Residential Deputy Manager - Children's Home
2026-10-01T13:40:35.403
Brampton
Cumbria
GB
CA16 6
Full Time
Polaris Community
2026-10-29T13:40:35.403
32349
35607
North Lakes Children's Services Residential Deputy Manager - Children's Home
Contract Details
- 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. 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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