People and Place

Residential Deputy Manager

Ref: 001570

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £39,152 - £42,839 per annum (Grade 7) 10% unsocial banding

Hours: 36.66 per week

Closing Date: Sunday 28 June 2026

Interview: TBC

Informal Enquiries: Andrea Worthington

Email: andrea.worthington@oldham.gov.uk

Here’s why Oldham is the best place to work:

In Oldham we have the highest aspirations to achieve the best outcomes for our children and families and to sustain them in their communities. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do.

As a Children’s Home Deputy Manager Are you a passionate and experienced leader in children's residential care, looking to take the next step in your career? We are searching for a dedicated and highly skilled Deputy Manager to join our team at an EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties) Children’s Home. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring our young people receives the highest standard of care and support possible.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a deputy manager in our residential estate within Oldham Local authority.

Here’s the role:

We work with one of the most diverse communities of any local authority in the country and this is reflected within our workforce which we believe is one of our greatest strengths. The life experiences and challenges facing our children and families are incredibly varied and require an inclusive response which recognises the family’s unique strengths and works with them to achieve solutions.

We will develop and reward you for your expertise - that’s why we make sure you have access to a range of support, continual professional development, and training opportunities to continually improve your practice. We also offer a clear career development route based on your skills and experience through our progression pathway.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the compliance of regulation frameworks the home falls within and understand OFSTED
• Leadership and Supervision: Assist the Registered Manager in the management and supervision of the residential care staff, promoting an environment of continuous improvement and excellence.
• Care Planning: Develop, implement, and monitor individual care plans for children, ensuring their physical, emotional, and developmental needs are met.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the home is compliant with all relevant regulations, policies, and best practice guidelines, maintaining our high standards of care.
• Support and Mentorship: Provide guidance, mentoring, and support to the care team to enhance their skills and professional development.
• Crisis Management: Effectively handle and resolve any critical situations or incidents, ensuring the safety and well-being of children and staff.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with external agencies, schools, healthcare providers, and families to provide holistic and integrated care for each child.
• Administrative Duties: Oversee administrative tasks, including rostering, budgeting, and maintaining accurate records and reports.

Key Requirements:

• Experience of delivering life skills and/ or participation programmes to young people in a youth work, social care, or health setting.
• At least 2 years’ experience working with children and young people.
• Have attention to detail ensuring correct information is recorded in all paperwork, keeping this up to date and organised for the manager’s review.
• Have attention to detail ensuring correct information is recorded in all paperwork, keeping this up to date and organised for the manager’s review.
• Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent qualification. A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care is desirable.
• Experience: Preferred experience in a supervisory or management role within a residential care setting for children, preferably those with EBD but not essential
• Skills: Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and make informed decisions under pressure.
• Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the complexities and challenges associated with EBD and familiarity with relevant legislation and standards.
• Compliance: Must have a current enhanced DBS check or be willing to undergo one.
• Supportive Work Environment: Work within a collaborative and passionate team, with access to supervision and support.
• Employee Benefits: Inclusive of health and wellness programs, pension scheme, and other employee benefits.

As part of the control, and guidance to young people resident within the home that is consistent with the Homes Statement of Purpose, Children standards and regulations 2015, Supported Accommodation Regulations 2023, The Leaving Care Act 2000 and Oldham Council Policies and Procedures.

What do our worker like most about working for us?

Other generous benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days, and which increases after 5- and 10-years’ service.
• Attractive defined benefit pension scheme with a market leading AVC option for additional retirement savings
• Discounted gym membership
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme, including Cycle to Work
• Wellbeing support, including an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events
• A supportive and enabling workplace with quality supervision from your manager.
• A comprehensive learning and development programme as part of your ongoing Continuing Professional Development
• Clear progression pathways

About Us:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Our Values and Behaviours:

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package:

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment:

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

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

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you’ve participated in the GM Elevate Programme, and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

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Important Information:

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

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