Deputy Children's Home Manager
Croydon, Greater London, South East, England
Ā£40000 - Ā£45000 per annum
Expiry date:20 Oct 2026
Start date:22 Jul 2026
Childrenās Homes
Deputy Children's Home Manager š Location: Croydon
š° Salary: Up to Ā£45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
š 40 Hours per Week | Monday ā Friday | 9:00am ā 5:00pm
š” Full-Time | Permanent
š Full UK Driving Licence Required
Deputy Children's Home Manager ā Solo Therapeutic Home An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Deputy Children's Home Manager to join an established provider of therapeutic residential childcare in Croydon.
Supporting a solo placement home, you'll work alongside the Registered Manager to provide exceptional care for a young person with emotional and behavioural needs in a safe, nurturing, and trauma-informed environment.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker ready to progress into management or an established Deputy Manager looking for a new challenge within a supportive and growing organisation.
The Role As Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance are consistently achieved.
You'll support the Registered Manager in leading the staff team, maintaining a therapeutic culture, and ensuring the young person receives the highest quality of care and support.
With a Monday to Friday, 9:00amā5:00pm working pattern, this role offers an excellent work-life balance while still providing the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Requirements
Apply Today If you're ready to take the next step in your residential childcare career and want to be part of a therapeutic organisation that genuinely invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now to be considered for this exciting Deputy Children's Home Manager opportunity in Croydon.
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.
š° Salary: Up to Ā£45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
š 40 Hours per Week | Monday ā Friday | 9:00am ā 5:00pm
š” Full-Time | Permanent
š Full UK Driving Licence Required
Deputy Children's Home Manager ā Solo Therapeutic Home An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Deputy Children's Home Manager to join an established provider of therapeutic residential childcare in Croydon.
Supporting a solo placement home, you'll work alongside the Registered Manager to provide exceptional care for a young person with emotional and behavioural needs in a safe, nurturing, and trauma-informed environment.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker ready to progress into management or an established Deputy Manager looking for a new challenge within a supportive and growing organisation.
The Role As Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance are consistently achieved.
You'll support the Registered Manager in leading the staff team, maintaining a therapeutic culture, and ensuring the young person receives the highest quality of care and support.
With a Monday to Friday, 9:00amā5:00pm working pattern, this role offers an excellent work-life balance while still providing the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the home.
- Lead and motivate the staff team, promoting a positive and child-centred culture.
- Ensure the home operates in line with Ofsted regulations and the Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
- Promote trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches to care.
- Support the development and review of care plans, risk assessments, and behaviour support strategies.
- Monitor safeguarding practices and ensure children remain safe at all times.
- Carry out staff supervisions, mentoring, and performance support.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to quality assurance processes.
- Work collaboratively with social workers, education providers, healthcare professionals, and families.
- Assist with preparing the home for Ofsted inspections and driving continuous improvement.
Essential Requirements
- Experience within a children's residential home.
- Previous experience as a Senior Residential Support Worker, Team Leader, or Deputy Manager.
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or currently working towards.
- Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, and the Children's Homes Regulations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
- Salary of up to Ā£45,000, depending on experience.
- Monday to Friday, 9:00amā5:00pm working pattern.
- 40-hour working week.
- Supportive senior leadership team.
- Ongoing training, mentoring, and professional development.
- Opportunity to progress within a growing organisation.
- Company pension.
- Free on-site parking.
- Supportive, forward-thinking working environment focused on achieving the very best outcomes for children.
Apply Today If you're ready to take the next step in your residential childcare career and want to be part of a therapeutic organisation that genuinely invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now to be considered for this exciting Deputy Children's Home Manager opportunity in Croydon.
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.
