Deputy Care Manager

Olympus Recruitment; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Olympus Recruitment is seeking a Deputy Manager for a specialist complex care service in Leicester. You will work with the Registered Manager to lead a large staff team and ensure high quality, person-centred support for individuals with complex needs.

The role focuses on leadership, safeguarding, staff development and driving continuous improvement, with emphasis on Positive Behaviour Support and least restrictive practice within a forward-thinking organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within care or support services.
• Strong communication and team development skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and person-centred care.
• Experience with complex needs and challenging behaviour is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a diverse staff team.
• Promote Positive Behaviour Support and least restrictive practice.
• Maintain high standards of person-centred care and support.
• Drive quality improvement and clinical excellence.
• Support safeguarding, governance and service development.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to implement positive change.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Safeguarding

Job description

Deputy Manager - Complex Care

Location: Leicester

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Are you an experienced care professional ready to take the next step in your leadership career?

We're recruiting a Deputy Manager to support a specialist service in Leicester, supporting individuals with highly complex needs, including autism, learning disabilities, mental health needs and behaviours of distress.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation committed to improving quality of care, developing its people and delivering truly person-centred support.

The Role

Working alongside an experienced Registered Manager and senior leadership team, you will play a key role in leading a large staff team, developing colleagues and driving continuous improvement across the service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, motivating and developing a diverse staff team.
• Promoting Positive Behaviour Support and least restrictive practice.
• Ensuring high standards of person-centred care and support.
• Driving quality improvement and clinical excellence.
• Supporting safeguarding, governance and service development.
• Working collaboratively with senior leaders to implement positive change.

About You

We're looking for a compassionate, confident leader who thrives in a complex care environment and is passionate about making a meaningful difference to people's lives.

You will bring:

• Experience in a leadership role within care or support services.
• Strong communication, coaching and team development skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding, quality and person-centred care.
• The ability to lead effectively through challenging situations.Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs or complex behaviours (highly desirable).

The Opportunity

Join an organisation investing in leadership development, team culture and service improvement, where you'll have the opportunity to influence positive change and progress your career.

If you're ready to lead, inspire and make a difference, we'd love to hear from you