Assistant Manager - Children's Residential Care

YMCA Robin Hood Group; Selby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring organization in Selby is seeking a Deputy Manager to support the Registered Home Manager and lead a team in providing exceptional care to children. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a commitment to high standards, and be able to work flexibly across varied shifts. This role includes competitive salary and benefits, emphasizing professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Funded training and qualifications

Wellbeing package

Minimum of 23 days annual leave

Discounted YMCA childcare

£500 refer-a-friend bonus

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Commitment to high standards in care.
• Strong relationship-building skills with children and team.
• Full UK driving licence for job requirements.
• Enhanced DBS check with child barred list.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Home Manager in daily operations.
• Lead and mentor the care team.
• Ensure safety and well-being of children.
• Contribute to care planning and audits.
• Manage staffing levels and rotas.

Skills

Team leadership

Trauma-informed practice

Child safeguarding

Flexibility

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

At YMCA Robin Hood Group, we provide warm, loving homes across the East Midlands and East Yorkshire where looked-after children receive the therapeutic care they need to heal and thrive. As a not-for-profit organisation, children are always our priority. Our unique, psychologically-informed care model puts their well-being before profit.

We’ll invest in you — offering the training, support, and development you need to deliver exceptional care. From in-house learning to clear career pathways, we’re here to help you grow as far as your ambition takes you.

Role

Position: Deputy Manager

Location: Selby

Salary: £37,154 (+ £80 per sleep-ins + overtime)

Hours: 40 hours per week including weekends. Deputies also cover on-call on weekends on a rota basis. The standard shift pattern is split over two long days, with a sleep-in in between, averaging 1–2 sleep-ins per week. The home is a beautiful 4-bedroom home with 1 established child.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Home Manager in the day-to-day running of the home and provide cover in their absence.
• Lead, motivate and support the team to deliver safe, consistent, and therapeutic care.
• Be a role model for trauma-informed practice, building strong relationships with young people.
• Support care planning – contribute to assessments, reviews, and the implementation of personalised care plans.
• Safeguard children and young people by ensuring all policies, risk assessments, and procedures are followed.
• Drive quality and compliance, completing audits, checks, and contributing to inspections (e.g. Ofsted).
• Coach and develop staff through supervisions, mentoring, and on-the-job support.
• Manage rotas and staffing levels to ensure consistent and safe care is always in place.
• Work directly with children – offering support, stability, and positive role modelling.
• Promote a safe, loving, and nurturing home environment where children can heal and thrive.

About You

• Committed to high standards – model and drive excellent care, ensuring your team meets high-quality standards.
• Resilient – support staff and children through tough days, maintaining stability and positivity.
• Calm and consistent – lead with a trauma-informed approach, helping your team respond to challenging behaviour with confidence and care.
• Caring – build strong relationships with your team and support children to develop trust and secure attachments.
• Confident – advocate for children and guide your team to do what’s right, even when it’s hard.
• Flexible – work across a varied rota (including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins) and support cover across homes when needed.
• A driver – full UK driving licence essential to use the home’s vehicle for school runs, appointments and activities.
• Safe to work with children – enhanced DBS check with child barred list required.

We Value

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

• We Seek Out – always looking for ways to do better.
• We Welcome – include, respect, and support everyone.
• We Inspire – believe in every person’s potential.
• We Speak Out – advocate for what’s right.
• We Serve Others – act with compassion and purpose.

Our North Star

Everything we do is inspired by the 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
• Learns how to connect with and contribute to the world around them

You will play a vital role in achieving this mission.

What Happens Next?

Ready to apply? If you share our values and have the relevant experience, we would love to hear from you. Please share your CV with us.

Benefits

• Funded training, qualifications & career progression across YMCA services
• Quarterly Campfires – celebrating our impact across the organisation
• Wellbeing package (after probation): 24/7 GP access, health/dental cashback, Employment Assistance Programme
• Minimum of 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 28 days 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 and 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 require adjustments to support your recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]. We follow rigorous safer recruitment processes to ensure the protection of children, young people, and adults at risk. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, reference checks, and thorough vetting as part of safeguarding.

What Happens If You Apply

We reserve the right to close the position earlier than advertised if required. Due to high volume of applications, we may not provide specific feedback on why you were not shortlisted. For an informal conversation before applying, contact [e-mail].