Deputy Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade I, SCP 35 £46,142 - SCP 37 £48,226

Hours Per Week: 36 hours per week

Base Location: Children’s Home, Dukinfield

Assessment Date: Interviews 18^th March 2026

The Role

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you bring compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation, and courage to your practice? If so, Tameside is looking for you.

Do you consider yourself to be a caring, enthusiastic person who enjoys a challenge, is highly motivated and not easily discouraged?

Are you looking for:

A new challenge?

A change of environment?

Enjoy working with young people?

We are looking for a Deputy Manager for a busy children’s home that provides 24-hour care within Children’s Residential Services. You will be working in a Children’s Home caring for young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs, and supporting the staff team alongside the Registered Manager.

36 Hours a week, with on call duties, as part working rota that covers, evenings, weekend, Bank Holidays and UK holidays

About You

It is important that you have a passion for working with young people and supporting young people to reach their potential as well as, leading, supporting and developing the staff team.

Are you:

• • Playful, Accepting, Curious and Empathetic
  • Warm, approachable, and filled with positivity
  • A team player and dynamic problem solver
  • Creative, enthusiastic, and forward thinking
  • Passionate about improving the lives of young people
  • Able to motivate young people and a staff team
  • Organised, reliable, and confident in leading a team
  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • NVQ level 5 (or willing to work towards this)

Whilst qualification to Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services is an advantage, we accept and encourage applications from candidates who do not hold this qualification.

We will support you to complete the qualification on starting in the role. The qualification will equip you with knowledge and skills to help you succeed in this role and must be completed within 2 years.

About Us

Message from Jill Colbert, Director of Children’s Services

“I joined the council at the beginning of 2025 and was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of colleagues.

“I came to Tameside for one reason; because I know we can do fantastic things for our families here.

“We’re a children’s service on a significant improvement journey. We know what needs to be different for our children and families and we’re ambitious to deliver that change.

“We have a growing range of specialist services for children, where you can test and grow your skills and practice. We have a Social Work Academy that is led by people who bring passion to learning and who know that the DCS’ of the future are right in front of them. We are working on our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised. We have investment in innovation and improvement from the council so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding.

“I am so certain that we can build a proud, inclusive and safe climate for great practice to flourish in Tameside. I’d love you to join me on the journey here at Team Tameside.”

Our Heart of Support Practice Approach

At Tameside, we believe in:

• Compassion understanding the lived experiences of children and families.
• Curiosity asking questions that lead to deeper insight and better outcomes for children.
• Collaboration working together across services to deliver joined-up support.
• Conversation listening and engaging meaningfully with children, families and professionals.
• Courage leading with courage, making bold and compassionate decisions that put children first.

This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel.

For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on 0161 342 5581 or Kayleigh.taylor@tameside.gov.uk