At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and support a team in providing nurturing care for children with diverse needs.
- Company: Embrace Care, a specialist provider focused on high-quality children's residential care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, healthcare support, leadership training, and loyalty bonuses.
- Other info: Opportunities for career progression into Registered Manager roles.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in children's residential care and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 35500 - 36500 £ per year.
Embrace Care is recruiting an experienced Deputy Care Home Manager to support the leadership of our Ofsted‑registered children’s residential home, supporting children and young people with Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, emotional needs and behavioural needs.
As a Deputy Care Home Manager at Embrace Care, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, stable and nurturing care, supporting teams on shift and contributing to high‑quality outcomes for the children in our care.
What you’ll be responsible for:
- Supporting the Registered Manager in the day‑to‑day leadership of an Ofsted‑regulated children’s residential home
- Leading, coaching and supporting Support Workers on shift
- Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, care planning and behaviour support
- Supporting Ofsted compliance, inspections and quality assurance processes
- Building positive relationships with families, professionals and external partners
- Creating a safe, stable, therapeutic and nurturing environment for children and young people
What you’ll need:
- Experience as a Deputy Manager, Senior Support Worker or Manager in an Ofsted‑regulated children’s residential home
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, children’s residential care and regulatory standards
- Confident leadership, communication and shift‑leading skills
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or working towards it
- A values‑led approach with a commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people
What you’ll receive:
- £35,500 to £36,500 per year
- Permanent full-time role
- Annual pay reviews
- Loyalty bonuses up to £32,000 over 10 years
- Healthcare support including dental, eye care and physiotherapy
- Free on‑site parking
- Leadership training and development opportunities
- Annual staff awards with over £10,000 in prizes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- £1,000 refer‑a‑friend bonus
Why Embrace Care:
Embrace Care is a growing specialist provider with strong leadership support, excellent retention and a clear focus on high‑quality children’s residential care. Our Deputy Care Home Managers are developed, trusted and supported to progress, with opportunities to grow into Registered Manager roles.
If you’d like an informal chat about the role or to request the full job description, please email recruit@embracecare.org.uk.
Apply today to take the next step in your leadership journey.
Deputy Care Home Manager (Preston) Embrace Care employer: Embracecare
Embrace Care is an exceptional employer, dedicated to providing compassionate care and fostering lifelong careers for its staff. Located in Preston, our supportive work culture prioritises professional development, offering leadership training and clear pathways for career progression, including opportunities to advance to Registered Manager roles. With a strong focus on high-quality outcomes for children and young people, we ensure our team members are valued and rewarded through competitive salaries, annual pay reviews, and various employee benefits.
