Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Care
| Company: | YOURRECRUIT LIMITED · 07364602 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 - £45,000 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK9 2DF |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 13 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Care
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per year
Hours: 40 hours per week
About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day leadership and management of a children’s residential home in Milton Keynes.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring children and young people receive safe, nurturing and high-quality residential childcare, particularly those with emotional, behavioural and complex needs.
They will support the Registered Manager with safeguarding, staff management, regulatory compliance and quality assurance, helping create a positive environment where children and young people can thrive and achieve positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the Registered Manager with the effective day-to-day running of the children’s home.
• Deputise for the Registered Manager in their absence.
• Lead, motivate, supervise and develop the residential care team.
• Lead shifts and oversee staffing levels and rotas.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Ensure high-quality, child-centred care is provided in line with individual care plans.
• Support care planning, risk assessments and behaviour support plans.
• Promote positive behaviour and support young people with challenging or complex needs.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and documentation.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures, policies and regulatory requirements are followed.
• Support compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted requirements.
• Contribute to audits, quality assurance and continuous service improvement.
• Build effective relationships with families, social workers, local authorities and other professionals.
• Participate in the management on-call rota and work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
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On-sitePermanentFull time