Job Title: Deputy Manager
Location: Surrey

Salary: Starting from £38,602.40 per annum inclusive of night payments, plus benefits
Working Hours / Shift Pattern: Average 42 hours per week on a 5-week rolling rota (2 days on, 3 days off)
Employment Type: Permanent
Sleep-ins: Required as part of the rota (night payments included within salary)

Service: Children’s Residential Home
Service Users: Children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs, mental health needs, learning disabilities, autistic behaviours, child sexual exploitation risks, and complex safeguarding needs
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent). Applicants without this qualification may be supported to complete it
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years’ experience within children’s residential care within the last 5 years, including at least 1 year supervising or managing staff within a care setting. Strong Ofsted knowledge required

The Home:
Our client is a long-established independent children’s residential care provider delivering nurturing, supportive environments for children and young people. Safeguarding is central to everything they do, with a strong focus on providing safe, stable and child-centred care.

Number of beds: Multiple homes

Who we are looking for:
We are seeking an experienced Deputy Care Manager with a genuine passion for improving the lives of children and young people.

The successful candidate will be confident in leading shifts, supporting staff performance, maintaining compliance, and deputising for the Registered Manager when required.

You will need to demonstrate:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete)
• Minimum 2 years’ recent children’s residential care experience
• Minimum 1 year supervising or managing staff
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and Children’s Homes Regulations 2015
• Good understanding of safeguarding, child protection, CSE and behaviour management
• Emotional resilience and confidence managing challenging behaviours
• Strong leadership, communication and report writing skills
• Driving licence preferred
• Flexible approach to rota working and on-call responsibilities

Who you will be working for:
Our client is an established independent children’s care provider operating since 1999.

Company type/size: Established independent provider

Number of homes: 10 children’s homes

Future plans: Continued growth and development across residential childcare services

Other services: Independent school and training centre

Why this home & company:
This is an opportunity to join a well-established provider with a strong infrastructure, clear operational support, and a long-standing reputation within children’s residential care.

Progression:
Excellent long-term progression opportunities within a growing organisation

Training / qualifications:
Free access to high-quality training through an in-house CACHE registered training centre
Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification support if required
Ongoing mandatory and specialist training

Benefits:
• Company pension scheme
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Perkbox benefits
• Free training worth over £1,000
• Structured support and career development
• Strong internal support network

Ethos:
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is at the heart of everything our client does. Their focus is on creating nurturing, safe and empowering environments where children can thrive.

Culture:
Supportive, structured, development-focused, and committed to high childcare standards.

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