Deputy Manager of Children’s Residential Home
Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom
Contract: Full Time | Role Type: Permanent
Working hours per week: 42 hours
Salary: £34,529 per annum
Closing date: Sunday 28 December 2025
Applicants must possess a UK manual driving licence.
ROC Northwest offers high quality residential care and education for children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, SEBD and complex needs associated with challenging behaviour. We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Deputy Manager to provide meaningful care and support for our service users.
What is the role?
The core purpose of the role is to assist the Registered Manager in providing an emotionally secure, consistent and supportive environment for our service users. You will be expected to complete a small number of sleep-ins at the service.
To Assist the Registered Manager in
* General leadership and management of the home and staff
* All aspects of day‑to‑day management of the house and its programmes and activities, ensuring it operates smoothly, effectively and efficiently
* Setting an example to all other staff in high standards of professional courtesy, communication, report writing, dealing with issues and conflict resolution
* Preparing agendas for meetings and chairing them, taking minutes
* Training new staff in care procedures and routines
* Identifying and assessing each young person’s problems and unique needs
* Assigning Key Workers to each young person
* Overseeing the writing of the young person’s Placement/Care Plans
* Making arrangements for monitoring the implementation of the plans, monthly contact summaries and contributing to reviews
* Attending internal and external review meetings, when required, as the home representative
* Developing and maintaining positive relationships with each young person to ensure that his/her needs are met
* Ensuring that social and recreational activities for each young person are assessed for risk and are well planned, organised and adequately supervised
* Ensuring that staff are involved in the activities
What We Look For
* Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care and/or Children and Young People’s service or equivalent
* A Level 5 in Leadership and Management with children & young people is desirable, but should be completed within 2 years of commencing the post
* Minimum of 3 years working in a Residential Support Worker setting
* Minimum of 2 years experience of leading/managing a team of support workers
* Full UK Driving Licence (manual)
* Able to work during office hours but with the will and flexibility that the role requires
ROC Northwest Values we look for in you
* Friendly – passionate and caring
* Positive – pleasant and approachable
* Empowering – others to become stronger and more confident in controlling their lives
* Person‑Centred – allowing our children to explore & utilise their own strengths
* Innovative – by using or introducing new engagement methods and ideas
Rewards and Benefits
* Competitive salaries including enhanced rates for qualified applicants
* 2‑week mandatory paid induction/training programme
* Ongoing training & development
* Free DBS check
* Free on‑site parking
* Free meals on shift
* Refer‑A‑Friend – earn £1,000 per referral
* £500 welcome bonus
* Pension scheme
* Employee recognition schemes
* CareTech Foundation – opportunity to apply for family & friend’s grants
Safeguarding Statement
CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS/PVG check and provide satisfactory references. All roles involving vulnerable groups require this confirmation.
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