Deputy Manager

Sense International; Dunmurry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Free Access NI check

Training and development

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Discount scheme

Wellbeing support

Wisdom App

Job summary

Sense is seeking a Deputy Manager for our Dunmurry service to lead a team supporting people with learning disabilities and sensory impairments. You will work alongside the Registered Manager, coaching staff and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, with a focus on safeguarding and wellbeing.

The role is permanent, 36 hours per week, with shifts 9am–5pm Mon–Thu and 9am–3:30pm Fri; weekend work once a month after settling in. Driving licence required, NVQ Level 3/5 desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising care teams or services.
• Experience in health and social care environments.
• Ability to coach, mentor and supervise staff.
• Strong communication and organisation skills.
• Confident with IT and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Manager in daily service operations.
• Supervise, coach and mentor the support team; conduct inductions and team meetings.
• Plan and manage staff rotas; cover shifts as needed.
• Support people daily with independence and wellbeing.
• Monitor performance and contribute to staff development.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure policy and compliance.
• Oversee health and safety and safeguarding of people supported.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Health and social care experience

Leadership & mentoring

Communication

IT & administration

UK driving licence

NVQ 3/5 desirable

Education

NVQ Level 3/5 desirable

Job description

Deputy Manager

Overview

• ID

  327395

• Salary

  £31,122 per annum FTE (£29,877 pro rata for 36 hours).

• Type

  Permanent - Full Time

• Location

  Dunmurry

• Hours

  36 hour per week

• Closing Date

  26/10/2026

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Looking for your next step into care leadership?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose.

We’re looking for a Deputy Manager to join our service in Dunmurry, Belfast, supporting people with learning disabilities and sensory impairments to live as independently as possible. Working alongside the Registered Manager, you’ll coach and mentor a team of support workers and help make sure every day runs smoothly. This is a permanent role working 36 hours per week, 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 3.30pm Friday, with alternative patterns considered, paying £31,122 per annum full time equivalent (£29,877 pro rata for 36 hours). Once settled in the role, this will include one weekend a month, carrying out administrative duties.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the Registered Manager in the day to day running of the service
• Supervising, coaching and mentoring the team, including supervisions, team meetings and inductions
• Planning and managing the rota, including shift coordination and covering absence
• Supporting people day to day alongside the team
• Monitoring performance, and contributing to staff training and development
• Keeping accurate records and making sure policies, procedures and compliance requirements are followed
• Overseeing health and safety, and promoting the independence, wellbeing and safeguarding of the people we support

Who we’re looking for

• At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory capacity
• At least 1 year of experience working in health and social care
• A supportive leader who is calm, approachable and a clear communicator
• Organised and flexible, with confidence in IT and administration
• A full UK driving licence is essential
• Level 3 or Level 5 NVQ is desirable, or a willingness to work towards this in post

Benefits:

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Free Access NI Check
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training
• On-going development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Employee referral scheme
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Discount scheme
• Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application

About Sense

Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

We are a disability confident leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/

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Closing Date

26/10/2026