Team Leader​/Deputy Manager

Team Leader / Deputy Manager

Brand New Children's Residential Home - Opening 2026

Salary: £35,500 - £38,500 per annum

Full‑Time / Part‑Time | Rota-based (Days & Waking Nights)

This is a rare opportunity to be part of something truly special.

We are opening a brand new children's residential home and are now recruiting an experienced and passionate Team Leader / Deputy Manager to join the founding leadership team. This role offers the opportunity to help shape the culture, standards, and identity of the home from day one, creating a safe, nurturing, and trauma‑informed environment where children and young people can thrive.

• Be part of the opening leadership team of a brand‑new service
• Help shape the ethos, routines, and therapeutic culture of the home
• Work within a values‑led organisation focused on long‑term outcomes for children
• Opportunity to progress towards Registered Manager development
• Make a meaningful and lasting impact on young lives

As Team Leader / Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Registered Manager to support the effective running of the home and lead by example on shift.

• Provide strong, consistent leadership to the care team
• Act as the manager in charge when required, taking full responsibility for the home
• Create and maintain a safe, homely, and nurturing environment
• Support children and young people aged up to 17 with daily routines, education, and activities
• Promote trauma‑informed, therapeutic care and positive behaviour support
• Take responsibility for care planning, risk assessments, and quality documentation
• Build strong relationships with families, social workers, and external professionals
• Support staff development through supervision, coaching, and mentoring
• Ensure safeguarding, compliance, and Ofsted readiness at all times

We are looking for a confident and compassionate leader who:

• Is passionate about residential childcare and child‑centred practice
• Leads with empathy, professionalism, and integrity
• Is calm, resilient, and confident in decision‑making
• Enjoys developing others and building strong teams
• Is committed to continuous improvement and learning
• Wants to grow with a new service and help shape its future

• Level 3 qualification in Children & Young People's Workforce (or equivalent)
• Working towards, or willing to complete, Level 5 Leadership & Management
• Experience working in a children's residential setting
• Experience supporting safeguarding, care planning, and staff supervision
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

• Salary of £35,500 - £38,500 per annum (based on 40 hours per week)
• Opportunity to help launch and shape a brand‑new home
• Comprehensive induction and pre‑opening training
• Strong leadership support and ongoing CPD
• Career progression within a growing organisation

If you are excited by the opportunity to build a home, lead a team, and change lives, we would love to hear from you.