Deputy Home Manager- Childrens

Deputy Manager - Emotional Well-being Assessment Home
Hours: 37

Contract type: Permanent

Are you ready for a new challenge? Do you have a passion for working with children and young people, and making a lasting impact on their lives? We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate Deputy Manager to join our clients new Emotional Wellbeing Assessment Home on a full-time permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an innovative service supporting vulnerable children and young people aged 8–18 through short-term placements designed to assess and understand their needs.

Location of the post: Hinckley, Leicestershire.

The Service:

This new Emotional Wellbeing Assessment Home offering short-term placements for children and young people aged 8 to 18. It provides a safe and supportive environment while their individual needs are fully assessed and understood.

With capacity for up to three young people at a time, the home creates opportunities for them to enjoy new experiences, build friendships, and develop essential life skills—including confidence, independence, and emotional resilience.

The organisation is working in partnership with Leicestershire County Council on an innovative journey to deliver a range of children's homes for the most vulnerable children and young people in the region.

Key Responsibilities

As Deputy Manager, you will support the Registered Manager in leading the team and ensuring the highest standards of care. Your duties will include:

Building trusting, nurturing relationships that promote independence, wellbeing, and personal growth.

Collaborating with parents/carers and professionals to ensure holistic support.

Leading shifts and supervising staff.

Assisting with audits and operational duties.

Contributing to the upkeep of the home, including domestic tasks.

Maintaining accurate records and documentation.

Ensuring safeguarding policies and procedures are followed.

Promoting and maintaining a safe, welcoming environment.

Essential Requirements

To be successful in this role, your application must demonstrate:

A Level 3 qualification relevant to Residential Childcare.

A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care and Children & Young People's Services, or willingness to work towards it.

At least 1 year of supervisory/shift-leading experience in a children's residential setting.

Strong knowledge of OFSTED Regulations and Quality Standards, with the ability to support the service in achieving an “Outstanding” rating.

Experience in safeguarding, including accurate recording and reporting.

Benefits

Workplace Offer: We believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment.

Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing with service.

The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme.

A host of family friendly leave options, including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay.

Service related sick pay from day 1.

Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from the organisation.

Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings.

Cycle2work scheme.

Interest free season ticket loans.

Discounts and cashback from high street shops, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal.

Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan