Deputy manager children's home

About the Role:

We are recruiting a committed and experienced Childrens Residential Home Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of a childrens residential learning disability service in the Burton-on-Trent area. The Deputy Manager will play a vital role in ensuring high-quality, child-centred care is delivered at all times in line with Ofsted regulations, safeguarding requirements and best practice.

This is a hands-on role where the Deputy Manager will work shifts, including sleep-ins, and lead by example on the floor while supporting staff development, compliance, and positive outcomes for children and young people.


Key Responsibilities:

Supporting the Registered Manager in the safe, effective and compliant management of the home

Acting as the Deputy Manager on shift, providing leadership, guidance and supervision to the staff team

Working directly with children and young people with learning disabilities, complex needs and associated behaviours

Ensuring care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans are implemented and reviewed

Promoting safeguarding, positive behaviour support and trauma-informed practice

Supporting recruitment, induction, supervision and staff development