Deputy Manager (Children’s Residential)

Salary: £37,000 – £40,000

Location: Market Drayton 

Setting: Children’s EBD Home

Working Pattern: 2 on / 4 off rolling rota (including weekends and sleep-ins)

Job Description

We are looking for a dedicated and motivated Deputy Manager to join a 3-bed mixed children’s home supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference and ready to support the Registered Manager in delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be an integral part of the leadership team, helping to ensure a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where children can thrive and staff feel empowered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the home
• Provide direct care and lead by example in line with care plans
• Supervise and mentor care staff to ensure high standards of practice
• Support the delivery of safeguarding and behavioural strategies
• Contribute to staff rotas, supervision, and shift planning
• Liaise with families, professionals, and external agencies
• Participate in inspections and help maintain regulatory compliance
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, consistency, and care

Candidate Requirements

• Level 3 diploma in Children’s Residential Care (Level 5 desirable or willingness to work toward)
• Experience in a children’s residential setting is essential
• Strong leadership potential – ideal for someone stepping into their first management role
• Full UK driving licence required – home vehicle use included (mostly manual transmission)

Working Pattern

• Rota: 2 days on / 4 days off rolling pattern
• Contracted Hours: 169 hours per month
• Sleep-ins: Average of 7–10 per month
• Shift pattern covers 7 days per week on a rotating 6-week schedule



What We Offer

• Permanent contracts with optional temp-to-perm or interim pathways
• Paid induction week, including Proactive Approaches training (restraint)
• Held in Stoke-on-Trent – accommodation provided for travel over 1 hour 15 mins
• Shadow shifts to help settle into the home
• Enrolment in Level 5 diploma and Management Development Programme
• Strong internal promotion culture – all roles advertised internally
• No uniforms – just appropriate, comfortable clothing
• Career progression opportunities across the organisation

Click Apply Now to send your CV, or contact Belle Doswell directly for a chat:

📞 Call us on 02380 118 223

Your CV will be reviewed within 24 hours, and we promise you’ll hear back from us.