Role Description
Deputy Manager
Location :
Birchington, Kent
Salary:
£17.80 per hour (£34,710 per annum) plus benefits.
Hours:
37.5 hours per week, shifts vary between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm, Monday to Sunday (on a shift rota basis).
Contract:
Permanent
Driving Requirement:
A valid full UK manual driving license is essential for this role.
Right to Work:
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.
Essential Criteria
To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to the following areas of expertise:
Hold a level 4 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or willingness to undertake.
Statutory guidance & CQC regulations exposure.
Resilient, calm and able to work under pressure.
Effective verbal and written communication and able to produce written reports.
Lead with purpose. Make a lasting difference.
Are you an experienced care professional ready to take the next step in your leadership career?
We are looking for a dedicated and resilient Deputy Manager to support three unique men who each live in their own home. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to provide strong operational leadership while continuing to work closely with people who have complex support needs.
You will work across all three homes, leading by example, coaching colleagues and ensuring the highest standards of person-centred support are delivered every day.
This role would particularly suit someone with experience supporting people with complex behavioural needs, mental health needs, autism, learning disabilities or a forensic background.
About the role
As Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring each person receives consistent, high-quality support that enables them to live a meaningful and fulfilling life.
You will support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the services while providing visible leadership to colleagues and maintaining excellent standards of care, compliance and safeguarding.
What makes this opportunity special?
The three men you will support each have their own personalities, interests and aspirations. Building trust, understanding what matters to them and supporting colleagues to deliver outstanding support is at the heart of this role.
Success in this position requires someone who can remain calm under pressure, think creatively, lead confidently and maintain a positive approach during challenging situations.
You will be joining a service where relationship-building, consistency and person-centred support have a genuine impact on people's lives.
Key responsibilities
Supporting the Registered Manager in the day-to-day leadership of the homes
Leading, coaching and developing colleagues to achieve excellent outcomes
Supporting rota management, audits, compliance and quality assurance
Promoting positive behaviour support and trauma-informed practices
Building strong relationships with families, professionals and external agencies
Supporting colleagues during complex or challenging situations
Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety and regulatory requirements are met
Maintaining a visible presence within all three homes
Supporting people to access activities, appointments and opportunities within their community
Experience required
You should have experience in at least two of the following areas:
Mental health
Autism
Learning disabilities
Trauma-informed support
Behaviours that may be physically challenging
Positive behaviour support
Forensic services or secure settings
Complex support services
Previous senior support worker, team leader or deputy manager experience is highly desirable.
Essential requirements
Full UK manual driving licence
Confidence driving different vehicles
Ability to travel between three homes
Experience leading or mentoring colleagues
Flexibility to participate in on-call duties where required
Why join us?
Opportunity to lead within a specialist and rewarding service
Ongoing leadership…