Deputy Manager – children’s home
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Stevenage
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 Care
Management
Auditing
Care Planning
Staff Training
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 Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with EBDwithin a BRAND NEW 4 bed children’s home.
This is a permanent position working a mixture of shifts and sleep in’s. Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying a basic salary between £14.80 – £15.40 per hour + £63.00 sleep ins.
Deputy Manager – children’s home
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 to a Registered Manager
- Opportunity to work towards a level 5 qualified
- Work alongside and support a passionate Registered Manager
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