Deputy Manager
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Not specified
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Social care
Health & social care act
People management
Management skills
Communication skills
Microsoft office
Organization skills
FULL DESCRIPTION
As the Deputy Manager you will be a role model for the support workers and will assist the manager to lead, motivate and manage the service to a high standard. This position will involve a mixture of shift work and supporting the Locality Manager in the office. The challenging and varied role of a Deputy Manager is ideal for anyone hoping to make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support and their families.
Requirements
- Level 3 Social care qualification. (Minimum essential required)
- Level 5 Social care qualification in line with the organisation’s strategic aims or willingness to complete the qualification within a designated time frame.
- Good knowledge and practical implementation of the health & social care act (particularly the fundamental standards of quality & safety in England)
- Ability to recognise, challenge and remedy poor practice.
- Experience of working at a supervisory level in care/support setting within the last 3 years.
- Ability to set and work to deadlines.
- Excellent level of people management skills.
- Management skills to maintain the service to a high standard.
- Ability to travel independently to various locations across the organisation for training, meetings, cover etc. which may involve overnight stays.
- Computer skills in Microsoft office particularly word, excel, outlook and the internet.
- Excellent level of organisation skills.
- Ability to demonstrate clear communication skills both verbal and written.
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