Join the Juno team as a Deputy Manager

We're on the lookout for a talented and experienced Deputy Manager to join the Juno team.

The Role

Place of work: Wirral, Merseyside - Juno Wallasey (x1)

Salary: £38,000 starting salary with opportunities for enhancements.

Contract type: Full-time, permanent, 37.5 hrs p/w.

Closing date: Midnight, Friday 27th of Feb 2026.

As Juno’s Deputy Manager, you'll help lead a warm, nurturing home for children and young people, ensuring they feel safe, valued and supported every day. You'll build trusting relationships, guide and mentor our team, and work alongside the Registered Manager to create a loving environment where young people can thrive in all aspects of their lives.

You’ll support the running of the home, coordinate care plans, and model trauma-informed, child-centred practice, always putting children’s needs and voices first.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building strong, trusting relationships with children

• Leading and supporting a brilliant team of practitioners

• Helping to run a welcoming, safe and joyful home

• Working hand-in-hand with families, schools and professionals

• Modelling trauma-informed, child-centred practice every day

• Stepping up to manage the home in the Registered Manager’s absence

What benefits do we offer?

• Competitive starting salary with opportunities for enhancements

• Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification funded by Juno

• Therapeutic coaching, reflective supervision & ongoing learning

• Support from experienced leaders and our Experts by Experience group

• A culture rooted in kindness, honesty and growth

• Plenty of holidays, which increase with the length of service

• A good workplace pension and sick pay cover

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone who lives our values every day, someone warm, grounded, compassionate and thoughtful, who brings creativity, curiosity and a genuine belief in young people.

You’ll bring the following skills and experience:

• Brings warmth, empathy and resilience

• Thrives in a team and isn’t afraid of hard work

• Has experience in children’s residential care and supervising staff

• Understands trauma-informed practice and children’s rights

• Wants to grow, learn and lead in a values-driven organisation

Ready to make a difference? Download the full job pack for further information:

Juno Deputy Manager - Job Pack (Juno Wallasey).pdf

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Ready to apply?

Fill in this form and we'll be in touch with you with next steps.

More about the process:

• You will be invited to a short informal call to meet a member of the team and ask any questions

• You will be invited to an interview

Interested but not quite ready to apply?

Send us an email at Hello@wearejuno.org and we will keep your details on file for future roles, or help you otherwise.