At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a nurturing environment for children, ensuring their safety and emotional growth.
- Company: Join Olive House, an Outstanding-rated children's home in Southwark.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive leadership culture.
- Other info: Flexible shifts and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on children's lives every day.
- Qualifications: Experience in residential care and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50175 - 57495 £ per year.
Location: London
Schedule: Full-time
Salary Range: £50,175 - £57,495
Contract Type: Permanent
Shape lives. Lead with purpose. Build futures in an outstanding home. At Olive House Children’s Home, every decision you make helps create a safe, nurturing environment where children build trust, grow in confidence and thrive. At Southwark, we are committed to giving every child and young person the stability, care and support they need to flourish. If you are an experienced residential leader ready for your next step, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
About Olive House
Olive House is a nurturing children’s home supporting up to five children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural and social needs, often linked to trauma and associated difficulties. We are proud to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted, recognising the strength of our relationships, leadership and the progress children make every day. Our approach is firmly rooted in trauma-informed practice. We have a clinical practitioner who works directly with both the children and the staff team and who also leads monthly group supervision. We are also proud that all our children are in education. To support this, an education advisor from the Virtual School is based in the home two days each week. We are building on this success and are looking for a Deputy Manager to help take Olive House even further.
What You’ll Be Doing
As Deputy Manager, you will work alongside the Registered Manager to lead the home and shape a culture where children feel safe, valued, and understood. You will deputise for the Registered Manager as required, ensuring strong leadership continuity and effective oversight of the service in their absence. You will also be responsible for managing and overseeing operational systems and programmes as directed by the Registered Manager. This includes:
- Ensuring care planning, recording and monitoring systems are accurate, consistent and up to date.
- Supporting the implementation and ongoing management of key programmes, frameworks, or initiatives within the home.
- Monitoring compliance with internal systems and regulatory requirements.
- Supporting staff to use systems effectively to improve outcomes for children.
This is a visible, hands-on leadership role where you will:
- Lead and support staff in delivering high-quality, trauma-informed care.
- Influence daily practice and safeguarding decisions.
- Ensure consistency, stability, and strong relationships for every child.
- Help shape each child’s lived experience and long-term progress.
You will also deputise for the Registered Manager when required, ensuring strong leadership continuity across the service.
Why join Southwark?
You will join a supportive, forward-thinking service where children are at the centre of every decision and reflective practice is part of everyday work. In return, you will:
- Work in an Outstanding-rated children’s home.
- Be part of a values-led leadership culture.
- Access career development and progression opportunities.
- Make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.
- Help shape the future of residential care in Southwark.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a confident, emotionally intelligent leader who combines high standards with genuine care. You will bring:
- Experience in residential children’s homes (senior/deputy level desirable).
- QCF Level 4 Diploma in Children, Young People and Families Practitioner (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards it.
- Strong understanding of trauma, attachment, and child development.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and Ofsted frameworks.
- Experience supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs.
- Proven leadership, supervision, and team development skills.
- Strong communication and decision-making abilities.
- Flexibility to work shifts and deputise when required.
Additional Information
Pay scale: Grade 11, £50,175 - £57,495 per annum.
Working hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Contract type: Permanent.
Location: Olive House.
Benefits: A full list of benefits can be found at the provided link.
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the criteria below:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care.
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.
Residential Deputy Manager employer: The Training Brokers Ltd
At Olive House, we pride ourselves on being an outstanding employer dedicated to shaping lives and building futures for children in a nurturing environment. Our supportive and values-led culture fosters professional growth, with opportunities for career development and reflective practice at the heart of our work. Join us in making a meaningful impact every day while working alongside a passionate team in the vibrant community of Southwark.
