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Deputy Manager - Childrens Residential Care

United Kingdom, Melksham · Job Posted May 26, 2026
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Bright Futures, Inspired By You. 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.

Job Responsibility

  • Work alongside 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 Diving 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
  • £5000 joining bonus
  • excellent overtime rate £5 per hour

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