Devon County Council

Deputy Manager - Children's Homes

The closing date is 15 September 2025

Job summary

Full Time 37 hours per week

We are looking for a passionate and proactive individual to join our team and to make a positive impact on the lives of the children and families we work with. This role provides a vital contribution to the delivery of the high-quality care we offer to children with complex needs.

The role will be based in one of our childrens homes in Barnstaple, Devon.

We provide ongoing personal development tailored to your specific training needs, including access to the level 5 diploma.

This post attracts enhancements for unsocial hours working.

Starting rate at £20.66 per hour

Rising to £22.85 per hour

Overnight is £27.55 per hour rising to £30.47

Saturday is £30.99 per hour rising to £34.28

Sunday and bank holidays are £41.32 per hour raising to £45.70

About you

We are looking for:

  • Experience working with children
  • Experience of supervising and mentoring staff
  • Whilst previous management experience is desired, we welcome applications from candidates looking to take the next step in their careers
  • We would welcome registrants and non-registrants

Please note that the ability to drive with access to your own vehicle, a valid UK driving licence and business insurance is essential to the role.

Note: We do not sponsor Visas for this post. UK Right to Work is required.

Main duties of the job

Working as Deputy Manager

Deputies work alongside the Registered Managers to ensure effective running of the home to include oversight and quality assurance.

They will support the staff team helping to embed a high-performance culture by helping your team to continually develop their skills so that they can achieve the best outcomes for our children and their families. The Deputy will also lead on delegated areas of running the Home and represent the Registered Manager as required.

Through reflective supervision meetings with your team, youll champion their personal and professional growth.

Alongside your role as a people manager, you will also be responsible for the allocation and oversight of care within the home, ensuring quality standards are maintained, as well as supporting the team to identify areas for improvement and decide when to take protective action.

About us

What we can offer you

  • Were embedding our new restorative practice approach across our teams and investing in training our staff and managers to build, maintain and repair relationships with our children and families.

  • In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including:
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities through our digital learning platform
  • 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays, rising to 33 with length of service
  • Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support you to balance the demands of everyday life available 24/7
  • Auto enrolment onto our Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.

Details

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,862 to £44,075 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0011-25-8458

Job locations

Chaddiford Lane

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 1RF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see on the right hand side the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Please ensure, when completing your application form, that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see on the right hand side the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Please ensure, when completing your application form, that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional knowledge acquired through degree in an area relevant to this post or equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Relevant professional qualification in Health or Social Care.
  • Managerial qualification which meets Ofsted standards.
  • D1 Bus Driver.

Experience

Essential

  • Proven/significant years experience in a child care establishment at supervisory level.
  • Management skills to facilitate the day-to-day running of the childrens home(s) for both staff and children.
  • Knowledge of childrens safeguarding policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of information sharing and governance policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of Ofsted childrens home Registration and associated Regulations.
  • Knowledge and practical approach regarding application of Health and Safety processes.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of carers issues, including legal framework.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional knowledge acquired through degree in an area relevant to this post or equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Relevant professional qualification in Health or Social Care.
  • Managerial qualification which meets Ofsted standards.
  • D1 Bus Driver.

Experience

Essential

  • Proven/significant years experience in a child care establishment at supervisory level.
  • Management skills to facilitate the day-to-day running of the childrens home(s) for both staff and children.
  • Knowledge of childrens safeguarding policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of information sharing and governance policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of Ofsted childrens home Registration and associated Regulations.
  • Knowledge and practical approach regarding application of Health and Safety processes.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of carers issues, including legal framework.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon County Council

Address

Chaddiford Lane

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 1RF


Employer's website

https://www.devon.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Devon County Council

Address

Chaddiford Lane

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 1RF


Employer's website

https://www.devon.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Details

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,862 to £44,075 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0011-25-8458

Job locations

Chaddiford Lane

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 1RF


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Devon County Council's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)