Children's Home Deputy Manager


Company:	Purosearch
Salary:	£34,000 to £38,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	NG13
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

Deputy Manager – Children's Residential Home

Location: Nottingham, NG13

Salary: £34,000–£38,000 per annum

Home Size: 2 Bed Therapeutic home

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £34,000–£38,000 per annum

• Funded Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (for the right candidate)

• Extensive in-house training and professional development programme

• Employee Assistance Programme, including legal advice, counselling and therapy sessions for employees and their families

• Company pension

• Referral bonus scheme

• Casual dress

• Health & Wellbeing Programme

• Excellent work-life balance with a structured rota including evenings and weekends

• Opportunity to join a growing organisation with continued expansion and career progression opportunities

What We're Looking For

• Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma in Children & Young People's Workforce / Residential Childcare (essential)

• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Senior Residential Support Worker within children's residential care

• Experience supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma and attachment difficulties

• Good understanding of therapeutic parenting, attachment-based practice, DDP and PACE (desirable)

• Passion for delivering high-quality, child-centred and therapeutic care

• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills

• Ability to supervise, mentor and support residential staff

• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and children's residential regulations

• Full UK Driving Licence

• Right to work in the UK

• Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day leadership and management of the home

• Lead shifts and supervise the residential care team

• Provide high-quality therapeutic care to children aged 7–17 with social, emotional and complex needs

• Promote a safe, nurturing and stable home environment where children can thrive

• Support children with education, personal development and independence

• Supervise staff, complete supervisions and support ongoing staff development

• Ensure care plans, placement plans, policies, procedures and risk assessments are effectively implemented

• Assist with rota management and day-to-day operational responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with Children's Homes Regulations, safeguarding requirements and organisational policies

• Build positive relationships with children, families and external professionals

• Maintain accurate records and regulatory documentation

• Promote positive outcomes through therapeutic parenting and trauma-informed approaches

To apply for this role, please contact Tabitha at Purosearch on 01904 570050 or send your CV for immediate consideration to t.wagstaff@purosearch.com.

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