Job Description

About the job

Bluebell Children's Care is looking for a Deputy Manager for its first EBD home, Clairemoor House which was registered by OFSTED in April 2025.

We are seeking a motivated, resilient, and caring individual who is driven by making a positive impact to join our EBD home in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.

As a

Deputy Manager

, you will play a crucial role in providing a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where young people can thrive, ensuring high-quality care and safeguarding, maximising the life chances of Looked After Children.

If you are keen to make a difference, can think on your feet and adapt to situations as they arise, always do your best and can inspire others to do the same, join us and start a new journey.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in residential childcare, excellent leadership abilities, and a genuine commitment to creating a loving, nurturing environment for young people. Working alongside the Registered Home Manager, you will play a crucial role in implementing placement plans, supervising staff, and ensuring all safeguarding protocols are followed.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Registered Manager in ensuring high-quality care and safeguarding for children maximising the life chances of Looked After Children. Deputise for the Registered Manager in their absence. Assist the Registered Manager in the daily management ensuring high standards of care, safety, and security and implementing recommendations from Ofsted Inspections and Regulation 44 visits, reporting to the Responsible Individual / Director when required.
Oversee colleague management, including appraisals, supervision and training adherence.

You will need to be open to working in a reflective manner and deliver relationship-based, person centered care as part of a small team. This will involve a combination of day, evening, night, weekend and bank holiday working.

Contribute to the Care Planning process for children in our care by: - Attending and preparing for children's conferences, reviews, planning meetings, and core group sessions.*
Ensuring accurate and timely maintenance of children's records.*
Completing delegated tasks from the Care Planning process to a high standard.*
Maintain all records according to company policies, regulations, and statutory requirements. Uphold strict confidentiality regarding all duties and information encountered. Work with the management team to prepare and implement a rota system that ensures the safety, security, and care of the children in your care.
Upholding professional Care Practices

Perform additional duties as required by the service needs or as directed by the Registered Manager or Director.

What We're Looking For:

Must hold a Level 3 NVQ or above in Children and Young People's Workforce or equivalent. A qualification such as CQSW / DipSW / NVQ 4 in Care or Management, Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People), or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is desirable but not essential. Must have at least one year of experience in a Deputy Manager / Management role and two years in a children's residential setting or similar residential services. Demonstrable knowledge and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Must possess a full UK driving licence. An enhanced DBS certificate will be required upon appointment.

What We Offer:

Salary from 37,000 Bonus scheme available Company pension Employee discounts Sick Pay (after qualifying period)
Bluebell Children's Care is committed to safeguarding and always promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects the post holder to share this commitment. To meet this responsibility, we follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we select the suitable candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to safeguarding checks, both an Enhanced DBS check and comprehensive references will be carried out. We are permitted to ask whether an applicant has any convictions, cautions or reprimands or final warnings (spent or otherwise) under the current guidance, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975. Please note that disclosure of a criminal background will not debar you from employment.

Please apply by sending a CV. Once we receive this we will send an application form to you by email.

The deadline for receipt of completed application forms is 5.00pm on Friday 24th October.

Shortlisting will take place on Monday 27th October 2025. Those shortlisted for interview will be notified by email on 27th October 2025.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 29th October 2025.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 37,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person