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

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.