Deputy Home Manager

Cambian Group Plc; Foulridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in pay

Refer A Friend £1000

DBS check covered

Progression opportunities

Job summary

ROC Northwest is seeking a Deputy Care Manager for Tower View in Foulridge. The role supports the home manager, with 21 hours administrative duties and 21 hours on shift assisting young people and staff. Sleep-in duties pay £78.30 and there is up to 2 per month.

The home focuses on a warm, family-like environment where staff build trust and genuine relationships with residents. Candidates should have 2+ years in similar children’s residential work and hold Level 3/4 in relevant care fields;

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in a similar role within children's residential.
• Experience in supervising a team of support workers.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor Senior Support Workers and their teams.
• Ensure our children receive the highest level of support.
• Support home manager with updates and reports, responsible in the Home Manager's absence.
• Promote individuality and a person-centred approach for residents and staff.
• Monitor staff development and training needs.
• Foster a warm, homely environment for residents and staff.
• Build meaningful relationships and provide emotional support.
• Plan and join activities like trips, movie nights, and creative projects.

Skills

Empathy & listening

Team supervision

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Level 3/4 Care Qualification

Tools

Clearcare

Job description

Deputy Care Manager

Location: Foulridge, Lancs. BB8

£35,621 per annum - sleep-ins pay £78.30 expect up to 2 per month

Extraordinary Days Every Day

At ROC Northwest, you're not just working - you're shaping futures. Furthermore as a deputy manager every moment you spend with our young people helps them feel safe, valued and supported.

A simple "How was your day?", a shared laugh over a board game or encouragement during a tough moment - these small interactions build trust and shape lives. Some days will be challenging but every breakthrough, every smile and every step forward will remind you why this work truly matters.

What You'll Do

As a deputy manager you will support the home manager in ensuring the smooth running of the service and its staff. Your duties will include 21 hours of home administration/office work and 21 hours on shift directly supporting the young people and staff.

• Supervise and mentor Senior Support Workers and their teams
• Ensure our children receive the highest level of support
• Support home manager with updates and reports, responsible in the Home Managers absence
• Promote individuality NOT a "one size fits all" approach, for residents and staff
• Monitoring of staff to provide development & training where required
• Promoting a warm, homely environment and ensuring all staff adopt this approach
• Build strong, meaningful relationships and provide emotional support for residents and staff alike
• Plan and join fun activities like trips to the park, popcorn & movie nights or creative projects

New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people's records accurately. Experience with Clearcare is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be provided. However, all staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role.

A Little About This Home

Tower View is a large detached property on the edge of a village. We aim to ensure that our house reflects that of a family home where young people feel safe, relaxed and cared for in a non-institutionalised setting.

Our young people do have emotional and behavioural difficulties and the staff work very hard to keep them active to ensure their minds are occupied through the local youth groups, clubs and what the local surroundings have on offer.

Tower View benefits from several communal areas so young people are able to enjoy doing activities within the home with each other, or alone if they prefer. The young people are regularly consulted on the home's development, and so the communal areas are largely influenced by the comments and requests they make.

Staff encourage the young people to enjoy a full and active life; and achieve their personal and academic goals. Staff work with young people to research and access the clubs and groups within the community; and promote trying new things so the young people broaden their interests and experiences.

Who Are You

We're looking for people who genuinely care and want to make that difference. Warm, patient, a great listener and encourager - focused on achieving outcomes for others. Taking pride in knowing you are helping to shape someone's life for the better.

• You'll have a minimum of 2 years in a similar role within children's residential
• Level 3 or 4 qualification in Children's Residential / Heath & Social Care - Children and Young People
• Manual UK driving licence is essential
• Experience of supervising a team of support workers
• Reporting skills for home manager and SMT
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• Ability to cover shifts flexibly

Why Join Us?

• Competitive rates of pay with enviable sleep-in payments
• £1000 Refer A Friend scheme
• Support to progress within the company
• Enhanced DBS cost covered by company
• A genuine home from home with a friendly team

This isn't just a job - it's a chance to change lives, one extraordinary day at a time.

Safeguarding Statement

CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS/PVG check and provide references covering the past two years plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.