Deputy Manager – Children’s Home(Complex Care)CT3 £47,500 PA. Job in Canterbury Education & Tra[…]

Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home (Complex Care / EBD)Herne, CT3 47,500 per annum 40 hours per week

Overview

Senior, hands‑on Deputy Manager role within a well-established children’s residential home.

Supporting young people with complex needs and Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

High‑support environment with 2:1 and 3:1 staffing ratios.

Focus on structured, trauma‑informed, and child‑centred care.

The Role

• Support the Registered Manager with the leadership and day‑to‑day running of the home.
• Lead staff teams delivering 2:1 and 3:1 care in line with individual care plans.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, risk management, and behaviour support.
• Ensure compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted Quality Standards.
• Oversee care planning, incident management, and quality assurance processes.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff through regular supervisions and appraisals.
• Provide a calm, consistent leadership presence to promote emotional regulation and stability.

About the Home

• Children’s residential home supporting complex needs and EBD.
• Higher staffing ratios (2:1 and 3:1) to support intensive care packages.
• Structured, therapeutic, and trauma‑informed approach.
• Stable, experienced staff team with strong leadership in place.
• Well‑resourced service focused on achieving positive outcomes.

The Ideal Candidate

• Significant experience within children’s residential care.
• Confident working with complex needs and high‑risk behaviours.
• Current Deputy Manager, Team Leader, or Senior RSW ready to step up.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge within regulated environments.
• Good understanding of Ofsted frameworks and inspection readiness.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (essential).
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (completed or in progress preferred).

What’s on Offer

• 47,500 per annum.
• 40‑hour working week.
• Senior leadership role within a high‑support service.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Clear progression opportunities.
• Opportunity to work within a structured, well‑supported environment.

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