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Job summary
A leading children's residential care provider in South London is seeking a Deputy Manager to assist in managing a children’s residential home. This hands-on leadership role requires experience in residential childcare, effective communication, and safeguarding. The successful candidate will support the Registered Manager, oversee staff, ensure high-quality care, and contribute to creating a nurturing environment for young people. Competitive salary and opportunities for career development are offered.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience supervising, mentoring, or leading staff is essential.
- A calm, resilient, and child-centred approach is required.
Responsibilities
- Support the Registered Manager in managing the home.
- Promote safeguarding and positive outcomes for young people.
- Deliver regular supervision and appraisals to staff.
Skills
Education
Location: South London
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Hours: Full-time Rota-based Monday to Sunday
We are recruiting a Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of a children’s residential home. This is a hands‑on leadership role, ideal for an established Senior Support Worker or Deputy Manager looking to take the next step in their career.
You will play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where young people can thrive, while supporting and leading a committed staff team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Registered Manager in the overall management and operation of the home.
- Deputise for the Registered Manager in their absence.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and line management to Senior and Support Workers.
- Ensure consistent delivery of high‑quality care in line with care plans and relevant regulations.
- Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for young people.
- Deliver regular supervision, appraisals, and on‑the‑job support to staff.
- Support staff training, induction, and development plans.
- Assist with rota management to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
- Monitor staff performance and promote best practice.
- Ensure confidentiality and compliance with Health & Safety, safeguarding, and regulatory requirements.
- Work collaboratively with families, professionals, and external agencies when required.
About You:
We are looking for someone who is passionate about residential childcare and confident in leading by example.
- Experience working in a children’s residential home.
- Experience of Ofsted inspection.
- Previous experience as a Deputy Manager or Senior Support Worker ready to progress.
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of children’s residential regulations.
- Experience supervising, mentoring, or leading staff.
- A calm, resilient, and child‑centred approach.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) – essential.
- Level 5 in Leadership & Management (or willingness to work towards) – desirable.
- Competitive salary.
- Career progression and development opportunities.
- Supportive leadership and structured management.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference in young people’s lives.
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