Deputy Manager Children's Residential - Keighley / Wakefield

Job Title: Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home

Location: Keighley / Wakefield

Salary: £39,858 - £42,525 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week, it is off shift; however, when needs arise, you may be needed at the home potentially for more hours than 37.

Service: Children's Home

Service Users: Children & Young People requiring residential care support

Experience Required: Residential childcare leadership experience within an Ofsted Registered Children's Home

The Home

Our client is looking for a Deputy Manager to join a growing children's residential provider with ambitions to expand across multiple homes.

This is an opportunity to join a provider at an exciting stage of growth, where you can play a genuine role in shaping services, supporting children to rebuild their futures, and helping develop a strong and values led culture.

Who we are looking for

• Understands that relationships are at the heart of residential childcare
• Can balance compassion with professional curiosity and appropriate challenge
• Is motivated by doing things the right way, not the easy way
• Wants to grow professionally and be part of a developing organisation
• Brings leadership experience within children's residential care
• Has the right values, mindset, and ambition to support young people effectively

Who you will be working for

• Company type/size: Growing children's residential care provider
• Future plans: Expansion with additional homes planned

Progression

Excellent opportunity to progress as the organisation continues to grow and open additional services.

Training / Qualifications

• Comprehensive induction programme with ongoing learning and development
• Regular supervision

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
• Competitive pension scheme
• Healthcare scheme
• Life insurance cover
• Sickness pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Comprehensive induction and development programme
• Investors in People accredited employer
• Mindful Employer recognised organisation