Deputy Children Home Manager

Location: Kingswinford

Deputy Manager – New Children’s Homes

Location:

Dudley (Kingswinford) | Salary: £38,000–£40,000 |

Hours:

Full-time, core hours Monday–Friday
Service:
Two 2-bedroom Children’s Homes (EBD / Complex Needs)

We are recruiting a Deputy Manager to support the opening and day-to-day running of two new 2-bedroom children’s homes in Dudley (Kingswinford).

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a newly launching service designed to provide young people with complex needs a safe, stable, and relationship-focused home — offering a genuine alternative to unregulated provision.

The model is built around:

* Safety and consistency

* Strong, therapeutic relationships

* Progression and positive outcomes

* A culture that supports staff and leaders to deliver high-quality care

The Role

As Deputy Manager, you will support the Registered Manager in:

* Running two small, specialist homes on a day-to-day basis

* Leading and supervising staff teams, supporting training and development

* Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and risk management

* Supporting children with EBD / trauma / complex needs

* Building positive relationships with placing authorities and other professionals

* Driving compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and Ofsted expectations

* Acting as Registered Manager in their absence

Who We’re Looking For

You will be:

* Experienced in children’s residential care, with a good understanding of complex needs and EBD

* Confident supervising staff and providing consistent leadership

* Knowledgeable about Ofsted frameworks and children’s homes regulations

* Child-centred, resilient, and solutions-focused

* Ambitious to grow into a Registered Manager role in the future (desirable)

Qualifications:

* Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

* Level 5 Diploma or willingness to work towards is desirable

* Full UK driving licence preferred

What’s On Offer

* Salary £38,000–£40,000

* Core hours Monday–Friday with occasional flexibility as required

* Opportunity to develop your leadership skills and step up to Registered Manager

* Chance to help shape culture and quality from the very start

* Work with a team who value relationships, stability, and doing things properly

Apply

If you want to be part of a team where children come first and staff are supported to deliver high-quality care, we’d love to hear from you