Deputy Manager, Children's Residential

Location: Stoke-on-Trent (ST1 4EE)

Hourly Rate: £16.50 per hour

Working Hours / Shift Pattern: 160 hours per month

Employment Type: Permanent

Sleep-ins: £45 per sleep

Service: Children’s Residential Home (4-bed)

Service Users: Children and young people aged 8–17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)

Qualifications Required: Level 3 Children & Young People's Workforce and QCF Level 5 Leadership/Management, or willingness to work towards Level 5

The Home:

This is a 4-bed children's residential home in Stoke-on-Trent, supporting young people aged 8–17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). The home provides a safe, structured, and nurturing environment with a strong focus on safeguarding, consistency, and positive outcomes.

Number of Beds: 4

Who we are looking for:

Our client is seeking a confident and supportive Deputy Manager to work closely with the Registered Manager and help lead the home day-to-day.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Registered Manager with the smooth running of the home

• Leading shifts and modelling high standards of care and safeguarding practice

• Mentoring, coaching, and supervising staff to ensure consistent delivery

• Supporting care planning, risk management, key work, and placement stability

• Maintaining accurate recording and contributing to inspection readiness

• Building a positive culture where young people feel safe, listened to, and supported

Who you will be working for:

Our client is an established provider of children's residential care services, committed to delivering high-quality support and positive outcomes for children and young people.

Why this role:

• Real Living Wage employer

• High-quality CPD and ongoing professional development

• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support via an internal programme

• SHINE therapeutic support programme for colleagues

• Tastecard, Blue Light Card & MyGym discounts

• Christmas bonus

• Generous Refer-a-Friend scheme

• Financial wellbeing service

• Life Assurance

• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential support

• Supportive leadership and a strong focus on staff wellbeing

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply:

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client's dedicated team, apply today.

To apply, click the apply button or contact us for more information.

For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact: job@sgscare.co.uk