Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home (EBD)

Job Description:

Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home (EBD)

Derby
Full-Time | Fixed-Term Contract (12 months)
£16.01 – £17.07 per hour | 40 hours per week

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established provider of therapeutic children’s residential care, supporting young people aged 8–18 with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and compassionate Deputy Manager to play a key role in delivering high-quality, trauma-informed care while supporting and leading a dedicated staff team.

The Role

Working closely with the Registered Manager, you will help oversee the day-to-day running of a residential home, ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and development of the young people in line with Ofsted regulations and the Children’s Act.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with daily operational leadership

• Supervise, mentor, and lead residential care staff

• Ensure care plans are effectively implemented and reviewed

• Maintain high safeguarding and regulatory compliance standards

• Contribute to staff training, development, and performance management

• Monitor young people’s wellbeing and respond appropriately to their needs

• Maintain accurate records and reports

• Promote a positive, nurturing, and structured environment

• Participate in an on-call rota (out of hours, approx. every 5 weeks)

Essential Requirements

• Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Residential Childcare / Children, Young People & Families / Health & Social Care (with children’s experience)

• Experience working within children’s residential care

• Previous supervisory or management experience

• Strong understanding of safeguarding and Ofsted requirements

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Compassionate, resilient, and child-focused approach

• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience

• At least 1 year in residential childcare

Benefits

• Company pension

• Life insurance

• Health & wellbeing programme

• Gym membership

• Free parking

• Discounted or free food

• Employee discounts

• Casual dress

• Company events

• Bereavement leave

If you’re passionate about making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people and ready to take the next step in your leadership career, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more.