|Salary £40,777 - £46,142 Per Annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 Hours Per Week | Lancaster|
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Children's Residential Deputy Manager
Location: Lancaster
£40,777 - £46,142
We are currently recruiting…
We’re pleased to announce the introduction of new Deputy Manager roles within Lancashire County Council’s Residential Children’s Services, as part of our “Where Our Children Live” programme.
This initiative is focused on creating safe, supportive homes for Lancashire children and forms a key part of our wider strategy to modernise and expand residential childcare across the county. These roles present an excellent opportunity for experienced Assistant Managers who are ready to take the next step in their careers.
Deputy Managers will work core hours (Monday to Friday, between 7am and 7pm), providing leadership, supervision and guidance to teams of Senior Residential Childcare Workers and Residential Childcare Workers. Posts are available in a variety of settings across Lancashire, including small children’s homes, a specialist home for children with complex mental health needs, and innovative hubs that offer intensive support to help prevent children from entering care.
This is a key leadership position, working closely with the Home Manager to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the home. The role involves a balance of operational and direct care responsibilities, including overseeing individual care plans, monitoring health and educational outcomes, and maintaining strong working relationships with external professionals. Attendance at reviews and multi-agency meetings is expected, as is contributing to wider service projects, initiatives and staff development.
Deputy Managers are also expected to work collaboratively as part of the broader management team across Children’s Residential Services, taking a lead on key areas of development and supporting the ongoing training and growth of the workforce. At the heart of this role is a commitment to our vision: that children, young people and their families are safe, healthy and able to achieve their full potential. This vision is underpinned by five key outcomes: that vulnerable children are safe from harm and resilient; that they achieve in education and employment; that they lead healthy lifestyles and support others; that they have a voice in shaping their support; and that they live in a Lancashire where they enjoy a good quality of life and want to stay.
What we are looking for…
Why join us…
How to apply…
You should demonstrate in your application how you meet the requirements of the job description by uploading a copy of your CV and Supporting Statement.
Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat – contact Steve Searle on Steve.Searle@lancashire.gov.uk
Interviews: TBC
Lancashire County Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement at any time prior to the stated closing date. This decision may be made without prior notice and is at the sole discretion of Lancashire County Council. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications promptly, as we may fill the position before the advertised closing date.
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life.
For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes.
As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
