Deputy Manager

2 Bedded Children's EBD Home (Emotional Behavioural Difficulties)
Location: Manchester (Walkden)

Join Our Client in a role where your leadership makes a real difference. Hiring for a reputed client, this is an opportunity to help create a warm, homely environment in a 2-bedded EBD home-supporting children with physical, social and emotional care that exceeds expectations.

What you'll be doing:

• Work closely with the Registered Manager to plan, organise and manage the home day to day
• Support the preparation, delivery and review of individual care plans to encourage positive life skills and growth
• Help ensure smooth admissions for new children, in line with policies and procedures
• Lead by example-guiding and supporting Senior and Residential Practitioners so the home runs confidently and safely
• Maintain robust staffing levels and effective communication across the team
• Identify training needs and help ensure the team's skills match the needs of the home
• Help manage risks and uphold health, safety and welfare requirements (including fire safety precautions)
• Take overall management responsibility when the Registered Manager is absent, ensuring continuity of care
• Support new staff induction alongside the Registered Manager
• Be available for on-call duties for advice and support during emergencies
• Build strong relationships with referring agencies and contribute to vacancy support
• Attend meetings, reviews and case conferences as required, working alongside social services and other professionals

What you'll bring:

• Confidence leading a team and supporting others with clarity, guidance and encouragement
• A genuine commitment to empowering individuality, independence and communication for children
• Strong organisation and the ability to coordinate resources to keep standards high
• Good judgement and a calm approach to safety, wellbeing and decision-making
• A collaborative mindset-comfortable working with a wider network of professionals
• Availability for a 40-48 hour week with flexibility to cover shifts as needed

Additional information:

• A relevant qualification (such as a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care) is essential (in-house training is provided)
• Enhanced (Adults and Children's) DBS is desirable

If you're ready to support a caring team and help children thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to take the next step with Our Client in Manchester.