Deputy Manager Childrens Home
3 days ago
Coventry
About Us Join our exciting new Coventry project! Dawlish House (opening 2026) is a 3-bed children residential home Coventry South, specialising in children age 8-17 (any gender) living with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).As we prepare to embark on this new adventure, we are seeking an experienced and passionate Deputy Manager to support the RM to lead the service from the ground up- contributing to the design of the home and the service, recruiting and shaping the team, forging partnerships with the commissioners. About You As Deputy Manager, you will play a key leadership role in our new children's residential home. Supporting the Registered Manager, youll lead a team of passionate care professionals and help deliver a high standard of care, safety, and emotional support for each young person in your home. Youll act as a role model to the team, uphold regulatory compliance, and help drive continuous improvement in care standards, safeguarding practices, and team performance. Key Responsibilities: Support the Registered Manager with audits, planning, and day-to-day running of the service Oversee risk management, safeguarding, and care plan reviews Provide supervision and guidance to care staff, promoting a supportive culture Run the home in the Managers absence and complete on-call duties as required Ensure adherence to the Childrens Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards Encourage staff development through mentoring and structured supervision What Were Looking For: Level 3 or 4 qualification in Residential Childcare At least 2 years experience in residential childcare, including 1 year in a supervisory or deputy role Proven ability to lead and motivate a care team Flexibility to work across various shifts, including weekends. Working knowledge of Ofsted regulations and quality frameworks Desire to progress into a Registered Manager role Commitment to completing Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Childrens Residential) Driverll receive a referral bonus ! (*T&Cs apply) Please note: We do not accept applications or referrals from recruitment agencies for this position. TPBN1_UKTJ