Deputy Manager

Job Title: Deputy Children’s Home Manager
Location: Harrow, Greater London, London (HA postcode area)
Salary: £19.75 per hour (+ £70.50 sleep-in rate per night)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week; weekends, sleep-ins and shift work)

Job Description

Deputy Children’s Home Manager opportunities are available in Harrow, Greater London, supporting young people in a safe, stable and nurturing residential setting. Working on-site, you’ll help lead a dedicated team focused on positive outcomes, safeguarding and high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities

As a Deputy Children’s Home Manager based in Harrow, your daily duties will include:

• Supporting the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the children’s home
• Leading, supporting and supervising staff teams to maintain consistent, child-focused care
• Ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations and Quality Standards, including safer recruitment practices
• Promoting a safe, structured and trauma-informed environment that supports development and wellbeing
• Contributing to care planning, progress tracking and positive outcomes for young people
• Deputising in the absence of the Registered Manager within the Harrow residential service

Requirements & Qualifications

To be successful as a Deputy Children’s Home Manager, you will need:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (essential)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in residential childcare
• At least 1 year’s experience supervising staff
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and Ofsted requirements
• Level 5 Leadership & Management (or willingness to work towards)
• Enhanced DBS and safer recruitment checks (including references and, where applicable, international equivalents)
• Full UK driving licence (preferred)

Benefits & Work Environment

• Competitive hourly rate with structured development pathways
• Company pension and employee referral programme
• Employee Assistance Programme and OnDemand GP access
• 28 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with service + birthday recognition and wellbeing days
• On-site parking (where available) and relaxed dress code
• Ongoing training, funded qualifications and progression opportunities

If you are a qualified Deputy Children’s Home Manager looking for an exciting new role in Harrow, apply today!

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