Deputy Manager - Children's

Dagenham, Greater London, South East, England

£35000 - £44000 per annum

Expiry date: 22 Nov 2026

Start date: 24 Aug 2026

Children’s Homes

Deputy Manager – Children's Residential Home

Location: Dagenham
Salary: Up to £44,000 per annum
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Start: Immediate
Home: EBD Children's Residential Home

Step into a pivotal leadership role where you’ll help shape a safe, nurturing, and structured environment for children in residential care. This is an opportunity to influence daily practice, support a committed team, and ensure the highest standards of care and safeguarding are consistently met. You’ll be joining an organisation focused on positive outcomes, stability, and genuine progression for the children in its care.

The Role:

As Deputy Manager, you will support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the children’s home, ensuring a high-quality, child-centred service. You will lead and guide the staff team to deliver safe, consistent care, aligned with regulatory standards and organisational policies. Your role will have a direct impact on the wellbeing, development, and long-term outcomes of the children you support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Registered Manager in overseeing daily operations of the children’s home to ensure a safe, structured, and nurturing environment.
• Lead, supervise, and motivate staff, providing clear direction and regular guidance to maintain high standards of practice.
• Ensure effective safeguarding procedures are implemented, monitored, and followed, responding appropriately to concerns and incidents.
• Embed Ofsted regulations and inspection frameworks into everyday practice, preparing documentation and evidence for inspections.
• Promote effective communication with children, families, and external professionals, ensuring care plans and interventions are clearly understood and followed.
• Oversee risk assessments and behaviour management strategies, ensuring they are current, robust, and consistently applied.
• Monitor compliance with children’s residential care policies and procedures, addressing any shortfalls and implementing improvements.
• Contribute to the development and review of individual care plans, ensuring they reflect the needs, wishes, and best interests of each child.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in a supervisory or senior role within children’s residential care or a closely related setting.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to coach, support, and hold staff accountable.
• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures and ability to implement them in practice.
• Clear understanding of Ofsted regulations, inspection frameworks, and quality standards for children’s homes.
• Confident communication skills with children, families, and multi-agency professionals, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake and oversee risk assessments and implement effective behaviour management strategies.
• Strong awareness of and commitment to compliance with residential care policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work flexibly, including participation in an on-call rota and occasional shift work as required.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience contributing to Ofsted inspections and action plans within a children’s home.
• Background in developing and delivering staff training in safeguarding, behaviour management, or residential care practice.
• Experience supporting children with complex needs, trauma histories, or challenging behaviour.
• Familiarity with therapeutic or trauma-informed approaches in children’s residential care.
• Competence in using care management systems and maintaining accurate, high-quality records.

Qualifications:

• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce (Residential Childcare) or equivalent – required.
• Evidence of continued professional development in safeguarding, child protection, and behaviour management – preferred.
• Up-to-date training in safeguarding and child protection – required.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your residential care career and play a key role in improving children’s lives, we’d like to hear from you. Apply now or Call Troy on View phone number on healthrecruitnetwork.co.uk

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