Deputy Manager / Step-Up Opportunity (Children’s Residential Care) Acacia Therapy Homes – Staffordshire £17.50 per hour | 2 shifts + 1 office day per week Clear progression to Registered Manager Are you ready to take the next step into leadership or looking for a Deputy role that genuinely leads to Registered Manager? At Acacia Therapy Homes, we are growing a therapeutic children’s home model built around ARC-PACE, and we are looking for strong practitioners who want to develop, progress, and be part of something that is being built properly. This is not a “stand still” Deputy role. This is a development pathway into Registered Manager, with support, structure, and real opportunity. Why this role stands out * Clear progression into Deputy Manager → Registered Manager * Work within a therapeutic, trauma-informed model (ARC-PACE) * Be part of a growing organisation where your input matters * Structured working pattern: 2 shifts + 1 office day * Opportunity to help shape a home, not just work in one Who this role is for This role is ideal if you are: * A Deputy Manager looking for progression into RM * A strong Senior / Team Leader ready to step up * Someone who wants to move away from “just shifts” into leadership The role You will support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the home, balancing hands-on care with l...