Deputy Manager – Step into Leadership in a Scenic, Therapeutic Home
Minsterley, Shropshire | 3-Bed EBD Home Rated GOOD by Ofsted
Join a welcoming team in the heart of the Shropshire Hills, where therapeutic practice and creativity go hand in hand. This is a rare chance to step into a well-supported Deputy Manager role in a beautifully redecorated home, backed by a growing national provider that truly invests in its people.
About the Role:
• Support the Registered Manager in leading a warm, family-style EBD home
• Lead by example in delivering therapeutic, trauma-informed care
• Guide staff development, championing creativity and consistency in practice
• Help shape rotas, manage budgets, and maintain Ofsted standards
• Step up to manage the home when needed with full support
• Be part of a regional leadership team shaping the provider’s therapeutic approach
What Makes This Exciting:
• Beautiful countryside setting with views of the Shropshire Hills
• Recently redecorated, Ofsted-rated GOOD home
• Fully funded Level 5 qualification and support to progress
• 2-on, 4-off shift pattern predictable and balanced
• Part of a national provider with GOLD Investors in People status
About You:
• 2+ years’ experience in a children’s residential home at Senior or Deputy level
• NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Children and Young People
• Confident in safeguarding, Ofsted frameworks, rotas and budgeting
• Compassionate, consistent and proactive in your leadership
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
Why Join:
• £29,608–£30,825 base salary + £3k–£6k sleep-in allowance
• Total earnings up to £36,825
• 28 days’ holiday including bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Paid induction and enhanced DBS
• Fully funded training and QCF qualifications
• Career progression routes to Registered Manager
• Amazing staff perks via the Hapi App and Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme and Circle internal comms app
• £500 staff referral scheme
• Monthly supervisions and regular team meetings
How to Apply:
This is more than a job — it’s a chance to thrive and lead with purpose.
Contact us on 01257 824431 to discuss this opportunity further.