Children Deputy Manager

Overview

Location:

Wisbech

Contract:

Full Time

Role Type:
Permanent

Working hours per week: 40

Salary: £15.29 - £16.01

Closing Date:
Saturday 28 February 2026

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of young people? Do you have experience in residential care and senior positions? We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated, and skilled Children s Residential Deputy Manager to join our amazing team!

In this rewarding role, you ll help to provide a safe, nurturing environment for children and young people, supporting them in their growth, development and well-being. If you re ready to lead by example, inspire a team, and contribute to creating a home where every child can thrive, we would love to hear from you!

At Cambian, we aim to become the provider of the best quality behavioural health services in the UK. We change people’s lives through our passionate care and expert approach, raising their expectations, stabilising their conditions and enabling them to achieve their personal best.

To assist the manager in achieving the aims and objectives of the Statement of Purpose. To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager. To support and manage the staff to enable them to meet the needs of the children and young people. To undertake direct work with Children and young people as appropriate. To be the responsible person in managing child protection concerns and complaints.

To work in partnership with other professionals to achieve optimum outcomes for young people. To offer supervision and support to senior staff in line with care Quality Standards and Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.

• £12.69 - £13.31 per hour (dependant on experience) PLUS an additional £30 per sleep in
• A full two weeks of paid training before starting the role
• Overtime rate of x1.25

• 2 – 3 shifts per week on a full-time basis with sleep ins
• Our shift patterns are 2 days in, 4 days off – sleep ins are mandatory.

• To meet the needs of children through:
  Ensuring that each young person has an allocated key worker
• Ensuring that each member of staff is aware of each child’s placement plan and their responsibilities for its implementation
• Attending childcare reviews and planning meetings to provide information and achieve best outcomes for young people
• Undertaking direct work with young people and acting as an appropriate role model
• Assist in developing systems in which young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive
• Maintaining accurate written records in logs, continuation sheets and files both to record information and enable regular monitoring and evaluation to take place
• Working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people
• Chairing children’s meetings and facilitating consultation with young people generally
• Acting as an appropriate adult at PACE interviews

• Providing managerial control and direction in relation to staff duties and responsibilities
• Assist with the recruitment and retention of staff including induction training for new staff into the home
• Supervision of new starters during their probationary period
• Develop a management style which balances control and direction with giving staff the opportunity to participate in decision making
• Take responsibility for planning shifts and ensuring their smooth running when on duty
• Provide consultation and informal advice and support to staff in relation to day to day matters
• Offer 1:1 supervision to staff in line with National Minimum Standards
• Identify and progress individual training and development needs of staff
• Undertake annual appraisal of staff
• Address issues in relation to conduct and competence of staff
• Conduct management investigations when required
• Assist the Registered Manager in promoting personal and professional development through appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities
• Contribute to team and staff meetings to facilitate good communication and staff development
• Ensure staff work within the home s policies, procedures and National Minimum Standards requirements