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Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: CR0, West Thornton, Greater London

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home

📍 Croydon – CR0 3DN & SW16 4BD
💰 £40,000 – £45,000 per annum
🕒 Full-Time | 44 Hours Per Week

We are recruiting for two Deputy Managers to support the launch and day-to-day leadership of newly opening children’s residential homes in South London.

These homes support children aged 6–17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), providing therapeutic and nurturing environments where young people can feel safe, supported, and empowered.

The Role

As Deputy Manager, you will work closely alongside the Registered Manager to support the leadership of the home, supervise staff, maintain high standards of care, and ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations.

You’ll play a key role in safeguarding, staff development, care planning, and delivering positive outcomes for young people.

Shift patterns include:

  * Long Days: 8:00am – 8:30pm

  * Admin Days: 9:00am – 5:00pm

  * Includes weekends and rota-based flexibility

Key Responsibilities

  * Support the leadership and management of the home

  * Supervise and guide residential care staff

  * Maintain accurate records and care documentation

  * Lead on safeguarding and professional meetings

  * Support Ofsted inspections and compliance

  * Step up in the absence of the Registered Manager

  * Participate in on-call duties

Requirements

  * Minimum 1 year’s experience as a Deputy Manager OR 2 years as a Senior Residential Support Worker

  * Experience within children’s residential care

  * Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

  * Good knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding

  * Strong leadership and communication skills

  * Ability to manage challenging behaviours effectively

  * Full flexibility for rota-based shifts

What’s on Offer

  * Salary up to £45,000

  * Career progression opportunities

  * Supportive management structure

  * Ongoing training and development

  * Company pension

  * Company events

  * Opportunity to help shape a new service from day one

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