Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom
£30,000 - £40,000
Permanent
Job Title: Deputy Children’s Home Manager – Residential Care in Colchester
Location: Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom
Salary: From £30,000 per annum
Job Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced leader to join a new Ofsted-registered children’s residential home in Colchester. This Deputy Children’s Home Manager role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in a specialist service dedicated to supporting children with learning disabilities. The Deputy Children’s Home Manager will play a vital role in providing a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where young people can develop independence and thrive. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality, trauma-informed care and leading a dedicated team, this is the perfect position for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Registered Manager in overseeing daily operations in line with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted standards.
- Lead on staff rotas, recruitment, inductions, and appraisals to ensure a motivated and well-supported team.
- Provide supervision and support to staff, fostering professional development.
- Ensure children’s health, emotional, cultural, and educational needs are met through person-centred care.
- Promote safeguarding best practices and ensure compliance with all safeguarding procedures.
- Support quality assurance processes, including care planning, risk assessments, and follow-up actions from Ofsted inspections.
- Collaborate with external professionals and internal teams, ensuring timely reporting of significant events.
- Participate in on-call duties outside of regular working hours to support the home’s operation.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Residential Childcare and 1 year in a supervisory role.
- Proven leadership skills, including managing staff rotas and deputising for a Registered Manager.
- Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations, Quality Standards, and SCCIF.
- Excellent organizational and multi-agency communication skills.
- Level 4 qualification in Working with Young People or equivalent.
- Willingness to work towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management within an agreed timeframe.
- A valid Driving Licence is preferred.
Benefits and Culture:
- Ongoing training, development, and clear career progression opportunities.
- Supportive, values-driven environment committed to making a difference.
- Competitive salary package with pension scheme.
- Casual dress code, company events, and free on-site parking.
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.
