Deputy Manager - Childrens Residential Care

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Ramsgate
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Social Care
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Level 3 Children's and Young People's Workforce Qualification Safeguarding Team Leadership Risk Assessment Communication Full UK Manual Driving Licence Shift Work including sleep-ins and weekends

FULL DESCRIPTION

Deputy Manager - Childrens Residential Care

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Ramsgate
Contract Type: Full Time
Salary: £16.50 per hour
Working Hours: 40 per week
Closing Date: 31/05/2026

Job Introduction

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

There’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves and have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them.

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we live up to our values, and we value our people. We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people’s residential care and education in the UK.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] have an opportunity for a Deputy Manager to join our team to ensure exceptional care and a nurturing environment for our young people in our children's home.

As a Deputy Manager, you will support young people in the many different aspects of daily life within our homes including:

  • Work alongside the Home Manager in all aspects of running the home, including compliance, safeguarding, and quality assurance, ensuring that the home aligns with our values and standards and financial planning.
  • Lead and inspire a team, providing supervision, appraisal, professional development and training.
  • Manage the home effectively in the absence of the Registered Manager.
  • Ensure a safe, homely environment and maintain high standards of care.
  • Manage health and safety protocols, risk assessments and ensure compliance of training for the team.
  • Liaise with professionals and contribute to care planning.

What we’re looking for from you

  • Full UK Manual Driving licence
  • Level 3 in Children’s and Young Peoples Workforce Qualification
  • At least 1 years experience as a Senior Residential Care worker in a Children’s Home setting.
  • Ability to be a great role model to our looked after children.
  • Be a strong leader with good team management skills, and ability to build trusting relationships with staff and the looked after children.
  • A genuine care and compassion to work with looked after children
  • Flexibility to be able to work shifts that include evenings and weekends and sleep ins and bank holidays.

Why work for us?

  • Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!
  • Real Living Wage employer
  • Competitive pay rates
  • Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
  • Financial wellbeing service
  • Life Assurance
  • Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities
  • Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
  • Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
  • Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
  • Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
  • Supportive management and senior leaders.

INDRESBAU

Attached Documents

Deputy Manager Job Description Feb 23.docx

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