Deputy Home Manager

Search Consultancy LTD; Horsham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential support service in Horsham seeks a Deputy Manager to oversee daily operations and support individuals with learning disabilities. The role involves providing high-quality care, leading shifts, and ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates should have experience in care provision and be confident in personal care tasks and manual handling procedures. A driver's license is preferred to facilitate operational duties.

Qualifications

• Must be confident providing personal care.
• Experience with learning disabilities is essential.
• Preferred to have a driver's license for flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager with operational oversight.
• Lead shifts and promote best practice.
• Contribute to care planning and maintaining records.

Skills

Experience with hoisting

Manual handling

Providing personal care

Job description

Deputy Manager - Westhope Mews Residential (Horsham)

Location: Horsham, West Sussex
Salary: £26,250 per annum (FTE)
Service Type: Residential (supporting 5 adults with learning disabilities)
Reporting to: Service Manager

Service Overview

Westhope Mews is a residential service in Horsham town, supporting five adults with learning disabilities (LD) who have a range of physical, emotional, and daily living support needs. The service is close to public transport links; however, a driver is preferred to support flexibility with appointments, outings, and operational duties. Several individuals have mobility needs, so experience with hoisting, manual handling, and safe moving & handling procedures is essential. The Deputy Manager must also be confident providing personal care where required.

Role Purpose

The Deputy Manager supports the Service Manager in overseeing the day-to-day running of Westhope Mews. This role blends hands-on support with leadership responsibilities, ensuring high-quality care, a positive team culture, and safe, person-centred service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager with operational oversight of the service.
• Lead shifts, offer guidance to staff, and promote best practice.
• Deliver hands-on, person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Carry out personal care, moving & handling, and hoisting safely and confidently.
• Assist with staff supervision, coaching, and fostering a positive team culture.
• Contribute to care planning, risk assessments, and maintaining accurate records.
• Build strong relationships with families, health professionals, and external agencies.
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards and organisational policies.
• Support with rota planning and maintaining safe staffing levels.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.