Deputy Manager – children’s home

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 19 March 2026
LOCATION
Durham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Residential childcare Management Care planning Staff training Auditing Budget management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Deputy Manager – children’s home

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Deputy Manager based in Durham. If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with emotional and behavioural difficultieswithin a children’s home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.

This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week. Previous experience in a senior or managerial role is essential and all applicants must have a Level 3 in Residential childcare or equivalent.

This role is paying anywhere between £15.50 – £17.00 per hour.

As a Deputy Manager your main responsibilities will include:

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of statutory and procedural frameworks for residential care and communicate this to members of the team.
  • Support the Registered Manager with external audits.
  • Ensure that staffing levels and competencies meet the requirements of the home and its children.
  • Ensure each child has a care plan which reflects their emotional, care, social, and cultural needs.
  • Ensure all new staff receive a thorough induction.
  • Report and assist the manager in resolving issues relating to staff motivation, conduct and competencies of staff members.
  • Monitor finances and ensure budgets are managed effectively.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

  • Genuine opportunities to progress.
  • Opportunity to work towards a level 5 qualification
  • Market leading training.
  • Company pension.

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Lane.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

REF: 3543848

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