Deputy Residential Manager
Darlington Borough CouncilCedars, North East
Overview
This is a local council role (permanent, full time) with Darlington Borough Council based in Cedars. The advertised salary is £39,152 - £41,771. Applications close on 4 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
We are looking for exceptional, enthusiastic and creative child focused person to work within our Children Homes, to work with young people with complex and additional needs. The ideal candidate must also be able to effectively extend these skills to the young people’s families/carers and professionals.
The Residential Homes care for children who are looked after by the local authority. We also provide a Short Breaks Service for children with disabilities. This vacancy is for a Deputy Manager within one of our Children's Residential Homes.
The overall aim of the Deputy Manager role is to support the Registered Manager in providing high-quality care and leadership within the home, acting as a corporate parent for Children Looked After and an assertive champion for Children in Need, in accordance with the Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards. The Deputy Manager will help ensure that children and young people are nurtured, happy, healthy, and safe from harm, enabling them to develop, thrive, and fulfil their full potential.
Applicants should have experience of working with children and young people either in a residential care or related setting.
Applicants should hold a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent.
This post involves shift work, sleep overs, bank holidays and weekend working.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Flexible working
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
Staff equality forums
Green Car Leasing Scheme
Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
Physiotherapy service
Confidential counselling service
Great wellbeing offer
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
Local and National retailer discounts
Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
The successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
For an informal discussion please contact Sadie McCartney, Manager on 07787247582.
General Information for Applicants:
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.
If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk who will be happy to assist.
How this role compares
We hold 350 council vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £33,699. This role pays more than about 67% of them.
There are 4,945 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 555 of them in North East.
You have 5 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Darlington Borough Council has 16 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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How to apply
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