Deputy Manager

Job Title: Deputy Manager – Children's Residential 🏡

Location: Salford, Greater Manchester

Salary: Approx. £33,700 per annum (based on 160 hours per month plus 11 sleep-ins)

Hourly Rate: £15.49 per hour

Working Hours / Shift Pattern: 24-hour shifts, starting and finishing at 10am (including an overnight sleep), followed by two days off. 10 or 11 shifts per month, 40 hours per week.

Employment Type: Permanent

Sleep-ins: One sleep-in per 24-hour shift, paid at £30 per sleep

Service: Children's Home

Service Users: Young people aged 8–18

Qualifications Required: Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare and/or relevant experience

Experience Required: Experience in residential childcare

The Role:
As Deputy Manager, you will support young people with their daily routines, including getting ready for school, preparing for mealtimes and planning activities. You will help create a warm, homely environment, build strong and meaningful relationships, and provide emotional support. You will plan and join in with activities such as park trips, film nights, creative projects and holidays, support young people with personal hygiene sessions, bedroom upkeep and health appointments, and keep essential records to ensure the best possible care. Above all, you will be a positive role model. 🌟

The Home:
A detached, well-decorated home with a large front and back garden and parks close by. The home is currently closed while our client recruits a full staff team before opening to referrals, giving you a unique opportunity to help shape the home from the very start. Existing team members are currently gaining experience in other homes before coming together as one team, so everyone will bring fresh learning with them.

Number of beds: 2 (dual home, with 2 staff on shift each day)

Who we are looking for:
Someone warm, patient, a great listener and an encourager, focused on achieving positive outcomes for others. 💬

Who you will be working for:

Future plans:
The home will open to referrals once a full staff team is in place.

Why this home & company:
This is a rare chance to be part of a new home from the ground up, building the team, culture and environment together, with support from colleagues who care as much as you do.

Progression:
Clear pathways for promotion.

Training / qualifications:
Two weeks of fully funded induction, plus fully funded Diplomas from Level 3 to Level 5. 🎓

Benefits:
Exclusive discounts at major retailers (ASDA, Tesco, M&S and more)
Health benefits, including dental and optical cashback after two years
24/7 helpline and access to hardship grants through our client's charitable foundation
A comfortable, well-designed working environment

Ethos:
Helping young people feel safe, valued and supported, with every small interaction building trust and shaping futures.

Culture:
A supportive team that comes together for each other and for the young people in their care. 🤝

Safeguarding:
Our client is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check and provide references covering the past two years, plus all roles involving vulnerable groups. Our client is a Disability Confident Leader.

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client's dedicated team, apply today.
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For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact: [email protected]

Salary breakdown: (£15.49 × 160 hrs = £2,478.40) + (11 × £30 = £330) = £2,808.40 per month × 12 = £33,700.80 per year.