At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in a children's residential home, ensuring high standards of care and support.
- Company: Established children's residential care provider focused on positive outcomes.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, ongoing professional development, and various employee discounts.
- Other info: Supportive environment with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and teamwork.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in children's residential care and willingness to pursue Level 5 qualification.
The predicted salary is between 16.5 - 16.5 £ per hour.
Location: Derby (DE22)
Salary: Approx. £37,620 basic salary + sleep-ins
Hourly Rate: £16.50 per hour
Working Hours / Shift Pattern: 160 hours per month
Employment Type: Permanent
Sleep-ins: £45 per sleep
Service: Children's Residential Home
Service Users: Children and young people aged 8–17 with EBD
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Children's & Young People's Workforce and QCF Level 5 Leadership/Management, or willingness to work towards Level 5
The Home: This is a 4-bed children's residential home in Derby, supporting young people aged 8–17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). The home provides a safe, structured, and nurturing environment with a strong focus on safeguarding, consistency, and positive outcomes.
Number of Beds: 4
Who we are looking for: We are seeking a confident and supportive Deputy Manager to work closely with the Registered Manager and help lead the home day‑to‑day.
Key responsibilities:
- 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 recording and contributing to inspection readiness
- Building a positive culture where young people feel safe, listened to, and supported
Experience Required: Experience within an Ofsted-registered children's residential home and a strong understanding of safeguarding and residential childcare practice.
Who you will be working for: Our client is an established children's residential care provider committed to delivering high-quality care and positive outcomes for children and young people.
Why this home & company:
- Established residential service
- Strong operational support
- Child‑centred and therapeutic approach
- Focus on positive outcomes and staff development
Training / Qualifications:
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Support towards Level 5 qualification where required
- Continuous learning and development programmes
Benefits:
- Real Living Wage employer
- High‑quality CPD and ongoing professional development
- Face‑to‑face therapeutic training and support through an internal programme
- SHINE therapeutic support programme
- Tastecard, Blue Light Card and MyGym discounts
- Christmas bonus
- Generous Refer‑a‑Friend scheme
- Financial wellbeing service
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Supportive leadership team
- Strong focus on staff wellbeing and retention
Culture: A supportive, nurturing, and child‑focused environment where teamwork, consistency, and positive relationships are at the heart of the service.
Sponsorship is not available.
Deputy Manager in Leicester employer: SGS Care Ltd
As a Deputy Manager at our established children's residential home in Derby, you will be part of a dedicated team that prioritises the wellbeing and development of young people aged 8-17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. We offer a supportive work culture, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a range of benefits including a Christmas bonus and employee assistance programmes, making us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the care sector.
