At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a new solo children's home, ensuring high-quality care and support for young residents.
- Company: Values-led children’s residential care provider focused on trust and staff wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, ongoing training, and clear progression opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with strong leadership and a focus on professional development.
- Why this job: Shape a new service and make a real difference in children's lives from day one.
- Qualifications: Experience in children's residential care and relevant qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 17.5 - 17.5 £ per hour.
Are you a strong Senior or Deputy looking for a home where you can step into real responsibility, help shape a new service from day one, and work alongside an experienced Registered Manager and a highly experienced Responsible Individual who will actively support you? This is an opportunity to join a new solo children’s home in Saddleworth, Oldham, with a values-led leadership team and a clear focus on stability, consistency, and high-quality care. You will be supported by a highly experienced Responsible Individual with 16 years in children’s residential care, who has progressed from Residential Support Worker through to senior operational leadership within a highly regarded national provider.
Job overview
- Location: Saddleworth, Oldham (OL3)
- Employment type: Permanent
- Service: Ofsted-regulated children’s home (solo provision)
- Hourly rate: £16.00 to £17.50 per hour
- Contracted hours: 173 hours per month
- Basic salary: £33,216 to £36,330 per annum
- Sleep-ins: £52 per sleep-in
- Typical sleep-ins: 10 per month
- Sleep-in value: £6,240 per annum
- Annual package: £39,456 to £42,570
The home
A new solo provision with a strong focus on structure, consistency, and therapeutic practice. Staffing will typically operate at 2:1, or in line with assessed need, to ensure the young person is supported safely and consistently.
Who we are looking for
- A calm, confident, and values-driven leader who enjoys being hands-on in practice, and who:
- Has experience in children’s residential care, ideally as a Senior or Deputy
- Can support the day-to-day running of the home and maintain strong standards of care
- Understands safeguarding, regulations, and good practice expectations within children’s homes
- Leads by example, supporting staff performance, development, and wellbeing
- Is organised, consistent, and confident managing routines, boundaries, and behaviour support
- Works well with multi-agency professionals and contributes to care planning and outcomes
Key responsibilities
- Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day operation of the home
- Lead shifts and provide consistent, reflective, practice-based guidance to staff
- Contribute to care planning, risk management, and quality assurance
- Support staff supervisions, inductions, and ongoing development
- Assist with rota planning and maintaining safe staffing levels
- Embed safeguarding and regulatory compliance into daily practice
- Build positive relationships with placing authorities, families, and partner agencies
- Step up in the Registered Manager’s absence and support on-call arrangements as required
Essential requirements
- Experience working in an Ofsted-regulated children’s home
- Relevant qualification: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner (Residential Pathway)
- Confidence working within the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, and SCCIF
- A positive, resilient leadership style with a child-centred approach
Sponsorship is not available. Applicants with only CQC experience and no Ofsted children’s residential experience will not be considered.
Who you will be working for
A small, ambitious, values-led children’s residential care provider growing sustainably to a maximum of six homes. The organisation prioritises trust, safety, consistency, and staff wellbeing, with a culture where staff feel supported, listened to, and empowered.
Why this role
- Progression opportunity with a clear pathway into further leadership as the organisation grows
- A genuine chance to help shape a new home and culture from the start
- Strong leadership support from an experienced Registered Manager and Responsible Individual
- Ongoing CPD, specialist training, and coaching
If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership career and want to be part of a stable, child-centred service, apply today. To apply, click the apply button or contact us for more information. For a confidential conversation, email job@sgscare.co.uk
Deputy Manager - Solo Children's Home in Oldham employer: Sgscare
As a leading national children's care provider based in Birmingham, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the well-being and professional growth of our employees. With competitive salaries, comprehensive training programmes, and a strong emphasis on employee wellness, we empower our Registered Managers to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that values your contributions and offers unique opportunities for career advancement in a rewarding environment.
