Deputy Children's Home Manager in England

Stockport Borough Council are developing new children's homes borough-wide creating 'Stockport homes for Stockport Children'. As part of Stockport's capital development works and investment, we have new children's homes and we are waiting for a committed staff team to join us and offer outstanding care for our children and young people. This is an exciting time to join us and develop your career in brand‑new homes. Each of our residential homes specialises in a specific area of need and we are therefore looking for people with a passion to help children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, who may also be at risk of exploitation, or children with disabilities.

As a Deputy you will work alongside the Manager and other Deputy Managers and have responsibility for the day‑to‑day leadership and management of one of our registered children's homes and any linked services, ensuring the service provided is effective at promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and delivering positive outcomes for them. As a senior member of the team you will supervise and support staff to deliver what is needed to meet children and young people's needs, including managing complexity, risk or vulnerability. You must know the Ofsted inspection framework, the quality standards governing children's homes and be able to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of our work for your home.

We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex‑military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We want our employees to have a good work‑life balance and offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce.

Proven ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with children/young people, their families, and professionals involved in their care, and knowledge of the issues that affect them, including disability, trauma, attachment, and contextual safeguarding. Proven experience in supervising, inspiring and leading staff, enabling them to improve practice and outcomes for young people and evidence demonstrable competence in effective assessment, risk management and strengths‑based care planning. In‑depth knowledge of delivering statutory childcare services, including extensive experience relevant to the residential care of children, and knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards. Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, GCSE or equivalent in maths and English and strong IT skills.

In return for your expertise, commitment and experience we will support your ongoing learning and development through a culture of high support and high challenge. We offer market‑leading training opportunities and, with a developing and expanding residential service, there will be lots of opportunities to progress in your career. We can support you to obtain a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Care (if not already held) as well as access to a range of learning and development activities including Restorative Approaches, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Behaviour Support and Contextual Safeguarding. We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter we pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.