DEPUTY MANAGER — CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL (EBD) Blackpool, Lancashire | £35,000 – £42,000 DOE | Full Time / Flexible Hours Available The Role We're looking for an experienced and driven Deputy Manager to join a children's residential home supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll work closely alongside the Registered Manager to ensure the home delivers outstanding, therapeutic care — maintaining compliance, developing your team, and making a genuine difference to the lives of the young people you support. Based in Blackpool, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone ready to step up or consolidate their leadership experience within a well-supported, stable service. What You'll Be Doing * Supporting the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring full compliance with Ofsted standards and the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 * Providing strong, consistent leadership to a team of residential support workers — including supervision, coaching, and performance management * Holding responsibility for the home in the Registered Manager's absence * Contributing to care planning, risk assessments, and the development of individual support strategies for young people with EBD * Supporting Reg 44 and Reg 45 processes and embedding a culture of reflective prac...