Deputy Manager

NHS; Milford on Sea; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager in delivering high-quality care. This role involves leading staff, managing day-to-day operations, and promoting a positive culture. The ideal candidate will have experience in adult social care, strong leadership abilities, and understanding of CQC standards. The position offers competitive pay, training, and generous annual leave. If you're a dedicated leader ready to advance your social care career, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

31 days annual leave

Birthday day off

£300 refer-a-friend bonus

Pension and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience as a leader in adult social care.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding.
• Confidence managing rotas and supporting service users with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager in delivering high-quality care.
• Lead the team and promote a positive culture.
• Coordinate resources for team efficiency.

Skills

Experience in adult social care

Leadership ability

Attention to detail

Understanding of CQC standards

Education

NVQ Level 3 (minimum)

Working towards Level 5 (preferred)

Tools

Perkins system

Job description

Job Summary

About Us

We're one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today and we plan to keep growing and benefiting more lives.

Our support is dynamic, person-centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life. We deliver care and supportไนเต็ด with energy, passion and positivity.

Through our Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services, we support peoples interests and inspire new ones. We do this through a mix of bigger planned activities and smaller everyday goals and tasks. We really understand each individual, so we create a person-centred plan to help them Strive every day.

We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025.

Role Overview

As a Deputy Manager, youšku support the Registered Manager in delivering high-quality care and ensuring compliance with CQC standards. You'll help lead the team, support staff development, manage day-to-day operations, and promote a positive, inclusive culture.

This is a hands‑on role, working actively across the rota on the floor, with designated time allocated to office‑based responsibilities.

You’ll support adults with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health, helping them to flourish in a-condition call home. You’ll empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives and will be a leader of one of our teams, inspiring them to deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity.

We operate our business to the power of 3 Quality, People, Healthy Finances. These three key areas fuel and support each other and our overall performance we focus on them equally and work in partnership with our expert functions to deliver on key outcomes.

Key Focus Areas

• Quality – You’ll ensure the people we support have great experiences and outcomes through leading practice and driving quality experiences through highly effective governance.
• People – You’ll lead practice and complete delegated management tasks to ensure our colleagues are supported and developed to deliver great care and support.
• Healthy Finances – You’ll coordinate the team and resources to ensure efficiency.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in adult social care, ideally in a leadership role
• NVQ Level 3 (minimum); working towards Level 5 preferred
• Strong understanding of CQC standards and safeguarding
• Great people skills, leadership ability, and attention to detail
• Confidence with rotas, Perkins system, and supporting service users with complex needs

What We Offer

• 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Birthday day off (after 1 year of service)
• £300 refer‑a‑friend bonus
Ongoing training & development
• Pension and wellbeing support

Make a Real Difference

If you’re a dedicated and compassionate leader ready to take the next step in your social care career, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Responsibilities

Location: Clacton on Sea, CO15 6PW

Shifts: Full‑time 42 hours per week (5 days a Horizon on a rotaologna).

Pay Rate: £13.70 per hour / £29,920.80 per annum

Details

Date posted: 09 January 2026

Pay scheme: –

Salary: £13.70 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: L0108-40

Job locations: Flat 1 York Mews 73-75, High Street, Clacton‑on‑sea, Essex, CO15 dichos 6PW

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any orphaned criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Employer name: ivolve Care & Support

Address: Flat 1 York Mews 73-75, High Street, Clacton‑on‑sea, Essex, CO15 6PW

Website: https://ivolve.care/

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