Deputy Manager - Residential Care

Are you a Team Leader within a children’s residential care home, ready for your first Deputy Manager position? Or, are you already a Deputy looking for a fresh challenge?

We are recruiting for our settled, fully-staffed and loving residential care home in Selby. We have a strong record of recruiting internally and pride ourselves on providing a career path for every member of our team. This is a rare opportunity to join our team at this level, bringing your knowledge and experience from other settings.

With a recent “Good” Ofsted inspection and the recent arrival of a new child, the home is full of positivity. Our wonderful team is led by our caring, long-standing Registered Manager and supported by our dedicated Senior Leadership Team. You are not just joining a home but a whole family of invested, supportive individuals across YMCA Robin Hood Group. A dedicated referrals coordinator, in-house recruitment & HR team, IT, finance and funding are on hand to support wherever you need it. We also provide in-house training through our own L&D team.

Residential care is just one of our services. From nursery and childcare, hospitality and wellness to supported accommodation, we support every aspect of the communities we serve.

Role Highlights
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Location: Selby
Salary: £37,667 plus sleep-ins paid at £80 per night
Hours: 40 per week, generally a 2 on, 4 off rota including weekends. Shifts are generally 8am to 10.30pm and you can expect to do 4-6 sleep-ins per month.

What you’ll be doing
As a Deputy Manager, you’ll be part of a child’s everyday life and leading your team. You’ll help create a home where children feel safe and valued, and where children and team are encouraged to achieve their potential.

You will be responsible for:

• The day-to-day running of the home alongside the Registered Manager, providing cover in their absence

• Leading, motivating and supporting the team to deliver safe, consistent, therapeutic care

• Acting as a role model for trauma-informed practice, building strong relationships with young people

• Supporting care planning, assessments, reviews and personalised care plans

• Safeguarding children and young people by ensuring all policies, risk assessments and procedures are followed

• Driving quality and compliance through audits, checks and inspections (e.g. Ofsted)

• Coaching and developing staff through supervisions, mentoring and on-the-job support

• Managing rotas and staffing levels so safe care is always in place

• Working directly with children, offering support, stability and positive role modelling

• Promoting a safe, loving, nurturing home where children can heal and thrive

No two days are the same, but every day matters.

Who we’re looking for
You will have previously worked in Residential Childcare and ideally already hold or be studying towards your Level 4 or 5 Diploma in Residential Care. You may be stepping up to your first Deputy role or already be a Deputy. We’re interested in who you are as much as what you’ve done.

We’re looking for people who are:

• Resilient and emotionally aware

• Calm under pressure

• Good at building relationships

• Willing to learn and reflect

• Committed to helping children thrive

The home is unreachable by public transport, so you will need your own car.

The practical bits

• Full-time, permanent

• Mixture of long days, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins

• Fully funded training and qualifications

• Ongoing development and progression opportunities

• Regular supervision and reflective practice

Why people stay in this job
Because every so often, when you least expect it, you realise you’ve made a difference.
A young person trusts you enough to ask for help.
A child achieves something they never thought they could.
A conversation that seemed ordinary at the time becomes a turning point.
Those moments are why this work matters.

What We Value
We’re driven by our core values and we look for these in every member of our team:

• We Seek Out: we’re always looking for ways to do better

• We Welcome: we include, respect and support everyone

• We Inspire: we believe in every person’s potential

• We Speak Out: we advocate for what’s right

• We Serve Others: we act with compassion and purpose

Our North Star
Everything we do is inspired by our ambition that every child and young person we support builds the relationships that help them discover who they are, develops the skills and confidence to shape their own life, and learns how to connect with and contribute to the world around them.

Our Benefits
We value your commitment and have crafted a package of health & well-being benefits:

• Funded training, qualifications & career progression across YMCA services

• Quarterly Campfires celebrating our impact

• Wellbeing package (after probation): 24/7 GP access, health/dental cashback, Employee Assistance Programme

• Minimum 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 28 with service

• Discounted YMCA childcare & holiday clubs

• £500 refer-a-friend bonus

• Blue Light Card eligibility + 10% discount at YMCA Café and Malt Cross

Diversity & Safer Recruitment
YMCA Robin Hood Group is committed to equal opportunities, promoting diversity and creating an inclusive culture where all staff can thrive. If you need adjustments to support your participation in our recruitment process, please contact us in the first instance.

We follow rigorous safer recruitment processes to protect children, young people and adults at risk. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, reference checks and thorough vetting.

Ready to Apply?
If you’re looking for a career with purpose, challenge and the opportunity to genuinely change lives, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your CV with us!

What Happens Next?
We reserve the right to close the position earlier than advertised if required. Due to the large number of applications, we cannot provide specific feedback on shortlisting. For an informal conversation before applying, please reach out to us.