Assistant Manager

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Wakefield is seeking a compassionate and experienced Assistant Manager for their residential children's home. The ideal candidate will support the operations of the home, ensuring it meets the needs of children with emotional challenges. This role requires strong leadership, flexibility, and a commitment to developing children in a supportive environment. A Level 5 qualification or equivalent is desirable.

Benefits

Career defining opportunity

Training and support

Commitment to staff retention and development

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with emotional or behavior challenges.
• Passionate about developing people and the home.
• Child-focused and compassionate.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day operations of the residential home.
• Support the Homes Manager.
• Make executive decisions for safe home running.

Skills

Experience with children with emotional or behavioral challenges

Quality assurance skills

Leadership

Flexible and creative

Multi-agency working

Education

Willingness to work towards Level 5 qualification or equivalent

Job description

We have fantastic opportunity available for a Residential Children’s Home Assistant Manager to join our two bedded Residential Children’s Homes within the Agbrigg area of Wakefield.

As the Assistant Manager, you will play an active role in the day-to-day operation and provide key support to the Residential Homes Manager in their responsibilitiesfor the effective management of the residential children’s homes. You will support the provision of a professional, child centred service, ensuring its accordance with the relevant regulations, legislation, codes of practice, policy, and procedures.

About the Role:

This role reports to the Homes Manager and deputises in their absence. This includes making executive decisions to ensure the safe running of the home and the services provided.

We are looking for an Assistant Manager who:

• Has experience of working with children with emotional or behaviour challenges and understands their needs
• Is supportive and passionate about developing people and the home
• Is child-focussed, we put our children first
• Is compassionate, but firm and hugely kind
• Has skills in quality assurance
• Has the energy and motivation to innovate and inspire others
• Has experience of multi‑agency working
• Is flexible, creative and can adapt to the needs of the home
• Is an experienced leader
• Is willing to work towards a Level 5 qualification or equivalent
• You will hold a Full UK Driving Licence and transport young people in the home car or your own with appropriate insurance cover.
• Assistant Homes Managers are also required to work flexibly and provide shift cover including earlies, lates and nights, bank holidays, sleep‑ins and weekends.

In joining us, you will be rewarded with a career defining opportunity to become part of an ambitious and growing service that is committed to staff retention, development, and equality. We will provide you with the training and support that will enable you to deliver the very best care for our children and young people and to succeed in your career.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Ihsan Manzoor.

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