Residential Deputy Manager - Children's Home

Polaris Community; Penrith; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An established local provider of therapeutic residential care is seeking a passionate Residential Deputy Manager. This role involves leading a dedicated team to provide exceptional care for children aged 6-18, fostering their resilience and self-esteem. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding. With a focus on professional development, this position offers comprehensive training opportunities and a supportive work environment. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and offers a rewarding career path in children's services.

Benefits

Sleep-in allowance of £62.64 per night

6 weeks annual leave entitlement

Company pension

Employee Discount Scheme

Access to wellbeing supports

Overtime and additional holiday pay

Career progression opportunities

Comprehensive annual training

Qualifications

• Must have relevant qualifications in childcare or social care.
• Experience in managing or supporting children in care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead a team in a residential setting for children.
• Ensure the wellbeing and development of young people in care.

Skills

Understanding of issues facing young people in care

Excellent communication and listening skills

Teamwork

Experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder

Willingness to learn

Education

Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma

Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Tools

DBS check

Full, clean UK driving licence

Job description

Residential Deputy Manager - Children's Home

Role: Residential Deputy Manager - Children's Home

Contract: Full Time, permanent

Salary: Up to £33,112.56 (including sleep in shifts)

Location: Penrith

Specific Hours: 42 hours per week - shift pattern on rotation

We are currently seeking an experienced Residential Deputy Manager to join our services based in Carlisle.

North Lakes Children's Services is a well-established local provider of therapeutic residential care and education for boys aged 6-18. We improve the resilience, self-esteem, and abilities of all the young people we work with.

We currently have a Management opportunity at our 4-bedroom home in Carlisle. Can you inspire your team? Have you an approachable leadership style? If you are a qualified and experienced Children's Home Deputy Manager, we would love to hear from you.

Click 'Apply' for a full list of tasks and responsibilities for this role.

All Applicants must have:

1. Understanding of the issues that face young people in care
2. Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
3. Excellent communication and listening skills
4. Willingness to learn
5. Able to work well as part of a small team
6. Willingness to undertake a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. Your DBS check shall be paid for by ourselves
7. Experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Social/Residential Work or Youth Work would be advantageous.
8. Full, clean UK driving licence and ability to cover at other Residential Homes as needed.

Benefits:

1. A sleep-in allowance of £62.64 per night - potential extra earning of up to £#####.28
2. 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).
3. 6 weeks annual leave entitlement.
4. Company pension
5. Access to our Employee Discount Scheme, including discounts at various well-known retail companies
6. Access to wellbeing supports via our Employee Assistance Programme
7. Overtime and additional holiday pay at Christmas day and New Year's Day.
8. Career progression opportunities
9. Comprehensive annual training including: Child Development, Attachment Theory, PACE Model, Therapeutic Parenting, The Whole Brain Child Model.

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.