Deputy Manager

SeeAbility; Birchington; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Career progression

Flexible working options

Job summary

SeeAbility is seeking a dedicated Deputy Manager to lead three homes in Birchington, Kent, ensuring person-centred support and high standards of care. The role requires driving between sites, coaching teams and maintaining regulatory compliance.

You will support the Registered Manager, promote positive behaviour support, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and safeguarding across all services.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 4 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to undertake).
• Statutory guidance & CQC regulations exposure.
• Experience leading or mentoring colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach teams across three homes to deliver high-quality support.
• Support rota management, audits, compliance and quality assurance.
• Ensure safeguarding and regulatory requirements are met.

Skills

Leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Health & Social Care Level 4

Job description

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 development and career progression
• Comprehensive training and support
• A collaborative and supportive management team
• The chance to make a meaningful difference every day

Deputy Manager role profile

Our Benefits

Current SeeAbility colleagues

If you are a current SeeAbility colleague and wish to apply for a role outside of your current home or service, you must inform your line manager of your intention to apply before submitting your application.

We are committed to supporting career development and internal progression. Notifying your line manager helps us to manage the recruitment process effectively and support a smooth transition should your application be successful.

If you are sponsored under a Certificate of Sponsorship and are successful in securing a role that falls under a different Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, you will be required to obtain approval for the change before starting your new position. You will not be able to commence the role until the relevant immigration permission has been granted.

Failure to inform your line manager before applying may affect the progress of your application.

Why work for us?

• Comprehensive Training: Start with an extensive induction and continue developing your skills with face-to-face training, e-learning, and ongoing support.
• Career Progression: We support your ambitions, offering opportunities to achieve professional qualifications (Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5).
• Recognition & Rewards: From excellence awards to long service recognition, your hard work won't go unnoticed.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy up to 36 days of holiday with long service, flexible working options, and time off for life events.
• Financial Benefits: Discounts, cashback, pension schemes, and more, to help your money go further.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to a 24/7 employee assistance program, life assurance and sick pay.
• Refer a Friend: Receive £600 (Support Workers to Senior Support Worker only).

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!

We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time.

SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

Safer Recruitment

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.

These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’s expense.

Diversity

SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition.

We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.

In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.