Deputy Manager, Children's Residential

Location: Stoke - ST1
Pay: 15.65 per hour
Hours: 160 hours per month
Employment Type: Permanent
Service: Childrens Residential Home (4-bed)
Service Users: Children and young people aged 817 with EBD
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Children & Young Persons Workforce (essential) and QCF Level 5 Leadership/Management (or prepared to study)

The Home

This is a 4-bed childrens residential home supporting young people aged 817 with EBD. The home provides a safe structured and nurturing environment with a strong focus on safeguarding consistency and positive outcomes.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a confident and supportive Deputy Manager to work closely with the Registered Manager and help lead the home day-to-day.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Registered Manager with the smooth running of the home

• Leading shifts and modelling high standards of care and safeguarding practice

• Mentoring coaching and supervising staff to ensure consistent delivery

• Supporting care planning risk management key work and placement stability

• Maintaining accurate recording and contributing to inspection readiness

• Building a positive culture where young people feel safe listened to and supported

Requirements

• Level 3 Children & Young Persons Workforce (essential)

• Experience within Ofsted-registered childrens residential care

• Willingness to work towards QCF Level 5 Leadership/Management (if not already held)

• Strong safeguarding knowledge and confident decision-making

• A calm consistent leadership style and strong communication skills

Why this role

• Real Living Wage employer

• High-quality CPD and ongoing professional development

• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support via an internal programme

• SHINE therapeutic support programme for colleagues

• Tastecard Blue Light Card & MyGym discounts

• Christmas bonus

• Generous Refer-a-Friend scheme

• Financial wellbeing service

• Life Assurance

• Employee Assistance Programme free confidential support

• Supportive leadership and a strong focus on staff wellbeing

Sponsorship is not available

How to apply

If you are ready to step into a Deputy Manager role in Stoke and support young people aged 817 with EBD apply today.

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