At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct regular night visits and provide hands-on support to night teams across services.
- Company: David Lewis is dedicated to delivering high-quality care in residential settings.
- Benefits: Enjoy ongoing training, career development, and a competitive salary based on experience.
- Other info: Position located at David Lewis, Mill Lane, Warford, SK9 7UD.
- Why this job: This role offers the chance to make a real impact across multiple services at night.
- Qualifications: Essential experience in health & social care leadership and strong understanding of CQC regulations.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: David Lewis, Mill Lane, Warford. SK9 7UD
Hours: 37.5 hours (rota-based)
Reports to: Registered Managers
About the Role: We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Night Service Manager to lead and oversee our residential night services. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll be visible, present, and proactive, conducting regular night visits, supporting teams across services, and ensuring the highest standards of care are consistently delivered. You’ll act as a key link between night teams, residential homes, and senior leadership—helping to create a safe, caring, responsive and well‑led service at all times.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Carry out regular night visits to residential homes, monitoring quality, practice, and compliance.
- Provide hands‑on support and leadership to night teams across services.
- Act as Duty Manager on a rota basis, responding to incidents and emergencies.
- Ensure services are safe, effective, and fully compliant with CQC standards and legislation.
- Observe staff practice, provide feedback, and address performance issues.
- Support staffing, rotas, absence management, and workforce planning.
- Lead on quality assurance, audits, and continuous improvement plans.
- Work closely with Registered Managers, clinical teams, and multi-disciplinary professionals.
- Promote a positive, person‑centred culture that values dignity, choice, and independence.
- Ensure accurate, secure, and up‑to‑date care records are maintained.
What We’re Looking For:
Essential
- Experience in a leadership role within health & social care.
- Strong understanding of CQC regulations and safeguarding.
- Experience managing teams, rotas, and staff performance.
- Confident decision‑maker, able to respond to complex or emergency situations.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently during night hours while supporting multiple services.
Desirable
- Level 4 qualification in Health & Social Care and/or Management (or Level 3 with willingness to work towards).
- Experience working with adults with neurological or physical conditions.
- Knowledge of MCA, DoLS, medication management, and behaviour support.
What Makes You Stand Out:
- A visible leader who leads by example and motivates others.
- Calm, resilient, and able to handle the unexpected.
- Passionate about delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care.
- Able to build strong relationships with service users, families, and professionals.
- Committed to continuous improvement and professional development.
What You’ll Get:
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
- Ongoing training and career development.
- Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture.
- Opportunity to make a real impact across multiple services.
Why Join Us? You’ll be joining a service that is committed to delivering care that is:
- Safe.
- Effective.
- Caring.
- Responsive.
- Well‑led.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a high‑impact leadership role at night, where your decisions and presence truly make a difference.
Night Service Manager in Alderley Edge employer: DAVID LEWIS CENTRE
Join David Lewis, where you will be part of a supportive leadership team focused on safe and effective care. Located in Warford, we offer ongoing training and a collaborative culture that values professional development. Make a difference in the lives of service users with your leadership.
