Job Description

We are seeking 3 Deputy Managers to join our team. This is a sole home, with 1 child. As the Deputy Manager, you will play a crucial role in supervising and providing senior care services to our residents. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience in working with children at a senior level in children's residential homes. If you are looking to take on a leadership position this is it!
This is a great opportunity for a Senior Support Worker/ Team Leader to take the next step in their career, with the potential for the position to become permanent. This is an incredible organisation who has great growth opportunities and a fantastic reputation providing quality care.

The role

These children's home, offer a 1 occupancy, Learning Disability offering crisis intervention and trauma informed therapeutic care. Our young people receive the highest quality residential care, as well as taking part in recreational activities tailored to the child's interests e.g. cinema, swimming, and sports, etc.

Deputy Manager Responsibilities:

Work across the services providing leadership and guidance to the teams, observe and feedback on practice to improve quality, positive behavioural support and person-centred approaches. Provide services, including supervision and management of the staff, planning for care and placement, safeguarding, communications, reporting, and quality and compliance monitoring. Provide feedback on the effectiveness of statutory and organisational policies. Ensure the home complies with legal and regulatory requirements, including the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards for Children's Homes, Children Act 1989, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018, Data Protection Act 2018, and Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Develop constructive working relationships in the broader community to promote the overall outcomes for looked after children. Provide continuity of care for each child placed in the home Ensure staff have the skills, experience, and qualifications they need. Lead and manage the home aspirational, inspiring both children and the staff. Produce monitoring reports as required. Ensure each child has individual care and care planning tailored to their specific needs and requirements outlined in their relevant plans. Establish professional relationships with the team around the child, multi-agency partnerships, and, as appropriate, parents, families, and other stakeholders. Undertake regular supervision meetings with staff & facilitate team meetings. Ensure support plans are current and staff are aware of the review and implementation of individual support plans. Manage performance issues engaging the appropriate informal / formal processes where necessary and with guidance from Service Manager/HR. Manage the staffing resources of the service including rota management and staff budgets To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.

Deputy Manager Requirements

:

Three years of experience working with children in the last five years and at least one year at senior level. Or if you exude leadership qualities. Experience of supporting people with a learning disability / mental health needs. Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services; or equivalent; or preparedness to work towards the same. Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development. NVQ Level 3 in Social Care Management or equivalent. Experience of supervising and motivating staff. Clear written and verbal communication style. IT literate and confident in the use of different IT systems / packages. Willing to undertake required training, sometimes off site and outside normal working hours. Willing and able to travel between locations as required. Available for flexible working patterns including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and nights as required. Able to undertake on-call duties on a rota basis. A driver with a UK DL to enable travel between services.

Knowledge and Understanding

The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards for
Children's Homes, Children Act 1989, Working Together to Safeguard Children
2018, Data Protection Act 2018, and Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

Policies on running a residential children's home. Protecting children, safeguarding children, the impact of abuse and neglect,
education and health needs children, and equality and diversity.

Care and placement planning. Understanding the education, health, social, emotional and psychological needs of
children in our care and ensuring these needs are met.

Skill and Abilities

:
Take responsibility for staff training and development, supervision, rosters.
Ensuring continuity of care for each child.
Manage stress and complex dynamics and demonstrate emotional resilience.
Perform a wide variety of administrative tasks consistent with the day-to-day
management of a children's home.
Prioritise and organise workload to maintain and promote quality, evaluate the
quality of own and others' work, and raise any quality issues and related risks to
the relevant person.
Meet the requirements for registration as a manager of children's homes.
Prevent placement breakdowns by dealing with placement issues.
Monitor the service for quality of care in line with the requirements of Ofsted
inspection.
Develop constructive working relationships with the broader community and multi-agency teams.

Equality and Diversity

Promote equality and diversity by interpreting equality, diversity, and rights
according to legislation and policies.
Develop a culture of non-discrimination that supports individuals' rights and
eliminates patterns of discrimination.

Hours:

Long shift working 8am-11pm (with sleep nights). We are a 365 day a year service due to the nature of our work. Rotas given in advance HOWEVER CAN CHANGE DUE TO THE CARE NEEDS.

Salary

A salary from 30,000 per year, depending on qualifications.

Full UK Driving Licence desirable,

Level 3 qualification in Child Care & Have at least 12 months experience of working in Children's residential care.

Beloved Childcare are driven to changing children's' lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.
We are looking for nurturing and supportive people, who can give our children high levels of care and allow them to achieve amazing outcomes.

Due to industry regulations, applicants must be over 21 and have right to work in the UK.

Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship.

We offer routes for progression and the opportunity undergo a qualification once employed.
We offer BILD accredited.
We will offer you a day of for your birthday day
Access to a holiday home based in UK where you can stay for free, on the company!
A 250 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend' scheme (T&C apply)
Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices (the company will cover the costs).
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Beloved employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 14.00-20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension On-site parking
Licence/Certification:

full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 25/08/2025
Reference ID: 3494