Children's Deputy Manager

Children's Home Deputy Manager

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 dependent on experience
Location: Burton-on-Trent, DE13
Home Size: 3-Bed EBD

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• 3 shifts per week
• 1 sleep-in per week
• Established 3-bed EBD children's home
• Ongoing personal and professional development
• Opportunity to work towards a Level 5 qualification
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Supportive and experienced senior leadership team

What We're Looking For

• Recent experience in a Senior, Team Leader or Deputy Manager role within children's residential care
• QCF/NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, Children and Young People's Services
• Experience supporting children and young people with EBD
• Strong track record of delivering high-quality residential care
• Effective leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Good understanding of safeguarding, care planning and regulatory requirements
• Ability to support, mentor and develop residential care staff
• Confidence taking responsibility for the home in the Registered Manager's absence
• Genuine passion for achieving positive outcomes for children and young people

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the established 3-bed EBD home
• Take responsibility for the home in the Registered Manager's absence
• Ensure children receive safe, consistent and high-quality care
• Support care reviews, team meetings and planning sessions
• Lead staff inductions and provide supervision, mentoring and performance support
• Support the development and implementation of care plans and risk assessments
• Promote safeguarding and ensure concerns are appropriately managed and escalated
• Support staff to deliver child-centred, nurturing and therapeutic care
• Monitor standards of practice, records and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Work closely with the Registered Manager to maintain and improve quality standards
• Build positive relationships with children, families and external professionals
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the home
• Support the development of the staff team and positive outcomes for children and young people

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