Are you a passionate Deputy Manager ready to support a 3‑bed children’s residential home in Stoke-on-Trent? Join a team caring for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD), and step up in delivering nurturing, structured, and therapeutic care. You’ll help ensure consistency, regulatory compliance, and best outcomes for residents—an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership in a hands-on environment.

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.

Deputy Manager | Children’s Residential 

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

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

For general enquiries, please contact us here