DAVID LEWIS CENTRE

Night Service Manager

Alderley Edge, CheshireFull-time
£31,668.31 annually
About the Job
Night Service Manager

Location: David Lewis,. Mill Lane, Warford.  SK9 7UD
Hours: 37.5 hours  (rota-based)
Reports to: Registered Managers

About the Role:
We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Night Service Manager to lead and oversee our residential night services.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll be visible, present, and proactive, conducting regular night visits, supporting teams across services, and ensuring the highest standards of care are consistently delivered.

You’ll act as a key link between night teams, residential homes, and senior leadership—helping to create a safe, caring, responsive and well-led service at all times.

What You’ll Be Doing:
  • Carry out regular night visits to residential homes, monitoring quality, practice, and compliance.
  • Provide hands-on support and leadership to night teams across services.
  • Act as Duty Manager on a rota basis, responding to incidents and emergencies.
  • Ensure services are safe, effective, and fully compliant with CQC standards and legislation.
  • Observe staff practice, provide feedback, and address performance issues.
  • Support staffing, rotas, absence management, and workforce planning.
  • Lead on quality assurance, audits, and continuous improvement plans.
  • Work closely with Registered Managers, clinical teams, and multi-disciplinary professionals.
  • Promote a positive, person-centred culture that values dignity, choice, and independence.
  • Ensure accurate, secure, and up-to-date care records are maintained.

What We’re Looking For:
Essential:
  • Experience in a leadership role within health & social care.
  • Strong understanding of CQC regulations and safeguarding.
  • Experience managing teams, rotas, and staff performance.
  • Confident decision-maker, able to respond to complex or emergency situations.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • Ability to work independently during night hours while supporting multiple services.

Desirable:
  • Level 4 qualification in Health & Social Care and/or Management (or Level 3 with willingness to work towards).
  • Experience working with adults with neurological or physical conditions.
  • Knowledge of MCA, DoLS, medication management, and behaviour support.

What Makes You Stand Out:
  • A visible leader who leads by example and motivates others.
  • Calm, resilient, and able to handle the unexpected.
  • Passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
  • Able to build strong relationships with service users, families, and professionals.
  • Committed to continuous improvement and professional development.

What You’ll Get:
  • Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
  • Ongoing training and career development.
  • Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture.
  • Opportunity to make a real impact across multiple services.

Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a service that is committed to delivering care that is:
  • Safe.
  • Effective.
  • Caring.
  • Responsive.
  • Well-led.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a high-impact leadership role at night, where your decisions and presence truly make a difference.

Apply Now:
Ready to take the next step in your leadership career?
Apply today and help us deliver outstanding care—day and night.