Children's Home Deputy Manager

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC622495

Salary Range: £40,643 - £45,077 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £20,321 - £22,538 per annum)

Work Location: The Mead, Odiham

Hours per week: 18.5

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 10 November 2025

Interview Date: 19 November 2025

The Role:

Are you passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you have the skills and confidence to lead and inspire a team? If so, we have a rewarding opportunity for you.

We’re looking for a Deputy Manager to join The Mead Children’s Home in Odiham, Hampshire—a place where you can become a role model and help shape brighter futures.

In this pivotal role, you’ll work closely with the Registered Manager to lead and develop a nurturing, Ofsted-regulated home for up to four children aged 8–17 who may have experienced trauma. Guided by our Pillars of Parenting model of care, you’ll focus on each child’s unique strengths to support their growth and help them achieve positive outcomes.

You’ll be part of a dedicated team delivering trauma-informed therapeutic interventions within the Children’s Services framework. Whether supporting a child’s journey back to their family or helping them transition to independent living, your leadership will be key to creating a safe, stable, and empowering environment.

What you’ll do:

As Deputy Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring it operates in line with statutory requirements and national guidance for Children’s Homes. You’ll also contribute to the wider work of Hampshire County Council’s children’s residential services.

Working alongside a dedicated team of Team Supervisors, Children’s Home Support Workers, and a network of external professionals, you’ll help ensure the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. You’ll support their health needs, encourage engagement in education, and help them make meaningful progress against their individual care plans.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for an individual with strong leadership and motivational skills and ability to take on the opportunity to continuously improve the service.

Why join us?

In return, for your hard work and dedication Hampshire County Council can offer you an improved work-life balance through our excellent benefits package including:

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Between 25 - 28 days annual leave entitlement (dependent on Local Authority service)

Employee Support Services

Family friendly policies

Additional Information:

Children's Home Deputy Manager Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Caron Chatfield, Registered Manager on

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

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