Children's Home Deputy Manager

Place of work: London Borough of Sutton (SM2\)

Contract: Full time, 40 hours per week

Salary: £39,000 \- £43,000

Level of screening: Enhanced DBS

Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust is a charity creating children’s homes where children can thrive. We believe every child deserves the chance to achieve great things and lead fulfilling lives.

Our first home opened in Sutton in February 2022, supporting up to six children aged 11–18 with emotional and behavioural needs. Our children's home is an award\-winning building that has set a new standard for UK children's homes. You can learn more about the home and even take a virtual tour on our website. https://lptrust.org.uk/sutton\-london/

Job Description

As Deputy Manager, you'll work alongside the Registered Manager to create a safe, nurturing home where young people can thrive. You'll lead and develop a committed team, helping them build strong, meaningful relationships with children and support them to achieve their goals, plan for their futures, and reach their potential.

You'll champion outstanding, relationship\-centred care, ensuring children’s safety and wellbeing always come first. You'll support the day\-to\-day running of the home, maintain high standards of quality and compliance, provide supervision and coaching to staff, and help shape learning and development across the team.

Beyond the home, you'll play a key role in developing innovative practice, building strong partnerships with families and professionals, and contributing to improvements across the wider residential childcare sector.

Why work for LPT?

• Starting holiday allowance of 36 days (inclusive of bank holidays),increasing to 38 days at 2 years and 41 days at 5 years


• We have an annual staff retention rate of 94%. This is significantly above the sector average, reflecting our commitment to employee wellbeing, development and job satisfaction.


• LPT has partnered with Kingston University to develop a Level 6 Diploma in Residential care, and offers fully funded places on the course for our team


• LPT is a charity, so any surplus revenue generated is reinvested into improving experiences and outcomes for children in care


• We are a values\-driven organisation grounded in Social Pedagogy, prioritising relationships, empowerment, and wellbeing


• We have won several awards for the therapeutically informed and high\-quality design of our home, including the Innovation in Care Award at the National Children’s Homes Awards and the Stephen Lawrence Prize

Full details of the responsibilities involved can be found in the job description on our application page.

About you

We're looking for a confident and compassionate leader who is passionate about helping children in care thrive and achieve their potential. You'll bring:

• Experience working with children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural needs in a residential setting.


• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, coach and develop a high\-performing team.


• A commitment to building positive, trusting relationships with children, families and professionals.


• The ability to create a nurturing, family\-feel environment where children feel safe, valued and supported.


• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to advocate for children and work effectively with partner agencies.


• A resilient, adaptable and reflective approach, remaining calm under pressure and learning from challenges.


• High standards of safeguarding practice, always putting children's safety and wellbeing first.


• A willingness to learn and champion our Social Pedagogy approach, developing both your knowledge and practical application over time.


• A collaborative, values\-led leadership style built on kindness, honesty, integrity and inclusion.


• Ambition to grow your career, with an interest in developing into Registered Manager and other senior leadership roles as our organisation continues to expand.


• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care or equivalent qualification, and either hold or willing to work towards the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Care or an equivalent qualification

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £39,000\.00\-£43,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave


• Casual dress


• Company events


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• Health \& wellbeing programme


• On\-site parking


• Referral programme


• Sick pay

Experience:

• children's home: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care (or equivalent) (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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