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
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