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 a dedicated provider of therapeutic residential care and education for boys aged 6-18. Our mission is to enhance the resilience, self-esteem, and abilities of every young person 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 a passion for inspiring your team, we want to hear from you!
Your Responsibilities
* Ensure the Statement of Purpose reflects the needs of the young people in our care 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 in line with our policies.
* Regularly inspect the home’s condition, ensuring all equipment is in good working order.
* Oversee financial budgets and ensure compliance with our administrative procedures.
* Promote and implement our Equality and Diversity policies, ensuring staff understand Child Protection Procedures.
* Set, monitor, and evaluate quality standards for individual and team performance.
* Establish and manage team communication systems to effectively convey company policies and objectives.
* Ensure professional practice is upheld to the highest standards, focusing on continual improvement.
* Provide vision and leadership to the team, managing workload allocation and performance development.
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 spirit to work effectively within a small team.
* 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 additional earnings of up to £3,257.28.
* Enjoy a flexible shift rotation: 2 days on, 2 days off, with staggered start times.
* Benefit from 6 weeks of annual leave.
* Participate in our company pension scheme.
* Access our Employee Discount Scheme for savings at 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 proud to be an equal opportunities employer, encouraging applications from qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check.