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Deputy Manager

NHS

Milford on Sea

On-site

GBP 29,000 - 35,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Clacton on Sea seeks a Deputy Manager to support high-quality care delivery. The role involves leading a team, managing daily operations, and ensuring compliance with CQC standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in adult social care and NVQ Level 3 certification. This position offers full-time shifts, competitive salary, and various benefits including annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

31 days annual leave
Birthday day off
£300 refer-a-friend bonus
Ongoing training & development
Pension and wellbeing support

Qualifications

  • Experience in adult social care, ideally in a leadership role.
  • Strong understanding of CQC standards and safeguarding.
  • Confidence with rotas, systems, and supporting service users with complex needs.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Registered Manager in delivering high-quality care.
  • Lead the team and manage day-to-day operations.
  • Promote a positive, inclusive culture.

Skills

Leadership ability
Great people skills
Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 3
Working towards Level 5
Job description
Overview

Location: Clacton on Sea, CO16 9BB

Shifts: Full-time 42 hours per week (5 days a week on a rota basis)

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

Role Overview

As a Deputy Manager, you’ll 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 needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health, helping them to flourish in a place they call home. You’ll empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives and will lead 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.

About Us

We’re one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today and plan to grow and benefit more lives. Our support is dynamic, person-centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life. Through our Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services, we support people’s interests and inspire new ones. We create a person-centred plan to help each individual strive every day. We’re proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025.

Our Values

Our values reflect us all and are at the heart of everything we do. They set out our culture and how we behave. Colleagues are passionate, kind and resilient, and we expect them to go the extra mile for the people we support and each other. As a leader, you’ll embody our values in action and motivate your teams to do the same.

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, systems, 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, CO16 9BB

Shifts: Full-time 42 hours per week (5 days a week on a rota basis)

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

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