Children’s Homes Deputy Manager

What is the job role?

There are several key areas that are essential to this role to support continuous service development and project-based work across the service.

These are:

Role model - create and maintain a culture of relationship-based practice that improves outcomes for children and young people.

Leader– support and deputise for the Registered Manager, communicate and assert values, and contribute to the development of the residential service.

Organiser– lead on project development and new initiatives, ensure compliance with statutory requirements and quality standards, and manage budget effectively.

Skilled Practitioner – facilitate the admission and transition of children, protect them from harm, and collaborate with other agencies to provide complementary services.

Please note: This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such, appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

Our Ideal Candidate

Preferably you will be a driver, have a good level of computer literacy to evidence the work we do, and be committed to continued professional development.

You should have:

• A Diploma in Residential Childcare (Level 3 or 4)
• Recent, extensive experience of working in an Ofsted regulated children's residential setting
• Willingness and ability to complete the Diploma in Leadership and Management qualification (Level 5) which is an Ofsted requirement
• Experience in implementing current legislation, particularly the Children’s Home Regulations and Working Together to Safeguard Children
• Experience in the recording and auditing of sensitive information, maintaining case files and evidence gathering systems, and adhering to confidentiality policies
• Experience of managing staff and operational situations to a high standard in a similar environment
• A holistic approach to delivering positive outcomes
• Have a solid understanding of and be an advocate for the principles of diversity and inclusion in relation to workplace culture and service delivery

In return we will offer you support and training and the opportunity to develop your front-line management skills.

If this sounds like the perfect next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

Important Information

• Working Patterns & Posts: This is a full-time post, 37 hours per week, on a rota basis including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, sleep ins and out of hours on-call responsibilities.
• Right to Work: all candidates must have Right to Work in the UK with a minimum of 26months remaining on existing Right to Work. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
• Applications: as part of the process, you will need to provide us with your full work history since leaving school and identify any gaps in employment to meet the requirements of Schedule 2 of the Children’s Homes Regulations .
• Interview dates: Week commencing 16th November
• For role related queries or additional information please access our website or email

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.

If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Coventry City Council

Attached documents

• Candidates Guide to Coventry City Council Children's Services.pdf
• Coventry City Council Application Process.pdf
• G7 Deputy Manager, Children's Homes - Job Description & Person Specification.pdf