Job Description
Join Our Team 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?
At Dove Adolescent Services, we believe in empowering young people to build resilience and thrive through strong, positive relationships. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people, this is the role for you!
Exciting Benefits Await You!
* 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
* On-call payments up to £35
* 39 hours per week, including sleep-ins as per rota
* Occasional office days for administrative tasks
* Petrol allowance when using your own car (business insurance required)
* Pension scheme in line with organisational and government guidance
About the Role
As our Deputy Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing two 2-bed homes in Barnsley. Working closely with the Registered Manager, you will ensure that each young person's rights, wellbeing, and individual needs are met while maintaining high-quality care.
Your Key Responsibilities
In this dynamic role, you will:
* Ensure high-quality care that meets legislative, safeguarding, Ofsted SCCIF, and organisational 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
What We’re Looking For
To thrive in this role, you should possess the following attributes:
* Commitment to high-quality care and education
* Team leadership or management experience
* 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
Join Us in Making a Difference!
Dove Adolescent Services Ltd, established in 1993, provides residential care for young people. If you're ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we encourage you to apply! Please note that the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.