Deputy Manager (Children and Young People's Services)

Job title and organisation: Deputy Manager (Children & Young People's Services) - 2 Posts Available - Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service
Salary: Post 1 : Actual starting salary £16,614 / Post 2 : Actual starting salary £18,460
Hours: Post 1 : 18 hours per week / Post 2 : 20 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Dial House, 12 Chapel Street, Halton, Leeds LS15 7RW
Closing Date and Time: Thursday 19 November 2026 at 10am

LSLCS is a nationally recognised survivor-led organisation. Our Children & Young People’s services (CYP) provide afternoon and out-of-hours support to young people, experiencing emotional distress and their parents and carers. Leeds Survivor-Led Crisis Service » Children & Young People’s Services informed by Rogers’ Person Centred Approach and Trauma-Informed principles.

Please review all service information to appreciate the full extent of our opening hours across the three services. Flexibility is essential for these roles for service provision cover.

Post 1: LS6.1 - 18 hours

Working Hours Pattern:

Overnight Remote Helpline Shifts - Tuesday, Friday & Saturday – 10pm-2am offering management support to a small team of remote Crisis Line Workers.

Additional ad-hoc cover for all CYP services, including in-person shift management for our crisis service based at LS10 (Northpoint) on Wednesday, and LS15 (Dial House) on Thursday, both 3.45pm - 10pm.

Plus 6 daytime hours, based in LS15 (Dial House) – with working arrangements and hours to be agreed with the managers.

Post 2: LS6.1 – 20 hours

Working Hours Pattern:

Overnight Remote Helpline Shifts - Thursday & Sunday 10pm-2am offering management support to a small team of remote Crisis Line Workers.

Evening in-person shift management: Wednesday, 3.45pm-10pm for our CYP crisis service based at LS10 (Northpoint), plus additional ad-hoc cover for all CYP services, including Thursday in-person at LS15 (Dial House).

Plus 5.75 daytime hours, based in LS15 (Dial House) – with working arrangements and hours to be agreed with the managers.

For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact Natalie Kirby or Shabana Sadique, CYP Service Managers at natalie.kirby@lslcs.org.uk or shabana.sadique@lslcs.org.uk or by phone on 01132609328.

If you wish to apply, please download an application pack here or email recruitment@lslcs.org.uk

Deadline for applications: 10am, Thu 19th November

Interviews to take place on: w/c 30th November

ESSENTIAL 2 weeks Training for successful candidates: w/c 4th & 11th January 2027

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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