Deputy Manager Children's Home
New Yesterday
Childrens Residential Home
Location:
Oldham Salary:
From £36,935.04 per year Contract:
Full-time, Permanent
A well-established, family-run childrens residential care provider is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic
Deputy Manager
to join their supportive team in Oldham. The organisation is passionate about creating exceptional homes where children who have experienced difficult beginnings can grow in a safe, nurturing, and stable environment.
The Role
As Deputy Manager, you will support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the home, helping to ensure consistently high standards of care, safeguarding, leadership, and regulatory compliance. You will take an active role in staff leadership, quality assurance, and will step into the Manager role when required. This is a hands-on leadership role combining operational responsibility with direct engagement in care delivery.
Essential Requirements
Aged
21 or over
Full UK driving licence
Qualifications & Experience
Level 3 or 4 Diploma/NVQ in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Working towards or willing to complete Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management
Minimum
1 year experience
in a Deputy or Senior role within residential childcare
Experience completing and reviewing
care plans and risk assessments
Experience attending professional meetings and liaising with external agencies
Confident in
line managing and supervising staff
with support from the Registered Manager
Experience supporting
Ofsted inspections
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Sound knowledge of
Childrens Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
Understanding of issues affecting young people in residential care
Confident managing the home in the absence of the Registered Manager
Experience using
ClearCare (essential)
Flexible to work shifts, sleep-ins, office hours, weekends, and on-call duties
Whats on Offer
Monthly supervisions focused on wellbeing and career development
Company pension
Flexible working options
On-site parking
Ongoing training and professional development
Performance-related bonuses
Blue Light Card with access to 15,000+ discounts
Meals and snacks provided on shift
Health and wellbeing programme
Company car available
Casual dress environment
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Social Care
