Deputy Manager – Children's Residential Home (EBD)

Deputy Manager – Children's Residential Home (EBD) | London

Salary: £34,000–£40,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time, including shifts, sleep-ins and on-call as required

Location: London

Are you an experienced residential childcare professional ready to step up and help lead a home? We're working with an Ofsted-registered children's home in London supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD), and we're looking for a committed Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager in delivering outstanding, child-centred care.

About the role

Working closely with the Registered Manager, you'll play a key part in the day-to-day running of the home and deputise in their absence. You'll lead, motivate and supervise the staff team, act as a positive role model for the young people, and help maintain a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment in line with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards.

Key responsibilities

* Supporting the Registered Manager with the effective running of the home and deputising when required

* Leading, supervising and developing the residential care team, including supervisions, rotas and shift leadership

* Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people with EBD, managing risk and responding to challenging behaviour

* Overseeing care planning, key working, record-keeping and reporting to a high standard

* Ensuring compliance with regulatory, safeguarding and Ofsted requirements and supporting inspection readiness

* Building strong relationships with young people, families, social workers and external professionals

Essential requirements

* Proven experience working within an Ofsted-registered children's residential setting, ideally with EBD young people

* Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent); holding or working towards the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

* Supervisory or senior experience within children's residential care

* Sound knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015, safeguarding and the Quality Standards

* Right to work in the UK (please note: sponsorship is not available for this role)

* Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

* Full UK driving licence (ideal but not a deal breaker)

Desirable

* Experience supporting a home through Ofsted inspection

* Therapeutic care training (e.g. trauma-informed practice, de-escalation)

What's on offer

* A supportive senior leadership team and genuine progression towards Registered Manager

* Ongoing training and funded qualifications

* [Add any client-specific benefits – e.g. company pension, paid breaks, refer-a-friend, wellbeing support]

Interested? Apply now with your up-to-date CV, or contact Deborah at CPL Healthcare UK for a confidential conversation
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed