Deputy Manager

Location:

Liverpool, L36
Salary: £16.83 per hour + sleep-ins (£60 each × 10 per month)

Hours:

Full-time, 162.5 contracted hours per month

Are you an experienced residential childcare professional looking for your next step? Our client, a trusted children’s residential care provider with over 25 years’ experience, is seeking a Deputy Manager to support their Liverpool home.

The Role:

You will assist the Registered Manager in overseeing the daily running of the home, leading a team of dedicated staff, and ensuring young people receive the highest standard of care.

Key Responsibilities:

* Support the Registered Manager in day-to-day management

* Supervise and mentor residential staff

* Help organise staff rotas, activities, and resources

* Ensure compliance with Ofsted and regulatory standards

* Promote positive outcomes for young people with complex needs

Requirements:

* Experience in residential childcare, ideally in a supervisory role

* Knowledge of EBD, SEMH, and other complex behaviours

* Leadership and organisational skills

* NVQ Level 3 or higher in Health & Social Care (Level 5 Leadership desirable)

Benefits:

 * £16.83 per hour

* Sleep-in pay: £60 per shift × 10 per month

* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

* NEST pension scheme