North Lakes Children's Services
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Residential Deputy Manager - Children's Home
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Base Salary: £32,349.49 per annum
Potential Earnings: Up to £35,606.77 per annum with sleep-in shifts
Location: Heads Nook, Brampton, Cumbria
Specific Hours: 42 hours per week - shift pattern on rotation
Benefits
Shift rotation: two days on, two days off, with staggered start times ranging from 08:00, 12:00 or 14:00 (i.e. 08:00-22:00, 12:00-22:00 or 14:00-22:00)
£62.50 per sleep-in (up to £3,257.28 extra per year)
Six weeks' annual leave
Company pension
Employee Discount Scheme with major retailers
Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced pay for overtime, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Career progression opportunities
Comprehensive annual training, including Therapeutic Parenting, PACE, Attachment Theory and Child Development
About the Role
North Lakes Children's Services provides therapeutic residential care and education for boys aged 6-18, helping them build resilience, confidence and essential life skills.
We now have a Deputy Manager opportunity at our four-bed home in Brampton. If you're a qualified and experienced Children's Home Deputy Manager with an approachable, inspiring leadership style, we'd love to hear from you.
Main Duties
Support the Registered Manager to ensure the home meets its Statement of Purpose and delivers high-quality care
Maintain strong team communication and ensure policies and procedures are followed
Oversee care quality, staff training, development and supervision
Ensure full compliance with safeguarding, health and safety and regulatory standards
Monitor the condition and safety of the home, equipment and furnishings
Assist with budgeting, financial oversight and accurate record-keeping
Promote equality, diversity and child protection throughout the home
Lead on quality assurance and continuous service improvement
Provide effective team leadership, supervision and appraisals
Maintain confidentiality at all times
Support new staff through induction
About You
Understanding of the challenges faced by young people in care
Level 3 Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Excellent communication and listening skills
Willingness to learn and work well within a small team
Full UK driving licence and ability to support other homes when needed
Desirable
Experience supporting young people with emotional and behavioural needs, social care, residential work, or youth work
North Lakes Children's Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
North Lakes Children's Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. xohmjla
Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by North Lakes Children's Services.
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