Join Our Team as a Residential Deputy Manager!
Role: Residential Deputy Manager - Children's Home
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Base salary of £31,105.28, with potential earnings up to £34,362.56 through sleep-in shifts.
Location: Carlisle
Specific Hours: 42 hours per week, with a rotating shift pattern.
About Us
At North Lakes Children's Services, we are dedicated to providing therapeutic residential care and education for boys aged 6-18. Our mission is to enhance the resilience, self-esteem, and abilities of the young people we support. We are currently looking for an experienced Residential Deputy Manager to lead our 4-bedroom home in Carlisle. If you have an approachable leadership style and can inspire your team, we want to hear from you!
Main Responsibilities
* Ensure the Statement of Purpose reflects the needs of the young people and outlines staff qualifications and expertise.
* Develop effective communication strategies to facilitate information flow within the team.
* Manage and develop quality direct services for young people, ensuring compliance with our policies and procedures.
* Identify and meet staff training and development needs, assisting in training as required.
* Ensure compliance with Health and Safety Regulations.
* Regularly inspect the home’s condition, ensuring all equipment is in good working order.
* Oversee financial budgets and ensure compliance with our expectations and procedures.
* Promote and implement our Equality and Diversity policies.
* Set, monitor, and evaluate quality standards for individual and team performance.
* Establish and manage team communication systems to effectively convey company policies and objectives.
* Provide vision and leadership, ensuring effective workload management and adherence to company policies.
What We’re Looking For
* A strong understanding of the challenges faced by young people in care.
* Relevant qualifications: Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma, Children and Young People's Workforce, NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent.
* Excellent communication and listening skills.
* A willingness to learn and grow.
* A collaborative team player.
* Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check (cost covered by us).
* Experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Social/Residential Work, or Youth Work is a plus.
* A full, clean UK driving licence, with the ability to cover at other Residential Homes as needed.
Why Join Us?
* Earn a sleep-in allowance of £62.64 per night, with potential extra earnings of up to £3,257.28.
* Enjoy a shift rotation of 2 days on, 2 days off, with flexible start times.
* Benefit from 6 weeks of annual leave.
* Participate in our company pension scheme.
* Access our Employee Discount Scheme for various well-known retailers.
* Utilize wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
* Receive overtime and additional holiday pay on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
* Explore career progression opportunities.
* Engage in comprehensive annual training covering Child Development, Attachment Theory, Therapeutic Parenting, and more.
North Lakes is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check.