Deputy Children's Home Manager
Derby, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England
£40000 - £44000 per annum
Expiry date:11 Jun 2026
Start date:13 Mar 2026
Children’s Homes
EBD
Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home (EBD)
📍 Derby
💷 £40,734 – £43,854 per annum Performance Bonus
🕒 Full-time | Permanent (40 hours per week)
🚀 Career progression opportunities available
We are recruiting for an experienced Deputy Manager to support the leadership of a children’s residential home in Derby. This role will work closely with the Registered Manager to ensure the home delivers high-quality care and positive outcomes for children and young people, while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and safeguarding frameworks.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior practitioner looking to step into or progress within management, with access to funded leadership training and clear career progression.
The Role
As Deputy Manager, you will:
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need:
What’s on Offer
Apply Now
📩 Email your CV to: oliver@healthrecruitnetwork.co.uk
📞 Call: 020 3854 0307 for a confidential discussion
Health Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private healthcare services. We supply work to Registered General Nurses (RGN), Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) and Healthcare Assistants (HCA). We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Health Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
📍 Derby
💷 £40,734 – £43,854 per annum Performance Bonus
🕒 Full-time | Permanent (40 hours per week)
🚀 Career progression opportunities available
We are recruiting for an experienced Deputy Manager to support the leadership of a children’s residential home in Derby. This role will work closely with the Registered Manager to ensure the home delivers high-quality care and positive outcomes for children and young people, while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and safeguarding frameworks.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior practitioner looking to step into or progress within management, with access to funded leadership training and clear career progression.
The Role
As Deputy Manager, you will:
- Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day management of the children’s home
- Lead, supervise, and support the staff team to deliver high-quality care
- Ensure safeguarding practices and procedures are consistently followed
- Oversee care planning, placement plans, and behaviour management strategies
- Promote a safe, nurturing, and structured home environment
- Support staff development through supervision, guidance, and training
- Assist with rota management, recruitment, and staffing levels
- Support Ofsted inspections and regulatory compliance
- Monitor budgets and financial records relating to the home and young people’s funds
- Deputise for the Registered Manager when required
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working with children within the past 5 years
- Experience working within children’s residential care settings
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, behaviour management, and regulatory frameworks
- Supervisory or leadership experience (desirable)
- Ability to lead staff teams and promote positive outcomes for young people
- A Full UK Driving Licence
- Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Children and Young People’s Workforce (required)
- Willingness to complete Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Children and Young People’s Services
What’s on Offer
- Salary £40,734 – £43,854 per annum
- Performance-related bonus
- Funded Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Supportive leadership and management structure
- Ongoing professional development
- Casual dress and employee referral scheme
- Free parking and on-site facilities
- Supportive and friendly working environment
- Working Pattern 40 hours per week
- Initially alternate week shift pattern (2 days on / 4 days off) including sleep-ins and on-call
- Transition to day-based management schedule (5 days per week)
Apply Now
📩 Email your CV to: oliver@healthrecruitnetwork.co.uk
📞 Call: 020 3854 0307 for a confidential discussion
Health Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private healthcare services. We supply work to Registered General Nurses (RGN), Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) and Healthcare Assistants (HCA). We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Health Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
