We are seeking a committed and experienced Deputy Manager for our 3-bed EBD residential home.

Working alongside the Registered Manager, you will help lead the home with confidence and compassion, ensuring consistent, high-quality care, strong safeguarding practice, and a well supported staff team. You'll play a key role in shaping a positive culture where young people feel safe, understood and able to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

* Support the daily operations of the home

* Lead, supervise and develop the staff team

* Ensure safeguarding and regulatory standards are consistently met

* Contribute to care planning, LAC reviews and multi-agency meetings

* Promote a safe, nurturing and relationship-focused environment

Experience & Qualifications

* 1+ year in a Senior/Deputy role within a residential children's home

* 2+ years experience in residential childcare

* Experienced in supporting young people with challenging behaviours

* Attendance at LAC reviews and safeguarding meetings

* Education to age 16 plus post-16 training/employment

* Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (essential)

* Level 5 (desirable)

* Confident working with parents, carers and external agencies

Skills & Abilities

* Build strong, trusting relationships with young people and staff

* Engage and support young people with adverse childhood experiences

* Maintain clear professional boundaries

* High resilience, motivation and commitment

* Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills

* Strong literacy, IT and report-writing ability

* Able to manage budgets and financial resources

* Provide and record high-quality supervisions

* Represent the organisation professionally at all times

* Flexible, organised and able to prioritise workload.

Shift Pattern & Requirements

* Able to work early shifts (7:30-15:30) and late shifts (15:00-22:00)

* Some long days available.

* No Sleep ins.

* Flexibility is essential to meet service needs

* Driver preferred but not essential.

Employee Benefits

Money back on everyday healthcare costs (dental, optical, physio, etc.)

24/7 virtual GP access

Confidential counselling and wellbeing support

Advice line for medical, legal and practical issues

Retail and lifestyle discounts

If you are passionate about making a difference in young people's lives and ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today