About Us Spring Cottage provides a safe, nurturing home for children with emotional and behavioural needs. We use therapeutically informed approaches, including PACE and social pedagogy, to help children build resilience, develop life skills, and reach their full potential. As a Deputy Manager, you will: ?Provide high-quality care and support in a therapeutic setting. ?Build strong, trusting relationships with children and colleagues. ?Support childrens emotional, social, and educational development. ?Work closely with external professionals to ensure children receive the right support. ?Promote independence and life skills through daily routines and activities. What Were Looking For ?A caring, patient, and resilient individual. ?Experience in residential care, education, or social work (preferred but not essential). ?A commitment to therapeutic and trauma-informed care. ? Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare. ?Ability to work shifts, including evenings and weekends. We are inviting applications from enthusiastic, skilled, caring and creative people who can work in and manage residential care for children. You will be: Responsible for managing operational activities within a childrens residential home including staff, budgets and resources. Knowledge of the Children Act, the Guide to the Childrens Homes Regulations, including Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements is essential, together with experience of direct work with children and young people and their families with complex needs in a residential setting. This post provides an opportunity to join a highly motivated and enthusiastic staff team who are committed to providing a high-quality service to children and their families in Derbyshire. Standby Duty As Deputy Manager there will be an expectation of covering 50% of the on-call rota. If your job means that you have to be available for contact or response outside your normal hours, you will be paid a duty payment based on the length of time you are on standby. You will be paid £29.93 for any period of standby duty up to 8 hours. If your standby duty is for a longer period of time, you will be paid an additional duty payment of £3.75 for each 2-hour block thereafter, up to a maximum of 24 hours for each period of standby duty. Support & Benefits: Generous Annual Leave Scheme ( 25 days increasing to 30 days after 5 years service): ?Ensuring a healthy work-life balance. Generous Annual Leave Scheme (27 days increasing to 32 days after 5 years service): ?Ensuring a healthy work-life balance. Generous Annual Leave Scheme ( 34 days) : ?Ensuring a healthy work-life balance. Flexi Time Scheme: ?Up to two days flexi leave every four weeks (pro rata for part-time employees), subject to service needs. Local Government Pension Scheme: ?Providing financial security. Wellbeing Support Framework: ?Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling. Training and Development: ?Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training. Cycle to Work Scheme: ?Promoting a healthy lifestyle. Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme:? Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options. Our Derbyshire Rewards: ?a package of benefits and discounts. If you are looking for the next step in your leadership journey and want to be part of a service that is ambitious for our children and growing staff, we would love to hear from you.