Deputy Children's Home Manager
We are recruiting for an experienced Deputy Children’s Home Manager to join our expanding team and work across two children’s homes. If you’re looking for deputy children’s home manager jobs in Burton on Trent, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of both a brand-new home and an established children’s home, where you will lead, inspire, and support your team.
With your leadership, the team will provide outstanding care, act as great role models, and create a safe and nurturing environment that children can truly call home. As a Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Home Managers to uphold the highest standards of care and ensure full compliance with Ofsted regulations.
We are seeking passionate, fun-loving individuals who are committed to their professional growth and can offer a nurturing, non-judgmental, and empathetic approach—always respecting the views, wishes, and feelings of the children in our care.
Learn more about our Deputy Children’s Home Manager Jobs in Burton-on-Trent below:
- Candidates must have their NVQ Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce or NVQ Level 3 in Children’s residential.
- A Certified Diploma Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification in Children’s Residential Care or must be prepared to complete Diploma Level 5
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a children’s residential setting or equivalent
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with children, families, and professionals
- To provide support and positive role modelling to the staff team (including completing supervision)
- Strong leadership skills, with proven experience in supervising and developing staff
- A confident and reliable decision-maker with the ability to step in effectively during the Home Manager’s absence
- Be able to work flexible patterns including sleep ins
- Full, UK manual driving licence
Package:
- £34,000 per annum salary
- Sleeps are paid at £60 per sleep
- £500 salary increase upon completion of probation
- £500 salary increase per year for every 1 year of service after passing your probation
- Voucher scheme for bank holiday & festive period working
- Birthday rewards scheme including time off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
- £200 refer a friend scheme
- Employee recognition rewards scheme
- Generous holiday allowance, with a days additional annual leave entitlement increase each year (capped at 10 years)
- Genuine investment throughout every stage of your career, with enrolment onto the fully funded Level 5 Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification
- Enhanced overtime allowance paid at time and a half
- Relaxed working environments with the very best facilities and amenities
- All team members are encouraged to dress comfortably in casual attire
- Free food whilst on shift
- Funded DBS and Update Service
You must be willing to work across two of our children’s home’s one being Emotional behavioural difficulties and one being Learning Difficulties.
Standard hours will be 8-hour days Monday – Sunday. You will be required to be flexible within your working hours based on the needs of the home.
We are an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Job Location:Burton On Trent, DE14
Employment Type:Permanent Contract
Salary:£34,000.00 per annum