Deputy Residential Manager - 16 Month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity cover)
| Posting date: | 15 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,000 to £56,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 October 2025 |
| Location: | SW8 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Children's Home Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | Young Futures |
Summary
Deputy Residential manager - 16 month - fixed term contract (Maternity Cover)
We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join our children's home, supporting young people aged 13–17.
This is a leadership role, but we are also very happy to consider experienced Senior Practitioners or Keyworkers with supervisory experience who are ready to step into management.
You will lead and inspire a team of Practitioners, ensuring care is always unconditional, trauma-informed, compassionate, and high quality. You'll play a key role in ensuring compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted Quality Standards, while promoting a culture of love, kindness, authenticity, and professional integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision of staff, promoting a supportive and reflective culture
Ensure practice is trauma-informed, nurturing, and responsive to young people's needs
Support staff development through coaching, supervision, and performance management
Contribute to care planning, risk management, and multi-agency working
Uphold professional boundaries while modelling high standards of practice
Lead on group and individual activities to support young people's emotional, social, and educational development
We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join our children's home, supporting young people aged 13–17.
This is a leadership role, but we are also very happy to consider experienced Senior Practitioners or Keyworkers with supervisory experience who are ready to step into management.
You will lead and inspire a team of Practitioners, ensuring care is always unconditional, trauma-informed, compassionate, and high quality. You'll play a key role in ensuring compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted Quality Standards, while promoting a culture of love, kindness, authenticity, and professional integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision of staff, promoting a supportive and reflective culture
Ensure practice is trauma-informed, nurturing, and responsive to young people's needs
Support staff development through coaching, supervision, and performance management
Contribute to care planning, risk management, and multi-agency working
Uphold professional boundaries while modelling high standards of practice
Lead on group and individual activities to support young people's emotional, social, and educational development