Deputy Manager

Salary range: £44,685 - £48,003 p.a. incl. London weighting, plus fantastic benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: The Children’s Residential Home and other locations from time to time    

This Job posting is only open to Internal Applicants at Brent Council 

Children’s Home Deputy Manager

Are you an experienced Deputy Children's Home Manager or Senior Residential Support worker looking for a rewarding role in a welcoming and nurturing environment?

We are excited to announce the opening of a brand-new 4 bed children’s residential home dedicated to providing exceptional care and support for vulnerable young people. 

We are looking for a dedicated and qualified Deputy Manager for to join us at the start of this exciting new chapter, helping us build a safe, secure, and positive environment for children and young people to thrive.

This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something special, where you will have the chance to make a real impact from day one.

At our new home, we are committed to creating a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment where young people can thrive and achieve their full potential. 

You’ll help to lead a team that values empathy, respect, and empowerment in all interactions, ensuring that young people feel safe, respected, and heard.

The Role

We are looking for a confident and experienced Deputy Manager who can support the Registered Manager in delivering high-quality, compliant and relationship-led care.

As Deputy Manager, you will:

Support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day leadership of the home in line with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards  

• Deputise for the Registered Manager when required
• Lead shifts and provide clear, consistent direction to Residential Support Staff
• Promote strong safeguarding practice and high standards of recording
• Support staff supervision, performance and development
• Contribute to Regulation 45 reports and work positively with Regulation 44 visitors and Ofsted

Help create a warm, structured and aspirational environment where young people can grow in confidence and independence

This role requires participation in a 24-hour rota, including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. 

Why This Role Matters

This is not just about compliance. It’s about building a home where:

• Young people feel genuinely safe
• Staff feel supported and well-led
• Ofsted sees practice that reflects high ambition and consistency
• Outcomes improve because leadership is strong and visible

The Person  

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Has at least 2 years’ experience working in a registered Children’s Home (in line with Ofsted’s regulations)
• Has experience supervising or leading staff within a residential setting
• Demonstrates strong working knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards  
• Can confidently step into the Registered Manager’s absence and uphold standards without hesitation. 

Important – Experience Requirement

To ensure the best fit for this role, applicants must clearly state in their supporting statement:

• Whether their experience is within an Ofsted-registered Children’s Home or an Ofsted-registered supported accommodation (semi-independent) provision

This information helps us fairly assess relevant regulatory experience and may impact shortlisting decisions. 

Our Offer to You

In addition to your salary, you will also get to enjoy the following benefits:

• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years continuous service
• Very generous employer pension contribution
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme for free confidential counselling
• Season ticket loan for public transport
• Cycle to work scheme and good onsite facilities
• Subsidised staff car park 
• Access to My Brent Rewards for big brand discounts, local offers and money off for travel, cinema and shopping vouchers.
• Wide range of family friendly policies

About Brent

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic, and social make up. 

Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. 

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community, so it is an exciting time to join us.

Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application; however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Closing Date: Sunday 8th March 2026 (23:59)

Additional Information

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. 

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk