Deputy Manager

Autism Unlimited; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive charity organization is seeking a Deputy Manager to assist the Registered Manager in providing high-quality support for adults with autism in Crewkerne. The role involves guiding and mentoring staff, maintaining care plans, and ensuring the service operates within budget. The ideal candidate should have NVQ level 3 in social care or management, with strong interpersonal and organizational skills. This full-time position requires a commitment to unsocial hours, including weekends and evenings.

Qualifications

• Understanding and experience with CQC regulations.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and report writing skills.
• Readiness to work unsocial hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, guidance, and mentoring to staff.
• Onboard new starters to ensure they deliver high-quality support.
• Ensure service operates within budget and maintain care plans.
• Provide on-call support to colleagues on a rota basis.

Skills

Project Management

Team Management

Budgeting

Supervising Experience

Education

NVQ level 3 in social care / management

Autism qualification

Job description

Join our specialist charity and help shape brighter futures for adults with autism!

We are seeking a Deputy Manager to work alongside our Registered Manager supporting both our team and the people we support in Crewkerne.

Our team is proud to deliver specialist adult services that empower and support people with autism always striving to create the best possible outcomes for the incredible individuals in our care.

Please note :

Autism Unlimited does not provide visa sponsorship.

A day in the life of a Deputy Manager includes :

• Providing support guidance and mentoring to staff within the service whether that be with supervisions 1-2-1 or weekly team briefings
• Onboarding new starters to ensure they understand the role and are equipped to deliver high quality support
• Working alongside colleagues on a two-week rotating rota including weekends
• Ensuring we have efficient rotas in place to suit the needs of the people we support
• Maintaining care and support plans are consistent and up to date
• Ensuring the service operates to budget
• Setting objectives which are clear aspirational and achievable for our colleagues and people we support
• Provide on call support to colleagues on a rota basis
• Ensuring the home is maintained and liaising with our health and safety and maintenance teams where appropriate

What makes us proud to be apart of AU!

Our ideal candidate would have :

• NVQ level 3 in social care / management (preferred)
• Autism qualification (preferred)
• Reliability and commitment to delivering best practice
• An understanding and previous experience with CQC
• Excellent organisational interpersonal and report writing skills
• A readiness to work un-social hours on a rota basis including evenings weekends and sleep-in duties in line with service requirements
• Experience with autism and behaviour that challenges

Why join us

See how we take care of our team explore our great benefits online

Apply now :

If this role interests you we'd love to hear from you! To apply it couldn't be simpler - just apply to complete the application. If you have any questions please call the Talent Team.

If you need any support Carly would be more than happy to help!

Start Date : January 2026

Our commitment :

We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Anyone with any form of disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in order to participate in the job application or interview process. As part of our commitment to providing reasonable adjustments please let us know if you require support to complete your application.

Autism Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Any vacancy we have will be filled based on qualifications and best fit without any reference to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. All applicants are subject to disclosure and barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Required Experience : Manager

Key Skills

• Project / Program Management, Military Intelligence, Program Management, Military Experience, SAFe, ITIL, Project Management, Team Management, Budgeting, DoD Experience, Supervising Experience, Contracts

Employment Type :

Full Time

Experience :

years

Vacancy :

1