Children's Home Deputy Manager

Salary: £38,000 basic
Location: Derby, DE21
Home Size: 4 Bed EBD

Salary & Benefits

• £38,000 basic salary
• 4 sleep-ins per month
• 2 on, 4 off rota
• Opportunity to work within an Outstanding Ofsted-rated 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
• Strong track record of delivering high-quality care to young people
• Experience supporting young people with EBD
• Effective leadership, communication and organisational skills
• 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 4-bed EBD home
• Take responsibility for the home in the Registered Manager's absence
• Help maintain the high standards expected within an Outstanding Ofsted-rated service
• Ensure young people 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 young people, families and external professionals
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the home
• Support the development of the staff team and positive outcomes for young people

To apply for this role, please contact Tabitha at Purosearch on 01904 570050 or send your CV for immediate consideration to t.wagstaff@purosearch.com.