Social Care Team Manager (Nights)

Chailey Heritage Foundation; Lewes; On-site; GBP 35,835 - 48,482; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Chailey Heritage Foundation in North Chailey, East Sussex is looking for a Social Care Team Manager (Nights). You'll lead overnight social care colleagues, managing a blended week of night and day shifts to ensure safe, high‑quality care.

Typical week includes 3 night shifts (2 Duty Manager nights, 1 hands‑on night) and 2 day shifts focused on training, supervision and wider management duties. You will role‑model values, safeguard practice, coach colleagues, and maintain your own skills through

Qualifications

• Strong leadership of overnight teams.
• Sound safeguarding knowledge and decision-making.
• Coaching mindset to develop others and improve practice.
• Hands-on, child-centred approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, values-led leadership to colleagues working nights.
• Act as Duty Manager and ensure safeguarding and safety of children and young people.
• Support colleagues with coaching and on-the-spot guidance to embed best practice.
• Contribute to training, supervision and wider management responsibilities during day shifts.
• Promote consistent standards and high-quality care across the service.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Coaching

People management

Job description

Social Care Team Manager (Nights)

• Chailey Heritage Foundation | North Chailey, East Sussex (BN8)
• £ 42,159.00 per annum | Permanent | Full-time
• Shifts: Mix of nights and day shifts

Lead nights — without working every night. This role manages and supports our overnight social care colleagues, but it includes a blended week of night and day shifts. That means strong leadership presence overnight, alongside dedicated time in the week for coaching, supervision, training and wider management responsibilities.

How your week typically looks

Most weeks include 3-night shifts, combining:

• 2-night shifts as Duty Manager — providing overnight leadership, decision‑making and safeguarding oversight
• 1- night shift as hands‑on — staying connected to front‑line practice and supporting colleagues on shift
• 2 day shifts focused on training, supervision, coaching and wider management responsibilities

Shift times (examples)

Shift patterns may include 8.30pm–7.30am, 8.30pm–2.00am, or 2.00am–7.30am. (depending on service need and rota).

The role includes either an evening support shift (hands‑on) or a full night hands‑on shift.

Role focus

You will be responsible for safe, effective leadership overnight and for building a confident, consistent team culture. Alongside your management responsibilities, you will also play an active role in coaching, training and supporting colleagues — and maintaining your own skills through hands‑on practice.

Key responsibilities

• Provide visible, values‑led leadership to colleagues working nights
• Act as Duty Manager and take appropriate action to keep children and young people safe
• Support colleagues with coaching and on‑the‑spot guidance to embed best practice
• Contribute to training, supervision and wider management responsibilities during day shifts
• Promote consistent standards, safeguarding and high‑quality care across the service

About you

• A strong background in social care, with the confidence to lead teams on shift
• Sound safeguarding knowledge and the ability to make clear decisions under pressure
• A coaching mindset: you enjoy developing others and improving practice
• A practical, hands‑on approach and commitment to child‑centred care

Why Chailey Heritage Foundation

• A role with real purpose, supporting children and young people with complex needs
• A blended rota that avoids “five nights a week” working
• Learning and development opportunities
• A supportive organisation focused on quality, values and teamwork

For full details of this role, you can view the Night Team Manager JD.

Discover more about who we are and what we stand for on the Chailey Heritage Foundation website.

How to apply

We’re reviewing applications as they’re received — so please apply straight away.

For any enquiries, please contact: [e-mail] or WhatsApp us on 07591 597034.

Safeguarding Statement

Chailey Heritage Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Employment is subject to two satisfactory professional references, an enhanced DBS certificate, and occupational health clearance. It is an offence to apply for a role in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults if you are barred from doing so.

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