Job Title: Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home
Location: Bacup, OL13
Pay: £15.90 per hour + £3,000 Welcome Bonus
Hours: 160 hours per month
Sleeps: Yes; up to 11 per month on a 2 on 4 off basis however each Registered Manager within the company runs the Deputy Manager differently so sleeps maybe less than 4 per month. Sleeps paid at £45 per sleep.
Employment Type: Permanent
Service: Children’s Residential Home (3-bed)
Service Users: Children and young people aged 8–17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Children & Young Persons Workforce (essential)
The Home 🏠
This is a 3-bed children’s residential home in Bacup supporting young people aged 8–17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). The home provides a safe, structured, and nurturing environment focused on safeguarding, stability, and helping young people achieve positive outcomes.
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 on a day-to-day basis.
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 records and supporting inspection readiness
Helping create a positive culture where young people feel safe, listened to, and supported
Requirements ✅
Level 3 Children & Young Persons Workforce (essential)
Experience within Ofsted-registered children’s residential care
Strong safeguarding knowledge and confident decision-making
A calm leadership style and strong communication skills
Why this role… 💙
£3,000 Welcome Bonus
160 hours per month contract
Opportunity to progress within children’s residential care
Supportive leadership and a strong focus on staff wellbeing
🚫 Sponsorship is not available
How to apply 📩
If you are ready to step into a Deputy Manager role in Bacup and support young people aged 8–17 with EBD, apply today.
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Mission statement...
To help SMEs get the talent they need to help grow their businesses.
Our promise…
Deliver a Passionate Manager, at a Realistic Price, who can hit the ground running, within 21 days; allowing you to continue to build, consolidate and progress your business.
So who are we…
We help SMEs in the Children’s Service Sector, who struggle to find highly skilled and experienced Middle and Senior Management within Budget.
