Job Title: Deputy Manager
Location: Rowley Regis
Salary: £36,500 per annum
Specialism: SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health)
Home: 4-bed home, graded GOOD in all areas by Ofsted
Sector: Residential Care – SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health)

About the Role:

We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Deputy Manager to join our well-established residential children's home in Rowley Regis. This home provides a nurturing and supportive environment for children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The home follows the DDP (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy) model of care, which emphasizes creating secure, attachment-based relationships to support emotional regulation and development. As Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the Home Manager in delivering high standards of care, ensuring that the therapeutic needs of the children are met through the use of DDP and other SEMH-focused strategies.

The Role: Deputy Manager

As Deputy Manager, you will assist the Home Manager in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the home, ensuring high-quality care is delivered in line with the DDP model and SEMH-focused approaches. Your key responsibilities will include:

Supporting the Home Manager in running the home efficiently and ensuring care is delivered to the highest standards using the DDP model of care.
Leading and managing a team of care staff, providing guidance, supervision, and support to ensure consistent and high-quality care delivery aligned with the principles of DDP.
Ensuring the emotional, social, and physical needs of the children are met, with particular focus on managing and supporting the complexities of SEMH, utilizing DDP strategies to foster trust and emotional connection.
Fostering a positive, emotionally supportive environment based on DDP principles, helping children overcome their challenges and build secure, trusting relationships.
Promoting a safe and stable environment that empowers children to develop coping mechanisms, life skills, and emotional resilience, rooted in DDP practices.
Ensuring care is provided in line with National Standards, Children’s Home Regulations, and other relevant frameworks.
Building strong relationships with external professionals, such as social workers, education providers, and local authorities, to ensure the children’s needs are being met and enhance service delivery.
Contributing to the development of the home by helping the Home Manager implement continuous improvement plans and maintain high standards of care based on DDP and SEMH approaches.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you should have:

Extensive experience in residential childcare, with a proven track record in managing children with SEMH and the complexities associated with it, using therapeutic approaches such as DDP.
A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification.
Strong knowledge of Children’s Home Regulations, National Minimum Standards, and the framework for delivering high-quality care based on DDP.
A genuine passion for working with children with SEMH, with a focus on empowering them to succeed despite the challenges they face using the DDP model.
Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and manage a team of care staff effectively, ensuring they implement DDP principles consistently.
A patient, compassionate, and positive approach to managing challenging behaviors, with a focus on creating a nurturing, trauma-informed environment based on DDP.

What’s On Offer:

Competitive salary of £36,500 per annum.
5 sleep-ins per month paid at £70 per sleep-in.
Pension contribution.
Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays.
The opportunity to work within a passionate and dedicated team focused on making a difference in the lives of children.
Career development opportunities with access to relevant training and support for your personal and professional growth, particularly in DDP and SEMH care.

Recruitment Timeline:
Applications are encouraged as soon as possible.
To apply, please submit your CV and application form.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Alex at alex@hamptonsresourcing.com or call 01926 356 549.