Deputy Manager - Burton upon Trent


Company:	Tudor Employment Agency Ltd
Salary:	£35,700 to £37,500 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	BURTON-UPON-TRENT
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	24 Oct 2026

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Summary

Tudor Employment Agency are currently recruiting for a Deputy Manager to work for our client based in Burton upon Trent.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual to be a part of a brand-new home and an established children’s home that will see you lead and inspire your team and processes. With your leadership, the team will ensure that the children living within the home have the very best care, great role models and a place to call home.

As a Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Home Managers to ensure that our homes meet the highest standards of care and comply fully with Ofsted regulations.

The suitable candidate:

• Candidates must have their NVQ Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce or NVQ Level 3 in Children’s residential.

• A Certified Diploma Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification in Children's Residential Care or must be prepared to complete Diploma Level 5

• Minimum of 2 years' experience working in a children's residential setting or equivalent

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with children, families, and professionals

• To provide support and positive role modelling to the staff team (including completing supervisions)

• Strong leadership skills, with proven experience in supervising and developing staff

• A confident and reliable decision-maker with the ability to step in effectively during the Home Manager’s absence

• Be able to work flexible patterns including sleep ins

• Full, UK manual driving license

Benefits:

• Sleeps are paid at £60 per sleep

• £500 salary increase upon completion of probation

• £500 salary increase per year for every 1 year of service after passing your probation

• Voucher scheme for bank holiday & festive period working

• Birthday rewards scheme including time off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)

• £200 refer a friend scheme

• Employee recognition rewards scheme

• Generous holiday allowance, with a day’s additional annual leave entitlement increase each year (capped at 10 years)

• Genuine investment throughout every stage of your career, with enrolment onto the fully funded Level 5 Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification

• Enhanced overtime allowance paid at time and a half

• Relaxed working environments with the very best facilities and amenities

• All team members are encouraged to dress comfortably in casual attire

• Free food whilst on shift

• Funded DBS and Update Service

Please note: You must be willing to work across two of our clients children’s home’s one being Emotional behavioral difficulties and one being Learning Difficulties.

Hours of Work: Standard hours will be 8-hour days Monday – Sunday. You will be required to be flexible within your working hours based on the needs of the home

Salary: £37,500 per annum

In order to be considered for this position or to obtain further information please contact the Health & Social Care Team on 01922 725445 or email

care@tudoremployment.co.uk

Alternatively, please submit your CV to care@tudoremployment.co.uk or Register Online - https://tinyurl.com/TEAHSCREG0

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