Dove Adolescent Services empowers young people to build resilience and thrive through strong, positive relationships and effective preparation for adulthood. We're looking for a Deputy Manager to help oversee two 2-bed homes in Barnsley. Working alongside the Registered Manager, you'll support the day-to-day operations, ensuring high-quality care and that each young person's rights, wellbeing, and individual needs are met. You'll guide and support the staff team, maintaining strong safeguarding practice and meeting all regulatory standards. Your leadership will directly contribute to positive outcomes for young people and uphold Dove's values and commitment to excellent care.
Role Overview
- Ensuring high-quality care that meets legislative, safeguarding, Ofsted SCCIF, and organisational standards
- Promoting each young person's rights, wellbeing, and individual needs
- Leading, guiding, and supporting staff to maintain excellent practice
- Overseeing records, documentation, monitoring systems, and quality assurance
- Supporting daily operations, decision-making, and service improvements
- Maintaining Health & Safety compliance and ensuring staff training is up to date
- Assisting with rotas, inductions, supervision, appraisals, and staff development
- Supporting safer recruitment and HR processes (grievances, complaints, disciplinaries)
- Contributing to budget monitoring, financial controls, and resource management
- Ensuring both homes are safe, well maintained, and fully compliant
- Building strong relationships with external agencies, commissioners, and partners
- Assisting with placements and admissions when required
- Participating in the on-call rota and covering sleep-ins as needed
Commitment to high-quality care and education
- Team leadership or management experience
- Strong safeguarding and child-protection knowledge
- Level 3 Children & Young People qualification (minimum)
- Level 5 Leadership & Management (or willingness to complete)Understanding of vulnerable young people's needs
- Safe working practice and strong professional boundaries
- Excellent relationship-building skills
- Emotional resilience and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Commitment to equality and anti-discriminatory practice
- Full UK driving licence and access to transport
- Flexible, reliable, and able to support service development
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Children's Home Deputy Manager (Dual Homes) in Mexborough employer: Dove Adolescent Services Limited
Dove Adolescent Services Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the well-being and development of both staff and young people. Located in Doncaster, this role provides unique opportunities for professional growth within a brand-new facility, where you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable children while working alongside a dedicated team committed to high-quality care and safeguarding.
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Dove Adolescent Services Limited Recruitment Team
