Children\'s Home Deputy Manager

Location: Barnsley

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £40,831.30 per annum (inclusive of sleep-in shifts and on-call payments)

Specific Hours: 39 hours per week

Accountable to: Registered Manager (for both homes), Responsible Individuals and Operational Directors

At Dove Adolescent Services, we support young people to develop emotional resilience and reach their full potential. Our ethos centres on building positive, healthy relationships and preparing young people for successful transitions into adulthood.

We are seeking a Deputy Manager to support the running of two 2-bed homes based in Barnsley.

Main Purpose of Job

As Dual Deputy Manager, you will support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day operations of both homes, ensuring high-quality care and the promotion of each young person's rights, wellbeing, and individual needs in line with organisational policies. You will help lead and guide the staff team across both services, ensuring practice meets all legislative, safeguarding, and regulatory standards. Your role will contribute to achieving positive outcomes for young people and upholding the organisation's values, ethos, and commitment to excellent care.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality care across both homes in line with legislation, safeguarding requirements, Ofsted SCCIF, and organisational policies, promoting equality and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Maintain compliance with Health and Safety legislation and ensure staff have the required knowledge and training.
• Support the Registered Manager with accurate record-keeping for young people and staff, and contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and quality assurance systems.
• Promote effective childcare practice by developing and implementing approaches that support continuous improvement.
• Prepare for, attend, and chair internal and external meetings alongside the Registered Manager or in their absence.
• Participate in the on-call rota and provide sleep-in cover when required.
• Produce clear, evaluative reports and oversee written documentation to maintain regulatory standards.
• Take delegated responsibility for operational decision-making when the Registered Manager is absent.

Human Resource Management

• Support the recruitment of staff, ensuring all safer recruitment checks are completed.
• Assist the Registered Manager in ensuring staff are properly inducted, supervised, and appraised in line with organisational and regulatory expectations.
• Support staff development by ensuring mandatory training and CPD requirements are met.
• Help maintain effective rotas and oversee staff expenses.
• Undertake investigations into complaints, grievances, and disciplinary matters in line with organisational policy.

Management of Resources and External Relations

• Support the Registered Manager in monitoring budgets and financial processes to ensure targets are met and resources are used effectively.
• Report and follow up on maintenance issues to ensure both homes remain safe, well maintained, and compliant.
• Positively represent the organisation in all external contacts, maintaining professional relationships with agencies, partners, and the wider community.
• Liaise with commissioners and the referrals team regarding placements and admissions.

Required Attributes

• Commitment to delivering high-quality care and education.
• Experience in leading or managing a team.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
• Level 3 Children and Young People qualification (minimum).
• Level 5 Leadership and Management, or willingness to complete.
• Understanding of the needs of vulnerable young people.
• Safe working practices and professional boundaries.
• Ability to build effective relationships with young people, colleagues, and external agencies.
• Emotional resilience when working with challenging behaviour.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport.
• Flexible, reliable, and able to contribute to organisational development.

Benefits

• 25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays
• Up to £35 on-call payments
• 39 hours full-time, sleep-in duties required as set out per rota of the home
• Some office days will be required to assist in administrative duties
• Petrol Allowance - paid when using own car; proof of business insurance must be provided
• Pension - in line with the organisational Pension Scheme and government guidance

Dove Adolescent Services Ltd, established in 1993, provides residential care for young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.