Job Description
Join Us as a Children's Home Deputy Manager (Dual Homes)
Location: Barnsley
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £42,248.55 per year (including sleep-ins and on-call payments)
Hours: 39 per week
Reports To: Registered Manager, Responsible Individuals & Operational Directors
Why Work With Us?
* Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Earn on-call payments of up to £35.
* Work a 39-hour week, including sleep-ins as per rota.
* Experience occasional office days for administrative tasks.
* Receive a petrol allowance when using your own car (business insurance required).
* Participate in a pension scheme aligned with organizational and government guidelines.
About the Role
At Dove Adolescent Services, we empower young people to build resilience and thrive through strong, positive relationships and effective preparation for adulthood. We are on the lookout for a passionate Deputy Manager to help oversee two 2-bed homes in Barnsley.
In this role, you will work closely with the Registered Manager to support day-to-day operations, ensuring that each young person's rights, wellbeing, and individual needs are met with the highest quality of care.
Your leadership will be pivotal in guiding and supporting our staff team, maintaining strong safeguarding practices, and meeting all regulatory standards. Together, we can create positive outcomes for young people while upholding Dove's values and commitment to excellent care.
Role Overview
As the Dual Deputy Manager, you will:
* Ensure high-quality care that meets legislative, safeguarding, Ofsted SCCIF, and organizational standards.
* Promote each young person's rights, wellbeing, and individual needs.
* Lead, guide, and support staff to maintain excellent practice.
* Oversee records, documentation, monitoring systems, and quality assurance.
* Support daily operations, decision-making, and service improvements.
* Maintain Health & Safety compliance and ensure staff training is up to date.
* Assist with rotas, inductions, supervision, appraisals, and staff development.
* Support safer recruitment and HR processes (grievances, complaints, disciplinaries).
* Contribute to budget monitoring, financial controls, and resource management.
* Ensure both homes are safe, well-maintained, and fully compliant.
* Build strong relationships with external agencies, commissioners, and partners.
* Assist with placements and admissions when required.
* Participate in the on-call rota and cover sleep-ins as needed.
Required Attributes
* Commitment to high-quality care and education.
* Experience in team leadership or management.
* Strong safeguarding and child-protection knowledge.
* Level 3 Children & Young People qualification (minimum).
* Level 5 Leadership & Management (or willingness to complete).
* Understanding of vulnerable young people's needs.
* Safe working practice and strong professional boundaries.
* Excellent relationship-building skills.
* Emotional resilience and ability to maintain confidentiality.
* Commitment to equality and anti-discriminatory practice.
* Full UK driving licence and access to transport.
* Flexible, reliable, and able to support service development.
Dove Adolescent Services Ltd, established in 1993, provides residential care for young people. Please note that the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.