Deputy Registered Manager

Deputy Residential Manger

Location: Green Lane, Leigh
Salary: £40,015.50- £50,830.50 per annum (DOE)| 40 hr/week | Permanent

About Green Lane
We are excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced Deputy Registered Manager to join a brand‑new staff team at a 2‑bed residential children’s home in Leigh. The home specialises in supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and Learning Difficulties (LD).

Led by a highly experienced Registered Manager, this is a unique chance to play a key role in shaping a new service from the ground up. As Deputy Registered Manager, you will support the day‑to‑day running of the home, provide guidance and supervision to the team, and help create a safe, nurturing and consistent environment where children feel secure and valued.

We are looking for a confident, compassionate professional with experience in residential childcare who can lead by example, promote positive outcomes for children, and maintain high standards of care, safeguarding and practice in line with regulatory requirements.

Green Lane is nestled within a quiet residential area that offers a harmonious blend of community integration and privacy, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable young people—helping them to build independence, stability, and confidence for the future.

Role Requirements:

• DipSW, CQSW, NVQ 3/4 in Working with Young People / Residential Childcare.
• Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or willingness to work towards this.
• Proven experience at Deputy or senior level in a Residential Home for young people/children.
• Able to demonstrate advanced practice skills and experience in managing challenging behaviour.
• Demonstrate good working knowledge of Ofsted fundamental working standards and regulations.
• Working knowledge of the National Care Standards, Care Act and Regulations.
• Good attention to detail and work to high standards.
• Work using own initiative, taking full ownership.
• Ability to develop and encourage professional growth in others.

As a Deputy Residential Manager, you will:

• Support the Registered Manager with the day‑to‑day operation of the home, maintaining high standards of care
• Coordinate and monitor staffing levels, ensuring individual needs of young people are met
• Act as designated person in charge in the Registered Manager’s absence, leading staff and young people meetings as required
• Promote a caring, nurturing, child‑centred approach aligned with therapeutic and trauma‑informed models of care
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and support their emotional, behavioural and developmental needs
• Support care planning, behaviour support and risk management strategies
• Safeguard children by ensuring policies, procedures and regulatory requirements are fully adhered to
• Maintain standards in line with the Care Standards Act 2000 and Children’s Homes Regulations, working proactively with monitoring bodies

What We Offer

• A rewarding role where your work has real impact
• A supportive and values led staff team
• Competitive pay with progression opportunities
• Ongoing professional learning and career development
• Internal progression opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail savings through the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Free eye care vouchers

Ready to Apply?

If you’re looking for a rewarding career where you can help young people thrive—and feel you have the compassion, resilience, and interpersonal skills to make a difference—we’d love to hear from you.

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