Deputy Registered Manager

Ofsted Residential Children’s Homes Deputy Manager
Full-time, permanent
£45,000 per annum
On-site leadership role

CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews are taking place week commencing 20 May 2026, with an urgent start available for the right person.

Are you ready to step into a role where your leadership genuinely changes lives? As Ofsted Residential Children’s Homes Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Home Manager, helping to lead a dedicated residential team and ensuring the home consistently meets and exceeds regulatory expectations. You will be trusted to deputise when required, influence practice on the floor, and be a visible, positive role model for staff and young people alike. This is a role with real autonomy, real accountability, and real impact.

You will play a key part in shaping a safe, nurturing environment where children and young people can thrive, while balancing operational delivery, compliance, and people leadership. If you are motivated by quality, standards, and outcomes, this is a role designed to stretch and progress you.

Your role as Ofsted Residential Children’s Homes Deputy Manager:

• Lead safeguarding and compliance, ensuring Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards are embedded in daily practice
• Deputise confidently for the Home Manager, including Ofsted inspections, Regulation 44 visits and operational decision-making
• Drive high-quality care planning, overseeing risk management plans, key work, education logs and daily recordings
• Develop and support staff, delivering supervisions, appraisals and reflective practice through PeopleHR systems
• Maintain a safe, well-run home, overseeing health & safety, audits, rotas, payroll checks and training compliance

Your previous experience as an Ofsted Residential Children’s Homes Deputy Manager:

• Proven leadership experience within an Ofsted-regulated children’s residential setting
• Strong working knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations, safeguarding and inspection frameworks
• Confidence managing staff performance, supervision, appraisals and conflict resolution
• Excellent organisational skills, with experience overseeing audits, compliance and reporting systems
• A child-centred, values-led approach, promoting equality, inclusion and positive outcomes

You will be someone who leads by example, communicates clearly, and remains calm and solution focused in a demanding environment. You understand the importance of consistency, accountability, and reflective practice, and you know how to bring a team with you.

If you are looking to step into a Ofsted Residential Children’s Homes Deputy Manager role where your influence will be recognised and your development supported, this is the opportunity to act on now.
To discuss this role in confidence or to apply, contact Angico Daley today or submit your CV to be considered immediately.

(Referral opportunities are available if you know someone suitable.)

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