Deputy Children's Home Manager

1 week ago

Dudley, Dudley, United Kingdom Stepping Stones Care Full time £29,000 - £34,500 per year

Are you a passionate and experienced residential care professional ready to step into leadership?

At Stepping Stones Care, we are looking for a 
Deputy Manager
 to bring their expertise, dedication, and leadership skills to our 
BRAND NEW
 therapeutic children's home in Wolverhampton. This role is an opportunity to 
influence, guide, and support both staff and young people
, ensuring the highest standards of care while fostering a nurturing and therapeutic environment.

We are committed to providing 
trauma-informed, therapeutic care
 that truly makes a difference in the lives of the young people we support. Our homes follow our in-house Model of Care (based on the 
PACE model)
, creating an environment where children feel safe, understood, and valued.

As a Deputy Manager, you will play a vital role in embedding this approach, ensuring that therapeutic principles are consistently applied across all aspects of care, and supporting your team to build strong, trusting relationships with the young people in our care. You will also receive extensive training, including a qualification in DDP.

As a Deputy Manager, you'll play a key role in 
shaping the future of our home
, supporting the Registered Manager, and leading by example. We offer 
career progression, extensive training, and a supportive culture
 where your experience is valued, and your leadership makes a real impact. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be part of something truly meaningful, we'd love to hear from you.

What's in It for You?

  • Competitive Pay
    : We offer a competitive pay rate, a monthly Sleep-in Allowance and an Annual Pay Review
  • Career Development Opportunities
    : As a Company, we love to promote from within Last year, more than 15% of our workforce earned a promotion
  • Recognition and Rewards
    : Recognition Awards, Annual Company Events, and more.
  • Health and Wellbeing Support
    : Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • Additional Benefits
    :
  • Paid Birthday Day Off.
  • Stunning working environments—check out our homes on our website
  • Pension Scheme.
  • Free DBS and Update Service.
  • Refer a Friend Scheme.
  • And so much more

What We're Looking For

To join our team, you must:

  • Hold a Full Manual UK Driver's License.
  • Have a Level 3/4 qualification in Children & Young People's Workforce
  • Have more than 3 years' experience in Children's Residential Homes
  • Be motivated, resilient, and ready to embrace every challenge with a positive attitude.
  • Have an open-minded approach to working within a Therapeutic Environment.

How to Apply

Ready to take the next step in your career? Click 
Apply Now
 to join our incredible

team, or contact us for an informal discussion.

At Stepping Stones Care, we are committed to promoting the welfare of children by providing a safe and secure environment for our young people to live in. All employees are subject to Safer Recruitment checks and guidelines. Any applicant that wishes to work with Stepping Stones Care will undergo a full employment referencing check and enhanced DBS disclosure

INDWDEP

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £16.75 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • On-site parking

Experience:

  • Senior Residential Support Worker: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Full UK Driving Licence (required)
  • NVQ Level 3 - Children and Young people Workforce (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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