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)