Children's Residential Deputy Manager – Newton-le-Willows

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Location: Newton-le-Willows

Beluga Rox is recruiting for an experienced and passionate Children's Residential Deputy Manager to join our client's growing children's residential care service in Newton-le-Willows.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding organisation that is committed to providing safe, nurturing and supportive homes where children and young people can thrive.

Our client is passionate about delivering high-quality, child-centred care, building positive relationships and empowering young people to develop confidence, independence and resilience.

With a strong commitment to staff development, ongoing training and career progression, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced residential childcare professional looking to take the next step in their career, with a clear pathway towards becoming a Registered Manager.

Benefits

• £42,000 per annum

• Clear career progression pathway to Registered Manager

• Blue Light Card offering hundreds of discounts after 6 months of service

• Employee of the Month recognition scheme

• Pension scheme

• Free 24/7 mental wellbeing support

• Ongoing training and professional development

Responsibilities

As a Children's Residential Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring children and young people receive the highest standards of care and support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, mentoring and motivating Support Workers and Senior Support Workers to deliver high-quality, child-centred care.

• Taking a proactive role in safeguarding, ensuring policies and procedures are followed and children's welfare remains the highest priority.

• Overseeing care plans, risk assessments and records to ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements and relevant regulations.

• Supporting the Registered Manager with staff supervision, performance management and rota planning.

• Taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of the home in the Registered Manager's absence.

• Promoting a positive culture of equality, respect, reflective practice and continuous improvement.

• Building strong, trusting relationships with children and young people, supporting their emotional, social and educational development.

• Encouraging independence, resilience and positive daily routines.

• Participating in an on-call rota shared across the team.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• A minimum of NVQ Level 3 or Level 4 in Residential Childcare, or an equivalent relevant qualification.

• Previous experience in a supervisory role within an Ofsted-regulated children's residential care setting.

• The ability to work 24-hour shifts in line with the shift pattern, alongside structured administration days.

• Flexibility to work during holiday periods, including Christmas and Easter, as required by the rota.

• Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.

• A compassionate, patient and understanding approach to supporting children and young people.

• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.

• A genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

• A full UK driving licence.

Interested? We'd love to hear from you!

If you are an experienced children's residential care professional looking for an exciting new opportunity with genuine career progression, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Holly at Beluga Rox for a confidential discussion about the role.

Call: 01244 562 000

Email: holly@belugarox.co.uk