Deputy Home Manager - Edgewood Road

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Edgewood Road is looking for an inspiring and compassionate Deputy Home Manager with strong leadership and childcare experience. This is a unique opportunity to join a specialist long‑stay home/short break where children with learning/physical disabilities thrive in a nurturing, person‑centred environment.

Located in Kings Norton, Edgewood Road provides tailored residential support to children with a range of complex needs. Our caring and inclusive environment promotes emotional wellbeing, confidence, and independence in every child we care for. With our service evolving and expanding, there’s never been a better time to grow your career with us.

We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2025 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.

• Oversee day‑to‑day operations of the home, including staffing, rota management, and budgets
• Supervise and support staff, delivering training and promoting professional development
• Implement care plans that reflect each child’s specific needs, wishes, and feelings
• Foster strong relationships with children, staff, parents, schools, health services, and external agencies
• Champion inclusive practices that affirm each child’s identity
• Monitor and report safeguarding, health and safety compliance, and quality standards
• Promote independence and daily living skills among young residents
• Facilitate children’s meetings to encourage involvement in shaping their care
• Ensure accurate record‑keeping and contribute to planning, reviews, and assessments
• Ensure Ofsted, regulatory and quality standards compliance

• QCF Level 3 in Children and Families (required)
• QCF Level 5 (or working towards) in leadership/residential care (required)
• Experience managing staff and working in residential childcare (essential)
• Proven ability to handle complex behaviours and emotionally challenging situations
• Skilled in communication (including use of visual and adaptive aids)
• Knowledge of care legislation and quality standards
• Commitment to equal opportunities and anti‑discriminatory practices
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide network of professionals
• Available for shift work, weekends, public holidays

• Competitive salary
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising to 33 after 5 years, 35 after 10)
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Dedicated Practice Hub supporting continued training and career progression
• Be part of Birmingham Children’s Trust – One Team with a shared vision to make Birmingham the greatest city to grow up in

If you’re a passionate, experienced childcare professional ready to help shape young lives while driving high standards of care, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Rachel Woodward at  or email Rachel.woodward for further details or to have an informal conversation about the role.

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people. The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people.

We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. We reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, so please submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid disappointment.