Deputy Director – Children's Residential Care

Deputy Director – Children's Therapeutic Residential Service

Norwich, Norfolk | Full-Time | 9-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
£50k per year

Are you an experienced leader looking to make a genuine difference?

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Deputy Director to join our therapeutic residential service supporting children and young people aged 10–17 who have experienced trauma.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager or senior practitioner to take on a key leadership role within a well-established therapeutic environment, helping young people build confidence, resilience, and brighter futures.

Working closely with the Registered Manager, you will help lead a dedicated team, oversee day-to-day operations, and ensure the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and therapeutic practice.

What You'll Be Doing

Supporting the leadership and management of a specialist children's residential service Creating a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for young people Leading, developing, and motivating a multidisciplinary team Managing staffing levels, rotas, recruitment, and workforce planning Supporting care planning and therapeutic interventions Ensuring compliance with Children's Home Regulations and quality standards Building positive relationships with young people, families, and professionals

What We're Looking For

Essential: Experience leading teams within children's residential care, therapeutic services, or a similar setting Strong knowledge of safeguarding and children's services Excellent communication and leadership skills Ability to inspire, motivate, and support staff teams Experience managing complex situations and making sound decisions Desirable: Therapeutic, psychology, social work, counselling, or related clinical experience Experience working with children and young people affected by trauma Understanding of trauma-informed and therapeutic care approaches

Why Join Us?

Competitive salary of £50k 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Up to 6% employer pension contribution Healthcare and life assurance benefits Ongoing professional development and leadership training Clinical supervision and reflective practice support Employee referral rewards Opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people

Ready for Your Next Leadership Challenge?

If you are a compassionate and experienced professional who believes every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment where young people can reach their full potential.

Job Type: Full-time, Fixed-Term Contract (9 Months)

Salary: £50k per year

Location: Norwich, Norfolk (On-site)