Deputy Manager (Children’s Residential)

Salary: £33,000 – £34,000
Location: Telford 
Setting: 3-bed EBD Home
Working Pattern: 2 on / 4 off rolling rota (including weekends and sleep-ins)

Job Description

We are looking for a dedicated and motivated Deputy Manager to join a 3-bed children’s home supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference and ready to support the Registered Manager in delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be an integral part of the leadership team, helping to ensure a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where children can thrive and staff feel empowered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the home

• Provide direct care and lead by example in line with care plans

• Supervise and mentor care staff to ensure high standards of practice

• Support the delivery of safeguarding and behavioural strategies

• Contribute to staff rotas, supervision, and shift planning

• Liaise with families, professionals, and external agencies

• Participate in inspections and help maintain regulatory compliance

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, consistency, and care

Candidate Requirements

• Level 3 diploma in Children’s Residential Care (Level 5 desirable or willingness to work toward)

• Experience in a children’s residential setting is essential

• Strong leadership potential – ideal for someone stepping into their first management role

• Full UK driving licence required – home vehicle use included (mostly manual transmission)

Working Pattern

• Rota: 2 days on / 4 days off rolling pattern

• Contracted Hours: 169 hours per month

• Sleep-ins: Average of 7–10 per month

• Shift pattern covers 7 days per week on a rotating 6-week schedule

What We Offer

• Permanent contracts with optional temp-to-perm or interim pathways

• Paid induction week, including Proactive Approaches training (restraint)

  • Held in Stoke-on-Trent – accommodation provided for travel over 1 hour 15 mins

• Shadow shifts to help settle into the home

• Enrolment in Level 5 diploma and Management Development Programme

• Strong internal promotion culture – all roles advertised internally

• No uniforms – just appropriate, comfortable clothing

• Career progression opportunities across the organisation