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Deputy Manager - Children's Home

Job Posted: 2 hours ago

Salary: £ 36,600 - 39,600 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Southampton, Hampshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Deputy Manager - Children's Home - LD & Physical Disabilities

£36,600 - £39,600 (including sleep-ins) + L5 Funded + Blue Light Card

Woolston, Southampton Area
 Permanent | Full-Time

Are you an experienced senior or existing Deputy looking to step up in a supportive, values-driven environment?

Do you want to work in a home that champions inclusion, communication, and child-centred practice?

Ready to build your leadership career in a home where creativity, development and positive behaviour support truly matter?

Then this could be for you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming, knowledgeable leadership team within a well-established children's home supporting young people aged 8-18 with learning and physical disabilities. You'll help shape a culture built on dignity, independence, communication, and consistency, while also being supported to grow into future management roles with access to Level 5 training and leadership development.

As Deputy Manager, you'll be central to the home: guiding staff, promoting therapeutic and positive behavioural approaches, and ensuring every young person feels safe, understood and valued, no matter how they communicate. You'll also gain the confidence to step up and manage the home when required, working alongside a strong regional support network.

What's in it for you?

Total earnings up to £39,600
Base Salary £33,664
Sleep-ins at £62.64 each - £3,000 - £6,000 a year! 
Genuine career progression with funded pathways towards Registered Manager roles
Enhanced pay scales based on qualifications and experience
Fully funded qualifications, including Level 5 in Leadership & Management
Paid induction and sector-leading training to set you up for success
Supportive leadership with regular supervision, coaching and appraisals
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Employee wellbeing support via a 24/7 assistance programme
Team meetings & staff voice forums to influence home development
Blue Light Card & internal discount schemes for major retailers, days out & more
NEST pension scheme
Staff referral bonuses
Free enhanced DBS check
Real opportunities for progression within a growing, national organisation 

About the Home / Organisation

Supports boys and girls aged 8-18 with learning and physical disabilities
Promotes independence, dignity and communication, with every voice respected
Encourages a creative, inclusive and child-centred culture where staff can bring ideas and shape positive change
Part of a wider local network of children's homes with strong regional support
Committed to positive behaviour support and reducing restrictive practices
Warm, stable and collaborative team environment with a clear developmental focus 

About the Role

Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the home
Lead and mentor staff, promoting best practice and child-centred care
Build an environment where young people feel safe, understood and empowered
Model positive behaviour support and communication strategies
Assist with rotas, staffing, audits, reporting and operational oversight
Drive a nurturing, structured and independence-focused culture
Ensure all care meets regulatory expectations and safeguarding procedures
Support the home in promoting choice, independence and personalised routines
Take responsibility for shift leadership and step up for the Manager when required 

Requirements:

Minimum 2 years' experience in a children's residential setting (Senior or Deputy level)
Level 3 or 4 qualification in Children & Young People / Residential Childcare
Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding and compliance
Experience supporting young people with learning or physical disabilities
Confident with rotas, shift oversight and basic budgeting
Resilient, child-focused and able to lead by example
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle 

Interested?

If you're ready to lead a new service with autonomy, support, and meaningful progression, I'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or send your CV referencing the job title and location to:

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