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