Deputy Local Service Manager

Sanctuary Supported Living; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in Greater London is seeking a Deputy Local Service Manager to manage staff and ensure quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will have proven management experience, strong communication skills, and a compassionate approach to support vulnerable populations. Competitive salary starting at £31,048 per annum, with opportunities for development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

£31,048 - £32,682 per annum

At least 25 days paid holiday

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Health and well-being plans

Flexible working opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven management or supervisory experience in a social care environment.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations, such as the homeless.
• Good written and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage, recruit, develop, and train staff within legislation frameworks.
• Promote best practices for quality services.
• Support Local Service Manager in managing void properties.

Skills

Management experience in social care

Strong communication skills

Compassionate and understanding

Confident user of IT systems

Job description

The role of Deputy Local Service Manager will include :

• Managing, recruiting, developing and training staff within appropriate legislative or NVQ frameworks and devising effective and well-run staff rotas
• Promoting best practice to ensure quality services are carried out by staff
• Ensuring effective support systems are in place and that we operate in a fully compliant way
• Supporting Local Service Manager in effectively managing the void process on any empty properties
• A good understanding of health and safety
• Developing and maintaining relationships with customers and relevant external agencies with the proven ability to liaise effectively with statutory and voluntary partners
• Occasional travel may be a requirement of the role, therefore a full valid driving licence is desirable

Skills and experiences :

• Proven management or supervisory experience gained within a social care environment is essential
• Compassionate, understanding and hard working with a hands‑on approach to help achieve supportive outcomes
• Good written and strong communication skills
• Experience working with homelessness
• Prior knowledge of support planning, risk assessment and safeguarding
• Previous experience working under challenging circumstances
• Confident user of IT systems

Are you ready to be your best?

Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you :

• £31,048 per annum (rising to £32,682 after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays)
• A pension scheme with employer contributions
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well‑being plans
• Life assurance
• Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
• Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

Job Reference - 225757

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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.