Deputy Manager

Premier Recruitment Group Limited; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established care company is looking for an experienced Deputy Manager to supervise a team of support workers. You will engage actively with service users, ensuring they lead fulfilling lives while managing day-to-day activities. The ideal candidate will have a Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent and experience in supporting individuals with challenging behaviors. The role offers 37.5 hours a week, 28 days holiday, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards

DBS check

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Carer progression within the company

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behavior, learning disabilities, and/or mental health issues.
• Confidence to work alone as well as part of a team.
• Desire to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of support workers.
• Act as a role model for staff.
• Engage with service users and seek to improve their lifestyles.
• Implement individual support plans and activities.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Ability to work independently

Passion for working with vulnerable adults

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care or NVQ Level 3

Job description

Premier Recruitment Group has the privilege to recruit on behalf of our very prestigious client based in Charing, Kent. We are recruiting for an experienced and forward‑thinking Deputy Manager. This is a full‑time, permanent position working for a well‑established care company in the field of mental health, learning disabilities, and autism. It offers a very interesting and varied role with a scope for progression.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of support workers to enable our service users to lead as fulfilling and satisfying a life as they possibly can.
• Act as a role model for staff, so that they are encouraged to understand the people you support.
• Offer regular supervision to all staff.
• Be actively engaged with service users and staff, continuously seeking opportunities to improve service user lifestyles and staff skills and commitment to achieve this.
• Participate in the day‑to‑day implementation of individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment.
• Maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families and others while respecting appropriate confidentiality.
• Maintain accurate notes and records as and when required.
• Work as part of a team to provide high‑quality care.

Personal Characteristics

• Diploma in Health and Social Care, NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to work towards one.
• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities, and/or mental health issues.
• The ability to keep calm under pressure.
• The confidence to work alone or as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The passion to work with vulnerable adults.
• The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

Benefits

• 37.5 hours per week.
• 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays.
• Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards.
• DBS check.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme.
• Carer progression within the company.

If interested please apply or contact Tom Kurczab at Premier Recruitment Group.