Assistant Manager - Children's Residential Home

• Assist the Registered Manager in overseeing daily operations of the home
• Lead, support, and supervise staff to ensure the highest quality of care
• Promote a therapeutic and child-centred approach to care and behaviour management
• Ensure the home meets all Ofsted and statutory regulations
• Help develop and implement individual care plans and risk assessments
• Work directly with children and young people to build positive relationships and support their emotional, social, and educational development
• Support recruitment, training, and development of staff
• Participate in the on-call rota and cover shifts when needed

• Must have Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a children’s residential setting, with at least 1 year in a supervisory or senior role
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child development, and relevant legislation (Children’s Homes Regulations, Ofsted framework)
• Ability to lead a team with empathy, professionalism, and integrity
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Full UK Driving Licence essential
• Enhanced DBS compliance required

Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People), or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

• Bonus scheme available
• Company pension
• Employee discounts
• Health & wellbeing programme