Deputy Manager Children’s Residential Home | London

READY TO MAKE A REAL IMPACT?

We are looking for an experienced, passionate and ambitious Deputy Manager to help lead our children’s residential home in London.

This is more than a Deputy Manager position. We want someone who can lead with confidence, inspire a team and help create a home where children and young people feel safe, valued and able to thrive.

If you are already an experienced Deputy Manager or an experienced children’s home professional with strong Ofsted knowledge and the ability to operate at Registered Manager standard we would love to hear from you.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

✓ Competitive salary: £34,000 – £44,000 depending on experience and qualifications
✓ Annual performance bonus✓ Ofsted Excellence Bonus
✓ £500 Welcome Bonus following successful completion of probation
✓ Funded Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification where required
✓ Ongoing professional development and specialist training
✓ Genuine opportunity to progress into a Registered Manager position
✓ Supportive senior leadership with a focus on quality of care, not simply occupancy
✓ Recognition and reward for exceptional performance

YOUR ROLE

Working alongside the Registered Manager, you will help lead the day to day operation of the home and maintain consistently high standards of care.

You will:

• Lead, motivate and develop the residential care team
• Help ensure the home remains Ofsted ready every day
• Promote safeguarding and outstanding outcomes for children and young people
• Support care planning, risk assessments, audits and regulatory compliance
• Supervise and develop staff, encouraging accountability and excellent practice
• Build positive relationships with families, social workers and other professionals
• Support rotas, staffing and the effective operation of the home
• Deputise confidently for the Registered Manager when required
• Help create a warm, stable and nurturing home not an institutional environment

WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO…

✓ Has significant experience within an Ofsted regulated children’s residential setting
✓ Holds Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) as a minimum or willing to study
✓ Ideally holds, or is working towards, a Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification
✓ Has strong knowledge of safeguarding, Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
✓ Can lead a team and maintain high standards under pressure
✓ Is ambitious, dependable and genuinely committed to improving children’s lives
✓ Has the confidence and potential to progress towards Registered Manager responsibility

BUILD SOMETHING YOU’RE PROUD OF.

We want our Deputy Manager to have a genuine voice in how the home develops. You’ll be joining an organisation where good leadership is recognised, ideas are listened to and exceptional care is rewarded.

If you believe children’s homes should feel like homes and you’re ready to help lead one you can be proud of we want to hear from you.

APPLY TODAY

**Lomdon Full-Time Permanent £34,000–£44,000 + Bonus & Benefits**

Pay: £34,000.00-£44,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Ofsted Registered Children’s Residential Home: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person