Deputy Manager in a Children's Home

Overview

Job Title: Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home
Location: Bacup, OL13
Pay: £15.90 per hour + £3,000 Welcome Bonus
Hours: 160 hours per month

Sleeps: Yes; up to 11 per month on a 2 on 4 off basis however each Registered Manager within the company runs the Deputy Manager differently so sleeps may be less than 4 per month. Sleeps paid at £45 per sleep.

Employment Type: Permanent
Service: Children’s Residential Home (3-bed)
Service Users: Children and young people aged 8–17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Children & Young Persons Workforce (essential)

The Home

This is a 3-bed children’s residential home in Bacup supporting young people aged 8–17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). The home provides a safe, structured, and nurturing environment focused on safeguarding, stability, and helping young people achieve positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Registered Manager with the smooth running of the home
• Leading shifts and modelling high standards of care and safeguarding practice
• Mentoring, coaching, and supervising staff to ensure consistent delivery
• Supporting care planning, risk management, key work, and placement stability
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting inspection readiness
• Helping create a positive culture where young people feel safe, listened to, and supported

Requirements

• Level 3 Children & Young Persons Workforce (essential)
• Experience within Ofsted-registered children’s residential care
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and confident decision-making
• A calm leadership style and strong communication skills

What we offer

• £3,000 Welcome Bonus
• 160 hours per month contract
• Opportunity to progress within children’s residential care
• Supportive leadership and a strong focus on staff wellbeing