Deputy Registered Manager

We are looking to recruit a Deputy Registered Manager to join us at Catalyst Care Group family. We provide therapeutic residential homes for young people requiring high levels of support. Our approach is trauma-informed and human-first, grounded in consistency, compassion, and purpose-driven care.

About the Role

As a Deputy Registered Manager, you will support the Registered Manager in leading the day-to-day operations of the home, ensuring high standards of care, compliance, safeguarding, and staff performance are maintained at all times.

The Deputy Registered Manager will provide visible leadership across the service, support staff development, oversee operational processes, and ensure young people receive consistent, compassionate, and high-quality care.

You will deputise for the Registered Manager when required and play an active role in driving service quality, staff wellbeing, safeguarding practices, and positive outcomes for children and young people.

This role is ideal for an experienced senior residential support worker, team leader, or deputy manager who is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.

Key Responsibilities

Provide visible, values-led leadership and take full ownership of the home's day-to-day and strategic operations, including deputising for the Registered Manager when required.

Lead, support, and develop Support Workers through supervision, performance management, and coaching to foster a positive, high-performing team culture.

Oversee effective rota planning and resource coordination to ensure consistent, high-quality care that meets regulatory standards and the needs of young people.

Maintain a strong safeguarding focus, ensuring care plans and risk assessments are child-centred, up to date, and reflective of individual needs.

Ensure high standards of quality assurance and compliance, including accurate record-keeping, audit support, and proactive issue resolution.

Build and maintain collaborative relationships with families, professionals, and external partners, contributing confidently to multi-agency working and meetings.

About You

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Children and Young People), or willingness to work towards it.

Relevant degree (e.g. Social Work, Nursing, Learning Disabilities) desirable.

Minimum 2 years working in a children's residential setting.

Experience supervising staff and leading shifts.

Proven ability to manage complex needs and challenging behaviours.

Full UK driving licence.

Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and children's home regulations.

Familiarity with Ofsted frameworks and multi-agency working.

Strong leadership, organisation, and IT skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary with enhanced pay for on-call duties

Funded qualifications and clear career progression opportunities

Regular supervision, support, and wellbeing initiatives

Enhanced holiday allowance, including an extra day for your birthday and four additional wellness days per year

Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan

Retail discount scheme, gym discounts, and Cycle to Work scheme

Workplace pension scheme

Group Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, and Income Protection Cover