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Deputy Manager - Children's Home(Complex Care)CT3 | £47,500 PA

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 47,500 - 47,500 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Herne Bay, Kent

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home (Complex Care / EBD)
 Herne, CT3 | £47,500 per annum | 40 hours per week

Overview
 * Senior, hands-on Deputy Manager role within a well-established children's residential home
 * Supporting young people with complex needs and Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
 * High-support environment with 2:1 and 3:1 staffing ratios
 * Focus on structured, trauma-informed, and child-centred care

The Role
 * Support the Registered Manager with the leadership and day-to-day running of the home
 * Lead staff teams delivering 2:1 and 3:1 care in line with individual care plans
 * Maintain high standards of safeguarding, risk management, and behaviour support
 * Ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted Quality Standards
 * Oversee care planning, incident management, and quality assurance processes
 * Supervise, mentor, and develop staff through regular supervisions and appraisals
 * Provide a calm, consistent leadership presence to promote emotional regulation and stability

About the Home
 * Children's residential home supporting complex needs and EBD
 * Higher staffing ratios (2:1 and 3:1) to support intensive care packages
 * Structured, therapeutic, and trauma-informed approach
 * Stable, experienced staff team with strong leadership in place
 * Well-resourced service focused on achieving positive outcomes

The Ideal Candidate
 * Significant experience within children's residential care
 * Confident working with complex needs and high-risk behaviours
 * Current Deputy Manager, Team Leader, or Senior RSW ready to step up
 * Strong safeguarding knowledge within regulated environments
 * Good understanding of Ofsted frameworks and inspection readiness
 * Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (essential)
 * Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (completed or in progress preferred)

What's on Offer
 * £47,500 per annum
 * 40-hour working week
 * Senior leadership role within a high-support service
 * Ongoing training and professional development
 * Clear progression opportunities
 * Opportunity to work within a structured, well-supported environment

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