Are you innovative, inspirational, and an excellent leader with strong management skills?
Do you thrive in a role where no two days are the same?
Are you looking for enhanced training, career progression, and the chance to truly make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Stockton-on-Tees?
If so… we’d love to hear from you!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Children’s Residential Home Manager to become part of our supportive and passionate team here at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.
In this key role, you’ll support the Registered Manager in leading a team of Residential Care Officers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care, family support, and a nurturing environment aligned with our home’s Statement of Purpose.
What We’re Looking For
You will be:
- Experienced in residential childcare
- Holding a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
- Able to meet all essential criteria outlined in the accompanying person specification
You’ll have the knowledge, confidence, and drive to lead teams, build effective care plans, and promote the ethos and mission of our service. You’ll also work closely with an in-house therapist, helping shape and deliver personalised support packages for each child and young person.
Ideally, you will also hold a:
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or be committed to achieving this within 18 months of appointment.
What Our Young People Say
“The service and the care home manager have been so supportive and have helped me build my confidence and turn my life around, and I’m now hoping to go to university. Living in the home has been living as part of a family for me, and the neighbours treat us like just another family on the street.”
What Ofsted Says
“It’s clear the children in this home are loved.”
“Children love living here and do not want to leave!”
What Professionals Say
“The homes are ‘brilliant’, the staff are ‘child-centred’. It is clear how much the children are cared for, and the staff are extremely proud of the children’s achievements.”
For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section.
Rewards & Benefits
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, where employees feel trusted, valued, and supported.
You’ll receive:
- A competitive salary up to £44,075 (dependent on qualifications & experience)
- Enhancements for the role and sleepover payments where appropriate with further opportunities to pick up additional hours as and when required.
- 27 days annual leave, rising to 32 days after 5 years (plus bank holidays)
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Generous LGPS pension scheme, with opportunities to increase contributions
- Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning & development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.
Interested? Want to Know More?
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Sarah Hunter, Homes Manager – Sarah.Hunter@stockton.gov.uk
Nikki Middlemas, Residential Mentoring & Performance Manager – Nicola.Middlemas@stockton.gov.uk
Take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact where it matters most.
We anticipate a high level of interest in this role and may close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Important Applicant Guidance
Accuracy and Use of AI Tools: You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.
Application Updates and Communication: All updates regarding your application, including interview invitations, will be sent from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ to the email linked to your North East Jobs account, and will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your account.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions): This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). Applicants are therefore required to disclose all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings, including those which would normally be considered spent, subject to the filtering rules applicable under current legislation.
Right to Work: All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK in accordance with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s statutory employment checks. Employment cannot commence or continue unless this has been verified.
Visa Sponsorship: The Council offers visa sponsorship only for a small number of specific roles where it is considered appropriate and necessary to meet service needs. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is not relevant or applicable to most roles.
Council Principles: The Council’s recruitment principles require fairness, transparency, and a commitment to attracting and developing local talent. Sponsorship will only be offered where there is clear, evidenced justification, such as significant recruitment difficulty or the need for specialist skills that cannot be met from the local labour market.
Limitations: Where an individual (prospective or existing employee) cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, and where visa sponsorship is not appropriate, justified or approved, the Council will be unable to progress or continue the appointment. This includes cases where an existing employee’s visa is due to expire and sponsorship is not granted.
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