Job Description

Job Introduction

Deputy Homes Manager - Children's Homes

Salary up to 46,142 per annum. This salary includes two atypical increment payments for working an on-call rota.

Hours: 37 hours per week.

About this Role

We have an exciting new opportunity for a child-focused, passionate and experienced Deputy Homes Manager to join our new Children's Residential service here in Solihull. Whether you are currently a Deputy Manager or Team Leader in a Children's Home looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.


This is a pivotal role supporting the Registered Manager in delivering high-quality, person-centred care for children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs (EBD). You'll play a key part in leading the care team, maintaining compliance with Ofsted standards, and ensuring that every child in our home receives the support, stability, and opportunities they need to thrive.


You will be working alongside the Registered Manager, supported by the Operations Manager / Responsible Individual in shaping and delivering the Homes Statement of Purpose, Children's Guide, Location Risk Assessment and managing the team to achieve the standards identified within this, working in line with the Children's Home Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards.


We are looking for a Deputy Homes Manager who really listens and cares about what our children have to say. Someone who knows that every child is different and is keen to really understand each and every one of them.


In return, you will be supported by a leadership team who share these commitments and recognise the importance of continuous professional development. As well as access to high quality training through our social care academy, We will ensure you are given the support, guidance and training you need to bring this vision to life, to enable our children to reach their full potential and succeed in their journey to adulthood, no matter what.


And through your strong management, our children will receive the highest quality care. You will lead and inspire a committed staff team, to create a home that is not only safe and comfortable, but one that truly feels like home for our children; a home where staff go above and beyond and our children are made to feel important.

Our Offer to You

We are proud to offer our employees a supportive working environment, where valued team members thrive. We also offer:

A competitive salary that includes atypical payments for working an on-call rota A wide range of support to those willing to relocate to join our team, including up to 6,500 towards the cost of moving house (to qualify, candidates must live more than 25 miles away from their new place of work). Access to high quality training via our Children's Social Care Academy, to support your ongoing continuous professional development, including the opportunity to undertake a level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare and/or Leadership for Health & Social Care Services. We understand that the more support you receive from us, the better equipped you are to do your job, fulfil our mission and help those children who need it most. Local government pension with 6.8% (subject to annual review/change) section contribution. 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after five years of service. The opportunity to buy up to 10 days of additional leave per year. An extensive wellbeing offer, including access to our free 24 hour employee assistance programme Generous staff benefits including staff discounts.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be:

Working towards or hold a Diploma Level 3 / 4 in Residential Childcare or Children & Young People Workforce or Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent. Able to demonstrate significant experience working in a residential setting with children and young people with challenging behaviour or in setting working with challenging young people. Experienced in supervising and managing staff and also manging resources Able to demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and current local developments in respect of Residential Children's homes, including: + The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 including national minimum standards
+ Social care common inspection framework (SCCIF): Children's homes and Looked after Children's frameworks
Able to be flexible in working hours, including sleep ins (for which an additional payment will be made). Committed to your own and your team's continuous professional development. Able to Awareness of safeguarding issues and ability to safeguard the welfare of vulnerable children and young people and a commitment to do so. Able to develop and maintain good working relationships and work collaboratively with a range of agencies Able to show the tenacity and resilience required to drive forward continuous improvement to deliver the exceptional care our children and young people deserve.

This post also carries essential car user status, therefore you must be able to drive, have a driving licence and have access to a car, however for disabled applicants, reasonable adjustments will be made where required.

Contact Us

If you are ready for your next challenge, to join our supportive and nurturing team and be part of something really exciting, we would love to receive your application. You could make all the difference for our children and young people in Solihull.

To apply, please click on the link.

Or for further information about this fabulous opportunity, please contact:

Cameron Bradley-King, Residential Operations Manager - Children's Homes at cameron.bradley-king@solihull.gov.uk, or

Alan Austin, Registered Manager, at

alan.austin@solihull.gov.uk

For more information about all the great benefits of working for Children's Services in Solihull, please click here.

Closing Date: 26 October 2025

Interviews will be held during week commencing 3 November 2025

Further Information

Assessment for these opportunities will consist of a two-stage process:


Stage one: A pre-screening phone call


Stage two: Candidates who are successful at stage one will be invited to interview and required to complete an assessment.


Please note, we are not accepting CVs for this opportunity.


This post is subject to Schedule 2 checks for working in a children's home, including a DBS check and a pre-employment medical questionnaire. This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.


Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.


Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.