Deputy Manager (Crediton)

Deputy Manager - Children''s Residential Home
Location: Crediton, Devon
Salary: -34,944
Hours: 40 hours per week

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established children''s residential home in Crediton, looking for a dedicated and experienced Deputy Manager to join their leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Deputy Manager from a residential or supported living background, or a motivated Senior Support Worker with a Level 3 qualification ready to take the next step into management.

The Role
Working closely with the Registered Manager, you will support the day-to-day operational management of the home, ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance are consistently met. You will play a key role in leading and developing the staff team while ensuring children and young people receive safe, nurturing, and person-centred care.
This is a structured full-time role consisting of:

• 2 x Admin Days: Flexible start & end times
• 2 x 12 hour Shift Days to support the team
• 1 weekend per month
• Sleep-ins only when required to meet the needs of the home (-70 per sleep-in, paid in addition to your hourly rate)

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Registered Manager with the overall running of the home
• Leading, motivating, and supervising the residential care team
• Ensuring safeguarding procedures are robust and consistently followed
• Contributing to care planning, risk assessments, and reviews
• Supporting rota management and staffing requirements
• Conducting supervisions and contributing to staff development
• Maintaining compliance with regulatory and legislative standards
• Deputising in the absence of the Registered Manager

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in children''s residential care or supported living settings
• Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Children & Young People (or equivalent)
• Previous experience in a senior role, or readiness to step into a deputy management position
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding, care standards, and relevant legislation
• A genuine passion for supporting children to achieve positive outcomes

What''s on Offer

• Salary of -34,944
• 40-hour structured working week with dedicated admin time
• -70 per sleep-in (when/if required)
• Supportive and forward-thinking management team
• Clear progression opportunities