Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home (EBD & Complex Needs)
il y a 20 heures
Walsall
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people? Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position. Our client is a focused and fast-growing residential children’s care provider, dedicated to protecting vulnerable children, empowering families, and transforming futures through fair, timely, and evidence-based parenting support within safe, nurturing environments. Specialising in caring for young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and complex needs, our homes are built on compassion, structure, and a clear therapeutic approach that supports recovery from trauma. As Deputy Manager, you will play a key leadership role in one of our vibrant children's residential homes. Supporting the Registered Manager, you’ll 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. You’ll act as a role model to the team, uphold regulatory compliance, and help drive continuous improvement in care standards, safeguarding practices, and team performance. • 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 Manager’s absence and complete on-call duties as required, • Ensure adherence to the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards, • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), • Full UK Manual Driving Licence, • Experience working with children with EBD and/or complex needs, • Proven ability to lead and motivate a care team, • Working knowledge of Ofsted regulations and quality frameworks, • Desire to progress into a Registered Manager role, • Competitive base salary with generous sleep-in payments, • High-quality bespoke training and career development, • Support to complete Level 5 Diploma, • Opportunity to join a passionate, values-driven organisation with exciting growth plans, • Free parking