Deputy Manager

Olive Recruit; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Olive Recruit is seeking an experienced Deputy Manager to lead a team delivering high-acuity care packages for individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviours in Yorkshire. The role requires robust leadership, safe staffing, and the ability to implement care plans, PBS plans and risk assessments.

You will supervise shifts, manage incidents and de-escalation, support safeguarding and least restrictive practice, and work with clinical teams.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in complex care settings (learning disability, autism, mental health, or high-risk behaviours).
• Experience leading or supervising staff in challenging situations.
• Strong de-escalation and crisis management skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, DoLS, and least restrictive practice.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting the staff team during shifts.
• Ensuring safe staffing and effective deployment within enhanced care packages.
• Ensuring care plans, PBS plans and risk assessments are followed.
• Recognising triggers and early warning signs and supporting effective de-escalation.
• Leading the team during challenging behavioural incidents, including aggression, violence, absconding and self-injury.
• Ensuring restrictive interventions are only used when necessary, proportionate and appropriately authorised.
• Monitoring staff practice and addressing unsafe or inconsistent practice.
• Supporting staff supervision, development and competency.
• Completing and reviewing handovers, care records and incident reports.
• Supporting safeguarding, DoLS and least restrictive practice.
• Working closely with managers, clinical teams and other professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

De-escalation

Crisis management

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Tools

PBS plans

Risk assessments

Job description

Job Types: Full time, Permanent

Hours: 38 or 48 hours per week

Salary: £16.00 per hour

Location: Yorkshire

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Deputy Manager to provide leadership within high-acuity care packages supporting individuals with complex needs and behaviours that challenge.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting the staff team during shifts.
• Ensuring safe staffing and effective deployment within enhanced care packages.
• Ensuring care plans, PBS plans and risk assessments are followed consistently.
• Recognising triggers and early warning signs and supporting effective de-escalation.
• Leading the team during challenging behavioural incidents, including aggression, violence, absconding and self-injury.
• Ensuring restrictive interventions are only used when necessary, proportionate and appropriately authorised.
• Monitoring staff practice and addressing unsafe or inconsistent practice.
• Supporting staff supervision, development and competency.
• Completing and reviewing handovers, care records and incident reports.
• Supporting safeguarding, DoLS and least restrictive practice.
• Working closely with managers, clinical teams and other professionals.

About You

• Significant experience within complex care, learning disability, autism, ABI, mental health or high-risk behavioural services.
• Experience working within 3:1, 4:1 or 5:1 care packages, preferably in a leadership role.
• Strong experience supporting individuals with behaviours that challenge and physical aggression.
• Strong de-escalation and crisis management skills.
• Experience of physical intervention/restraint within a care setting.
• Experience leading or supervising staff during challenging situations.
• Experience with PBS plans, risk assessments and complex care plans.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, DoLS and least restrictive practice.
• Strong incident reporting and escalation skills.

Desirable

• Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification or equivalent.
• PBS, Autism, Learning Disability, ABI or Mental Health training.
• Experience conducting staff supervisions or competency assessments.
• Experience working alongside clinical or multidisciplinary teams.

DMI (Dynamis) training is strongly preferred. PMVA or another recognised physical intervention qualification may also be considered.

You will be calm, confident and able to make safe decisions under pressure. You will have the confidence to lead a team, provide clear direction during challenging situations and challenge unsafe practice when required.

At Olive Recruit, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that embraces diversity and promotes inclusivity.

As a recruitment agency, we prioritize sourcing and placing diverse candidates with our clients, recognizing that diverse perspectives are essential for business success and inclusive work environments.

We take great pride in celebrating the unique backgrounds and experiences of our team members and candidates. By embracing these different perspectives, we not only create a great place to work but also better serve our clients. Your individuality is what makes our team strong.

Join us in championing our values and building a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to share this commitment and participate fully in safeguarding training and processes.

The successful applicant will undergo a free enhanced disclosure from the disclosure barring service & other compliance checks required