Deputy Manager - children and young people
| Posting date: | 01 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £33,664 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £33,664 per annum PLUS additional 3,000 - 6,000 sleep in payments. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 October 2025 |
| Location: | Littlehampton, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Keys Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Deputy Childrens home Manager - EBD
A minimum of 3 years’ experience working within a Residential Children's home
Minimum NVQ Level 3 or above in Children and Young people or health and social care level 5
Location: Littlehampton
Salary: From £33,664 per annum PLUS additional 3,000 - 6,000 sleep in payments.
Full time 39 hours working shifts and office days
Are you looking to grow your career with a leading Company in a position where you will be valued and supported?
Do you share our EPIC values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring?
Then why not unlock your career potential with Keys Group and have an EPIC New year. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Deputy therapeutic Manager to join our Children's home in Littlehampton.
Why choose Keys Group for your career?
Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties or who display challenging behaviour. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of.
As well as competitive pay and in-house professional support, we provide and fully fund the necessary training for you to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.
More about the role
You will be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a Service Manager and Registered Manager.
You will be responsible for delivery of quality care services, as well as the strategic planning for developments within the home and all day to day management matters.
Leading your team along with other professionals, you will provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child focused on obtaining the best outcomes.
You will act as a positive role model to colleagues and children to meet their everyday living needs, developing trusting relationships that create recovery, growth and lasting change.
Responsible for supervision and mentoring of staff, organisation of work patterns, facilitation of care focused training and accessing of appropriate services to support the childcare practices within the home.
What do you need?
A minimum of 3 years’ experience working within Childrens residential care.
NVQ Level 3 or 4 in children's residential workforce.
Related knowledge of Ofsted legislation and safeguarding procedures.
Highly driven, proactive and enthusiastic.
A strong people manager with a hands on approach.
Experience of budgets and rota’s.
Full driving licence is essential.
You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins
Still not convinced?
Keys Group offer a benefits package including:
What else do we offer?
Career Progression: We invest in your growth with clear paths to advance, including opportunities to become a Registered Manager.
Competitive Salary: We offer the Real Living Wage as a minimum.
Enhanced Pay Scales: Recognise both qualifications and experience with higher pay rates
Family Support: Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay.
Rewarding Job - Full of variety and enjoyment. No two days are ever the same
Supportive Management - regular supervisions and appraisals to ensure you are enjoying life at Keys Group
Regular Team Meetings – Include and contribute your ideas towards the progression of the service and have your voice heard as part of our regional management team
Funded Qualifications – We fully fund and support you to obtain a range of QCF’s opening up further career opportunities and extra pay
Paid Training – Get paid to enrol in our sector leading training and level up your career
Full Induction Program: Comprehensive introductory training to set you up for success.
Amazing Discount Schemes - Access amazing deals with the Hapi App & Blue Light Card
NEST Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our pension plan.
Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – Access advice and guidance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
Circle App – internal communications on the next level, be part of something special
Annual Leave: 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays entitlement
Free Enhanced DBS Check
Real progression opportunities
Amazing Discount Schemes - You'll have access to both the Cirlce & a Blue Light Card which give you incredible discounts at high street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays - even when buying a car
A minimum of 3 years’ experience working within a Residential Children's home
Minimum NVQ Level 3 or above in Children and Young people or health and social care level 5
Location: Littlehampton
Salary: From £33,664 per annum PLUS additional 3,000 - 6,000 sleep in payments.
Full time 39 hours working shifts and office days
Are you looking to grow your career with a leading Company in a position where you will be valued and supported?
Do you share our EPIC values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring?
Then why not unlock your career potential with Keys Group and have an EPIC New year. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Deputy therapeutic Manager to join our Children's home in Littlehampton.
Why choose Keys Group for your career?
Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties or who display challenging behaviour. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of.
As well as competitive pay and in-house professional support, we provide and fully fund the necessary training for you to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.
More about the role
You will be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a Service Manager and Registered Manager.
You will be responsible for delivery of quality care services, as well as the strategic planning for developments within the home and all day to day management matters.
Leading your team along with other professionals, you will provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child focused on obtaining the best outcomes.
You will act as a positive role model to colleagues and children to meet their everyday living needs, developing trusting relationships that create recovery, growth and lasting change.
Responsible for supervision and mentoring of staff, organisation of work patterns, facilitation of care focused training and accessing of appropriate services to support the childcare practices within the home.
What do you need?
A minimum of 3 years’ experience working within Childrens residential care.
NVQ Level 3 or 4 in children's residential workforce.
Related knowledge of Ofsted legislation and safeguarding procedures.
Highly driven, proactive and enthusiastic.
A strong people manager with a hands on approach.
Experience of budgets and rota’s.
Full driving licence is essential.
You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins
Still not convinced?
Keys Group offer a benefits package including:
What else do we offer?
Career Progression: We invest in your growth with clear paths to advance, including opportunities to become a Registered Manager.
Competitive Salary: We offer the Real Living Wage as a minimum.
Enhanced Pay Scales: Recognise both qualifications and experience with higher pay rates
Family Support: Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay.
Rewarding Job - Full of variety and enjoyment. No two days are ever the same
Supportive Management - regular supervisions and appraisals to ensure you are enjoying life at Keys Group
Regular Team Meetings – Include and contribute your ideas towards the progression of the service and have your voice heard as part of our regional management team
Funded Qualifications – We fully fund and support you to obtain a range of QCF’s opening up further career opportunities and extra pay
Paid Training – Get paid to enrol in our sector leading training and level up your career
Full Induction Program: Comprehensive introductory training to set you up for success.
Amazing Discount Schemes - Access amazing deals with the Hapi App & Blue Light Card
NEST Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our pension plan.
Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – Access advice and guidance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
Circle App – internal communications on the next level, be part of something special
Annual Leave: 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays entitlement
Free Enhanced DBS Check
Real progression opportunities
Amazing Discount Schemes - You'll have access to both the Cirlce & a Blue Light Card which give you incredible discounts at high street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays - even when buying a car