Full job description

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Location: Bradford

Full Time: Average of 37.5 Hours on a weekly Rota

Salary: £35,000 average.

About us:

At Future Homes, we are passionate about transforming the way children are cared for in Yorkshire. Our mission is to create brighter futures for children with complex needs, learning disabilities, communication difficulties, and neurodevelopmental disabilities. We believe in changing lives and are looking for dedicated, compassionate, and resilient individuals to join our team. Working with children aged 7-18 in long-term placements, you will have the opportunity to help them achieve meaningful outcomes in a nurturing and structured environment.

We understand that supporting children with complex needs requires patience, creativity, and a deep sense of empathy, which is why we provide full training in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)—prior experience is welcomed but not essential. What matters most is a mindset that believes behaviour can be positively shaped and an understanding of what influences it. We are committed to maintaining a high staff-to-child ratio, ensuring both you and the young people you support feel safe and valued.

As we continue to grow, we actively develop our staff into senior roles, offering exciting opportunities for career progression within the company. If you are looking for a rewarding and fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in delivering outstanding care and building a future full of possibilities.

What will you be doing:

As Deputy Manager, the post holder will assist the Registered Manager in the leadership and management of the home and deputise in their absence. The role will also involve all aspects of staff management including supervising staff, rotas, performance management and appraisals. The deputy will also take the lead with report writing, care plans, risk assessments and leading professional and multi-agency meetings. The role of the deputy is heavily administrative, so a high level of administrative skills is essential.

Under supervision, the Deputy will receive training and gain first-hand practical experience of doing most aspects of the job of a Registered Manager as part of continuing professional development.

The core purposes of the role is to assist the Registered Manager in providing an emotionally secure, consistent, warm, supportive, and caring environment for the young people and to encourage their social, physical, emotional intellectual and moral development so that they may realise their own potential.

Requirements:

* Must have achieved a Level 3/4 Diploma in Children's & Young People's workforce or equivalent (essential)

* A good level of IT & admin skills are essential

* Ability to interact with a range of people/young people

* To be able to provide consistency of care and support to the young people

* Experience working with children who may display challenging behaviour

* Flexibility to work shifts including days, evenings, weekends & bank holiday's

* Full UK driving licence is essential

* Candidates must be over 21 to meet the industry regulations

Benefits:

* A competitive salary of £35,000 per year, depending on qualifications,

* Future Care Homes will enrol & fully fund towards a level 5 diploma in leadership & management

* 210 hours annual leave per year

* Bank holiday's worked paid at an enhanced rate of time + ½

* Opportunity to pick up extra shifts & overtime paid at enhanced rates

* Team Building days

* Company pension scheme

* Free parking

* Casual dress code

* Food available whilst on shift & access to our discretionary food bank

* The opportunity to grow and progress your career, we are expanding quickly

* Monthly recognition awards

* Comprehensive induction & ongoing training & support

Experience:

* Support: 2 years (preferred)

* Supervising: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

* Level 3/4 in Childrens residential care (essential)

* Driving Licence (essential)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £34,954.00-£37,412.00 per year

Benefits:

* Company pension

Schedule:

* Day shift

* Monday to Friday

* Night shift

* Weekend availability

Work Location: In person