Deputy Children Home Manager

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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:
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Safety and consistency
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Strong, therapeutic relationships
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Progression and positive outcomes
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A culture that supports staff and leaders to deliver high-quality care
The Role
As Deputy Manager, you will support the Registered Manager in:
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Running two small, specialist homes on a day-to-day basis
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Leading and supervising staff teams, supporting training and development
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Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and risk management
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Supporting children with EBD / trauma / complex needs
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Building positive relationships with placing authorities and other professionals
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Driving compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and Ofsted expectations
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Acting as Registered Manager in their absence
Who We’re Looking For
You will be:
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Experienced in children’s residential care, with a good understanding of complex needs and EBD
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Confident supervising staff and providing consistent leadership
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Knowledgeable about Ofsted frameworks and children’s homes regulations
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Child-centred, resilient, and solutions-focused
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Ambitious to grow into a Registered Manager role in the future (desirable)
Qualifications:
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Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
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Level 5 Diploma or willingness to work towards is desirable
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Full UK driving licence preferred
What’s On Offer
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Salary £38,000–£40,000
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Core hours Monday–Friday with occasional flexibility as required
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Opportunity to develop your leadership skills and step up to Registered Manager
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Chance to help shape culture and quality from the very start
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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
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Location:
Kingswinford, Dudley
Salary:
£38,000 - £40,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Social Care

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