Prospero Teaching
Deputy Manager – Children's Residential Care
Progress Your Leadership Career with The Hamnet Way
Are you a Senior Residential Support Worker ready for your next challenge?
Or an existing Deputy Manager looking for an organisation that genuinely invests in its people?
At The Hamnet Way, we're growing a team of ambitious leaders who are committed to delivering exceptional care and creating brighter futures for children.
Why This Role?
This is more than a Deputy Manager position.
It's an opportunity to:
Develop your leadership skills
Gain hands-on management experience
Work closely with an experienced Registered Manager
Support future leaders within your team
Progress towards Registered Manager opportunities
Your Impact
As Deputy Manager, you'll play a key role in the leadership of the home.
You'll lead shifts, support staff performance, promote best practice and help ensure children receive safe, consistent and high-quality care.
You will also contribute to:
- Staff supervision and development.
- Care planning and risk management.
- Safeguarding and quality assurance.
- Ofsted preparedness.
- Audits and service improvement.
- Operational decision-making.
When the Registered Manager is absent, you'll confidently step into the leadership role and maintain oversight of the home.
What We're Looking For
- Experience within children's residential care.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and legislation.
- Experience leading teams and supporting practice.
- Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification.
- Working towards or willing to complete a Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification.
- Full UK driving licence.
The Person
You'll be:
- Ambitious and motivated.
- A positive role model.
- Calm under pressure.
- Organised and accountable.
- Passionate about developing others.
- Committed to achieving the best outcomes for children.
Join a Company That Believes:
Children First, Always.
If you're ready to build your management career while making a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Take the next step and apply now.
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