Deputy Manager – Step Into a Leadership Role with Real Impact Gloucester – 4-Bed EBD Home A rewarding opportunity to help lead a well-supported children’s home in Gloucester. This is a key leadership role in a newly established 4-bed EBD service — ideal for a strong Senior or Deputy looking to step up in a meaningful, child-focused environment. About the Role: As Deputy Manager, you’ll support the Registered Manager in the smooth and effective running of the home, ensuring children receive high-quality care and staff feel confident and supported. • Assist with day-to-day leadership and oversight of the home • Act as senior on shift and take full responsibility in the manager’s absence • Supervise, support and develop the care team • Oversee care plans, risk assessments, and regulatory paperwork • Build positive relationships with professionals, families and stakeholders • Help embed a therapeutic, nurturing culture in the team • Participate in on-call rota and provide cover for shifts, including sleep-ins What Makes This Exciting: • 4-bed EBD home with strong senior leadership support • £37,040 salary based on a 4-week rota (168 hours including 4 sleep-ins) • Additional hours at £14.65/hour and sleep-ins at £105/night • Well-established provider launching their first service in the Gloucester area • Real opportunities for career progression and development About You: You’ll need experience and resilience to thrive in this dynamic role: • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare – essential • Supervisory experience in a children’s residential care setting • Knowledge of EBD needs, safeguarding, and Ofsted standards • Confident communicator, team motivator, and problem solver • Flexible, hands-on approach — willing to step in where needed • Commitment to ongoing learning — including Level 5 Leadership qualification Why Join: This is the first Gloucestershire home for a provider we’ve successfully partnered with before. You’ll benefit from: • Supportive senior team and structured induction • Clear pathways to Registered Manager • Child-centred practice backed by strong systems • A chance to help shape the home’s culture from the start How to Apply: If you’re ready to step up and lead with care, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us on (phone number removed) to discuss this opportunity further