Description
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Are you an experienced Senior or a Deputy Manager looking for a new direction where your skills and heart can make a real difference?
At Esland, we’d love you to become part of our family as a Children’s Home Deputy Manager and start a truly rewarding chapter in your career.
Why Esland?
We’re passionate about changing children’s lives for the better by providing outstanding therapeutic care. Our Morecambe home is a solo service, giving one young person the care, stability, and support they need to thrive. You won’t just be joining a team—you’ll be joining a community that values you as much as the children we care for.
Your Role & Hours:
You’ll work 2 days on, 4 days off (including sleep nights), giving you plenty of time to recharge. We’re a year-round service, but your rota will be planned in advance, so you’ll know exactly when you’re working.
Pay: up to £36,000 a year (depending on qualifications), with sleeps paid in addition to this and extra pay for overtime.
We work with children and young people who need therapeutic placements in a solo service — a smaller, more personal setting where they can really feel at home. You’ll support them with everyday life skills, education, social confidence, and fun experiences that help them believe in themselves.
What You’ll Love About Working With Us
We believe happy teams create the best care. Here’s how we look after you:
Clear routes for progression and personal development
Paid, accredited induction training to set you up for success
An employee app offering discounts, medical advice, financial guidance & counselling
A bonus day off for your birthday
A warm, supportive work environment with a genuine family feel
Access to our beautiful Peak District holiday home—free for our team to use!
A culture that values fun, support, and work-life balance
What We’re Looking For
At least 2 years’ experience in a children’s residential care home (within the last 5 years)
Minimum 12 months supervising/managing staff in a care setting
Level 3 Diploma (or higher) in Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent
Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations, legislation, and Quality Standards
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Full UK driving licence & right to work in the UK
Must be 21+ (to meet industry regulations)
We believe our teams are the very best in the industry—and now could be the perfect time for you to join us.
About Esland
With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential children’s and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England.
This also includes our Esland online school accessible to children throughout the UK which helps to deliver education to children missing education by utilising our specialised Turning the Curve education programme.
With over 800 team members and over 200 young people supported we strive to help our children achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.