Children's Residential Deputy Manager

Children’s Home Deputy Manager- Brand-New Solo Home

Salary: £34,097 per annum, rising to £35,680 following successful completion of your probation period.

(The maximum job rate potential is £37,873 which is performance related).

Location: Harston, Cambridgeshire

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Be part of something new:

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Children’s Home Deputy Manager to join us as we open and develop a brand-new solo children’s homes in Harston, Cambridgeshire.

As Deputy Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping the culture, supporting the team and helping create positive outcomes for the young person living in the home.

Break has been supporting children, young people and families for nearly 60 years. With a number of children’s homes and services across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, we are an established organisation with a strong track record of providing high-quality care and support.

As we continue to grow and expand our services, we are excited to be opening a brand-new solo children’s home in Harston, Cambridgeshire, and are looking for a passionate and experienced Children’s Home Deputy Manager to join us as part of the opening team.

At Break, our children’s homes are more than just places to live - they are warm, welcoming environments where young people feel safe, cared for, and truly valued. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and we’re seeking a leader who shares that belief wholeheartedly.

About the Role:

Working alongside the Registered Manager, you’ll provide strong leadership and effective people management while keeping the wellbeing and development of our young people at the heart of everything you do.

You’ll supervise and support a team of Senior Support Workers and Support Workers, helping ensure the young person receives high-quality care that promotes their physical, psychological, emotional and social development.

What we’re looking for:

• A minimum Level 3 Diploma/NVQ qualification in a social care-related subject.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• The ability to motivate, inspire and develop your team.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards and excellent performance.
• A caring, compassionate and resilient approach.
• A genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and young people.

In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:

• Free, career-enhancing qualifications
• A “golden hello” scheme welcoming you to our services, with £500 paid to you one month after your start date and a second £500 at the end of successful probation.  (Not available to candidates referred by recruitment agencies) (Subject to conditions)
• A referral scheme offering the same two payments as the golden hello if you recommend a contact who goes on to be employed by Break in care services. (subject to conditions)
• 31 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays)
• Annual leave purchase
• Additional service-related holiday from 2 years
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company funded medical cash plan
• Enhanced sick pay and family friendly leave
• Pension salary sacrifice
• Life assurance to the value of 3x your annual salary
• Access to the Blue Light benefits platform enabling you to access discounts across a range of shops, venues and services (your membership fee will be reimbursed)
• Access to multiple Wellbeing initiatives
• The opportunity to influence Break’s strategy and direction through our Staff Consultation Forum
• Cycle to Work and Tech scheme
• And more

Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section.

If you would like to develop your career and make a real difference in a child or young person’s life, use the ‘apply now’ button to be taken to our application site.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning.

Additional Information

People are our biggest asset. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

The first interview will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview, followed by a formal interview if successful.  An enhanced DBS check is required for the role.  This will be funded by Break.

To comply with OFSTED requirements, you will be asked to provide details of your full employment history. 

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the application or recruitment process.  If there are adjustments you would like to request, please contact contactrecruitment@break-charity.org.  We also offer reasonable adjustments in the workplace.

All prospective employees must provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK as per UKVI guidelines. Further details will be provided if you are invited to interview.

For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email the Recruitment Team via contactrecruitment@break-charity.org

This job is also known as: Children’s Deputy Manager, Children’s Home Deputy Manager, Deputy Manager, Children’s Home Deputy Manager, Manager, Childcare, Children Home Manager, Children Home Deputy Manager, Children,

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