Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager - Children's Home

Location: Finedon, Wellingborough

Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 base salary + £62.64 per sleep-in (Potential earnings up to £38,516)

Working Hours: Full-time, including weekends - approx. 2 on / 4 off, working shifts and 9 to 5. Deputies currently do 70% shifts and 30% admin work.

Number of Sleeps Required: Around 10 sleeps per month

Pay Per Sleep: £62.64

Service: Children's Home

Service Users: YPs with EBD

Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or NVQ 3 in Caring for Children and Young People

Experience Required: Minimum 1 year working with YPs with EBD

Employment Type: Permanent

Number of beds: 3 Bed (but most likely the home will be solo or dual home)

Ofsted rated: Outstanding

The Home

• Type of YPs: Young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Stage: Established but currently paused

Who we are looking for

An experienced and committed Deputy Manager to support the daily operations of the home, ensuring exceptional care is delivered at all times. You will take a hands on approach in leading the team and providing therapeutic support to young people while sharing the management responsibilities alongside the Registered Manager.

Who you will be working for

• A growing organisation with multiple homes
• Focused on safeguarding and high quality care
• Offering comprehensive support services for young people
• Committed to staff development and progression
• Encourages training, regular supervision, and appraisals

Your responsibilities will include

• Providing high quality care and daily supervision for young people
• Taking charge of the home in the absence of the Registered Manager
• Supporting and supervising staff, including recruitment and training involvement
• Ensuring accurate records, logs, and reports are maintained
• Promoting and ensuring adherence to Health & Safety and safeguarding policies
• Attending and contributing to meetings, supervision, and appraisals
• Flexibility to work across other homes when required

Sponsorship is not available.

Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children's Home will not be considered.