Children's Deputy Manager
| Posting date: | 29 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40,000 to £50,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 November 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1AA |
| Company: | Charles Hunter Associates Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LH00HMHH_1761751681 |
Summary
Are you an experienced Deputy Manager or Assistant Manager within children's homes? Do you have your Level 3/4 completed? Take the next step in your career in children's residential care, where you can provide leadership, guidance and make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people. Location: Reading Salary: £35,000 per annum, Full-time permanent role
Please do not apply if you need sponsorship. To apply for this role you must have residence and right to work within the UK.
Charles Hunter Associates are a specialist recruitment consultancy, established for 13 years. I work within the South of England and work closely with you to help find the most suitable role.
Are you an experienced Deputy Manager or Assistant Manager within children's homes? Do you have your Level 3/4 completed?
My client is a local, established and independently owned children's services provider with an excellent reputation in residential care for young people.
I am helping them appoint their new Home Manager for their children's home based in Reading
The role is paying £35,000 per annum
Do you have the following? :
- Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent
- Experience as a Deputy Manager or Assistant Manager in residential children's homes
- Ambition to move into an Ofsted Registered Manager role
Responsibilities
* Support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the home
* Lead, supervise and develop a team of residential staff
* Ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted frameworks
* Oversee safeguarding, rota planning, risk management and quality assurance
* Deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager
* Promote a safe, nurturing and outcome-focused environment for children and young people
If you are an experienced residential childcare professional looking to step into management, then apply to Laura today. I can answer any questions and fast track your application to my client.
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