Deputy Manager - Childrens Residential Care Jobs

Horizon Care and Education Group

Location:
United Kingdom, Cannock

Category:
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Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

15.65 GBP / Hour

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Job Description:

Bright Futures, Inspired By You. There’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves and have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them. At Horizon, we live up to our values, and we value our people. We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people’s residential care and education in the UK. Horizon Care and Education have an opportunity for a Deputy Manager to join our team to ensure exceptional care and a nurturing environment for our young people in our children's home. If you're passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and enabling them to shape their own future, then we want you to be part of our team.

Job Responsibility:

Work alongside the the Home Manager in all aspects of running the home, including compliance, safeguarding, and quality assurance, ensuring that the home aligns with our values and standards and financial planning
Lead and inspire a team, providing supervision, appraisal, professional development and training
Manage the home effectively in the absence of the Registered Manager
Ensure a safe, homely environment and maintain high standards of care
Manage health and safety protocols, risk assessments and ensure compliance of training for the team
Liaise with professionals and contribute to care planning

Requirements:

Full UK Manual Driving licence
Level 3 in Children’s and Young Peoples Workforce Qualification
At least 1 years experience as a Senior Residential Care worker in a Children’s Home setting
Ability to be a great role model to our looked after children
Be a strong leader with good team management skills, and ability to build trusting relationships with staff and the looked after children
A genuine care and compassion to work with looked after children
Flexibility to be able to work shifts that include evenings and weekends and sleep ins and bank holidays

What we offer:

Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts
Real Living Wage employer
Competitive pay rates
Christmas bonus
Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
Financial wellbeing service
Life Assurance
Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities
Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period
Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme
Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support
Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do
Supportive management and senior leaders

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Expiration:
December 28, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Deputy Manager - Childrens Residential Care

Horizon Care and Education Group

Location:United Kingdom, Cannock

Category:-

Contract Type:Employment contract