Residential Deputy Manager

The Role

Make 2025 the year you lead change! Join Southwark’s Second Children’s Home as Deputy Manager!

Play a pivotal role in shaping a new residential service where children and young people can truly thrive.

About the Role:

As Deputy Manager, you'll be a key player in shaping positive change. Collaborate closely with the Registered Manager to establish and manage an innovative 5-bedded children’s home supporting young people. Backed by a multidisciplinary team, including psychologists, education advisers from the virtual school, health professionals and social workers; you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the lives of those under your care.

Why join us?

Southwark’s Children & Families Services consistently achieved Ofsted's Good rating in all areas. We are now embarking on an exciting journey to establish a new Children’s Residential Service, ensuring more children in care are supported to live locally and connected to their communities. Our second home caters to a maximum of 5 children and young people aged 8 to 17, offering a nurturing, local environment where they can thrive.

• Be part of a ground- breaking project from day one.
• Access high-quality professional development and training opportunities
• Make a lasting impact on the lives young people.
• This role is ideal for Deputy Managers or Team Leaders seeking career progression.

Your responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Registered Manager to establish and manage a new service for children.
• Directly lead Team Leaders, ensuring motivation, development, and nurturing.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including psychologists, education advisers from the virtual school, health professionals and social workers.
• Maintain high standards of care and a culture for your team to excel.
• Assist the Registered Manager with day-to-day operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Foster a positive and empowering environment for young people and your team.
• Develop a child centred, outcome focused home where children and young people can thrive.

Requirements of the role:

• Previous experience in a similar role within a residential setting.

• QCF Level 4 Children, Young People and Family Practitioner Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of childcare, child development, and the impact of trauma.
• Strong knowledge of OFSTED legislation.
• Proven track record supporting young people with EBD.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Flexibility to work in shift patterns.
• Able to deputise for the Registered Manager
• Experience of supervising staff

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Elena Chorro de Andres Blanco at Elena.ChorroDeAndres@southwark.gov.uk

Additional Information:

Contractual hours: 36 per week in accordance with the needs of the service which operates on a rota basis. Shifts can include weekend, holiday and overnight work. The post holder may be required to work outside of normal working hours in accordance with service needs.

Please note this role requires a Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary of up to £54,000.
• Opportunity to advance up the pay scale along with promotional opportunities
• Enjoy the rewards of working for a Local Authority with fantastic benefits.

Benefits and more information:

For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our page: https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/

Recruitment timetable

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 26th October 2025

Shortlisting date/s: 3rd November 2025

Interview date/s: 14th November 2025

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

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