Deputy Manager, Children's Residential

Job Title: Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home

Location: Stoke - ST1

Pay: £15.65 per hour

Hours: 160 hours per month

Employment Type: Permanent

Service: Children’s Residential Home (4-bed)

Service Users: Children and young people aged 8–17 with EBD

Qualifications

Required:

Level 3 Children & Young Persons Workforce (essential) and QCF Level 5 Leadership/Management (or prepared to study)

This is a 4-bed children’s residential home, supporting young people aged 8–17 with EBD. The home provides a safe, structured, and nurturing environment with a strong focus on safeguarding, consistency, and positive outcomes.

We are seeking a confident and supportive Deputy Manager to work closely with the Registered Manager and help lead the home day-to-day.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Registered Manager with the smooth running of the home
• Leading shifts and modelling high standards of care and safeguarding practice
• Mentoring, coaching, and supervising staff to ensure consistent delivery
• Supporting care planning, risk management, key work, and placement stability
• Maintaining accurate recording and contributing to inspection readiness
• Building a positive culture where young people feel safe, listened to, and supported

• Level 3 Children & Young Persons Workforce (essential)
• Experience with in Ofsted-registered children’s residential care
• Willingness to work towards QCF Level 5 Leadership/Management (if not already held)
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and confident decision-making
• A calm, consistent leadership style and strong communication skills

• Real Living Wage employer
• High-quality CPD and ongoing professional development
• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support via an internal programme
• SHINE therapeutic support programme for colleagues
• Tastecard, Blue Light Card & MyGym discounts
• Christmas bonus 🎄
• Generous Refer-a-Friend scheme
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential support
• Supportive leadership and a strong focus on staff wellbeing

🚫 Sponsorship is not available

If you are ready to step into a Deputy Manager role in Stoke and support young people aged 8–17 with EBD, apply today.

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