Children's Home Deputy Manager

Are you a Children's Home Deputy Manager looking for a new opportunity? Or are you a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker or Team Leader looking for a step up?

My clients' homes offer a safe, nurturing, and stable environment where children and young people with Learning Disabilities & Complex Needs can thrive, and achieve positive outcomes. They are committed to a child-centred approach.

We are looking for an inspiring and resilient off-shift Deputy Manager to join the team and help drive a culture of excellence at their 3-bedded home.

Job title: Children’s Home Deputy Manager - Learning Disabilities & Complex Needs

Location: Burton Upon Trent (DE15 postcode)

Contract: Full-time / Permanent

Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Salary: £36,000

The Role:

As the Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Registered Manager to lead the home, deputising in their absence and ensuring all operations meet the highest standards of care and compliance.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Leadership and Management: Motivating, supervising, and mentoring the residential staff team, including leading shifts and providing reflective supervision.
• Quality and Compliance: Ensuring the home adheres to the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted's Quality Standards, actively contributing to achieving and maintaining a 'Good' or 'Outstanding' rating.
• Child-Centred Practice: Overseeing the development, implementation, and review of high-quality Care Plans and Risk Assessments, ensuring all care is tailored to the individual needs of the young people.
• Safeguarding: Championing the safeguarding of all young people, making sure procedures are robust and consistently followed.
• Multi-Agency Working: Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with parents, social workers, health professionals, and other external agencies.
• Daily Operations: Assisting with rotas, budget management, administration, and maintaining accurate, comprehensive records.

What You'll Bring:

We are looking for a highly skilled and compassionate leader with a proven track record in residential childcare.


Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a supervisory or senior role within a Children's Residential setting.
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Sound, up-to-date knowledge of the Ofsted Inspection Framework, Quality Standards, and relevant child protection/safeguarding legislation.
• Proven experience working with and managing the challenging behaviours associated with Learning Disabilities & Complex Needs.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• A full UK Driving Licence (essential for transporting young people to appointments and activities).

Desirable (or willingness to work towards):

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.

What We Offer You

• Competitive Salary and generous annual leave allowance.
• Fully funded training and continued professional development (including support to achieve the Level 5 qualification).
• Access to therapeutic support and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and resilience.
• The chance to make a significant, positive difference to the lives of vulnerable young people.

If you are looking to be rewarded with an opportunity where you can really make a difference, leading and inspiring a growing and ambitious organisation, this role is for you!


A career-defining opportunity to deliver a holistic and integrated approach to care and really make a difference to the young people with Learning Disabilities. Click ‘APPLY’ now and one of the team will be in touch.