Overview
? Make a Lasting Impact — Become a Deputy Manager ?
Are you passionate about transforming young lives? Join Esland as a Deputy Manager and embark on a deeply rewarding career where every day brings purpose, growth, and the chance to make a real difference.
Join us at Dove Cottage, a warm and welcoming three-bedroom children’s home where every day is full of movement, laughter, and adventure. Our young residents are bursting with energy — they thrive on staying active and love football, basketball, gym sessions, cycling, swimming, and visits to animal parks. We’re looking for someone just like you to help them feel safe, supported, and empowered to flourish in this lively, activity-filled environment.
? What You’ll Do
- Provide high-quality care and emotional support to children in a safe, nurturing environment.
- Help shape brighter futures through consistency, compassion, and resilience.
- Work as part of a dedicated team in a 365-day service, with advance rotas and long shifts (8am–11pm) including sleep-in nights.
? What You’ll Earn
Annual salary: £39,760 – £41,760, depending on your qualifications and experience — this includes an average of 8 sleep-in shifts per month.
Boost your income with enhanced overtime rates and opportunities for additional shifts.
✅ What You’ll Need
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Level 3 qualification in Child Care.
- Minimum 12 months’ experience in children’s residential care.
- Must be 21+ and have the right to work in the UK (we’re unable to offer sponsorship).
About our schools:
At Esland, we’re committed to changing children’s lives for the better. Our best-in-class specialist services empower young people to thrive — and we’re looking for nurturing, supportive individuals who share our mission.
If you’re ready to be part of something extraordinary, apply now and start your journey with Esland.
Dove is a Three bedroom children’s home, offering crisis intervention and trauma informed therapeutic care. Our young people receive the highest quality residential care, as well as taking part in recreational activities tailored to the child’s interests e.g. cinema, swimming and sports, etc.
- We offer routes for progression and the opportunity undergo a qualification once employed
- We offer BILD accredited, paid induction training
- You will have access to a company app that provides high street discounts, online medical support, financial advise and counselling
- A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
- Access to a holiday home based in the Peak District where you can stay for free, on the company!
- A £500 bonus via our ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme
What we’re looking for:
We can offer:
About Esland
With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 60 residential children’s and assessment homes, and three schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England. We strive to support our children to achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.
