Residential Deputy Manager - Children's Home
Company: North Lakes Children's Services
Role: Residential Deputy Manager- Children's Home
Contract: Full Time, permanent
Salary: Base salary of £32,349.49, with the potential to earn up to £35,606.77 per annum with sleep-in shifts
Location: Wigton
Specific Hours : 42 hours per week- shift pattern on rotation
Benefits:
Shift Rotation: 2 days on, 2 days off, with staggered start times ranging from 8am, 12noon or 2pm (i.e. 8am-10pm, 12pm-10pm or 2pm-10pm).
Sleep-in allowance of £62.64 per night (up to £3,257.28 extra per year)
6 weeks' annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount scheme with major retailers
Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced pay for overtime, Christmas Day & New Year's Day
Career progression opportunities
Comprehensive annual training, including Therapeutic Parenting, PACE, Attachment Theory & 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 4-bed home in Carlisle. 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 & 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
Ability to complete an enhanced DBS check (paid for by us)
Experience in EBD, social care, residential work, or youth work (advantageous)
Full, clean UK driving licence and ability to support other homes when needed
North Lakes is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company 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 a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.
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