a residential home for children and young people. You will deputise for the Registered Manager, mentor Team Leaders and staff, and ensure high-quality, child-centred care while maintaining safeguarding standards.

You will oversee recruitment, inductions and training, manage rotas, and support regulatory compliance with Ofsted. The role requires leadership, resilience, and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Level 5 leadership/management qualification in residential childcare.
• Enhanced DBS check valid for working with children and young people.
• Experience as a Team Leader or Deputy Manager in a regulated residential care environment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and support a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Registered Manager in leading the home, deputising in their absence.
• Mentoring, guiding and supervising Team Leaders and staff to achieve high standards.
• Conducting regular supervisions, appraisals and performance reviews.
• Assisting with recruitment, induction and training of staff.
• Planning and managing staff rotas to maintain safe staffing levels.
• Ensuring high-quality, child-centred care is delivered consistently across the home.
• Promoting and maintaining a strong safeguarding culture.
• Ensuring care plans, risk assessments and behaviour strategies are followed consistently.
• Ensuring the home meets regulatory requirements, including Ofsted standards.
• Supporting audits, quality monitoring, health and safety, and operational planning.
• Building positive relationships with families, social workers and other professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Safeguarding

Budgeting/Operations

Enhanced DBS

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 leadership/management qualification

Job description

Resicare Alliance Children's Care is seeking a Deputy Manager to help lead a residential home for children and young people. You will deputise for the Registered Manager, mentor Team Leaders and staff, and ensure high-quality, child-centred care while maintaining safeguarding standards.

You will oversee recruitment, inductions and training, manage rotas, and support regulatory compliance with Ofsted. The role requires leadership, resilience, and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for