Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home Location: South London Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 Hours: Full-time Rota-based Monday to Sunday The Role: We are recruiting a Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of a children’s residential home. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for an established Senior Support Worker or Deputy Manager looking to take the next step in their career. You will play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where young people can thrive, while supporting and leading a committed staff team. Key Responsibilities: • Support the Registered Manager in the overall management and operation of the home. • Deputise for the Registered Manager in their absence. • Provide leadership, guidance, and line management to Senior and Support Workers. • Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality care in line with care plans and relevant regulations. • Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for young people. • Deliver regular supervision, appraisals, and on-the-job support to staff. • Support staff training, induction, and development plans. • Assist with rota management to ensure appropriate staffing levels. • Monitor staff performance and promote best practice. • Ensure confidentiality and compliance with Health & Safety, safeguarding, and regulatory requirements. • Work collaboratively with families, professionals, and external agencies when required. About You: We are looking for someone who is passionate about residential childcare and confident in leading by example. You will ideally have: • Experience working in a children’s residential home. • Experience of Ofsted inspection. • Previous experience as a Deputy Manager or Senior Support Worker ready to progress. • Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of children’s residential regulations. • Experience supervising, mentoring, or leading staff. • A calm, resilient, and child-centred approach. • Excellent communication and organisational skills. Qualifications: • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) – essential. • Level 5 in Leadership & Management (or willingness to work towards) – desirable. What’s On Offer: • Competitive salary. • Career progression and development opportunities. • Supportive leadership and structured management. • Ongoing training and professional development. • The opportunity to make a genuine difference in young people’s lives. Interested? Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion. We welcome applications from experienced Deputy Managers and Senior Support Workers looking to step up. For your information: *Interested? Please send your CV in as a Word format only Please only apply if you are already eligible to work in the UK (indefinitely & without sponsorship), Not for you but you know someone suitable? Take advantage of the YourRecruit paid referral fee Due to the large numbers of responses we receive, despite our best efforts it is not possible to respond to every application. Therefore, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for this particular role and if you haven't heard from us within 7 days please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please feel free however to apply for further roles and we will certainly keep your details on file and contact you with suitable vacancies. YourRecruit Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender or disability and complies with all relevant UK legislation. To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit JobsAware, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the JobsAware website for information on common scams and to get free, expert advice for a safer job search