Deputy Manager

VOYAGE CARE; Somerford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support service provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated individual to lead six supported living services. This role involves managing a team, conducting care assessments, and promoting independence for individuals. Candidates should have experience in care management, a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, and driving ability. Join us to make a real difference in people's lives and benefit from excellent training and career opportunities.

Benefits

Flexibility to draw pay early

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Cash plans covering colleagues' families

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care management role is essential.
• Full UK manual driving licence with 12+ months of experience.
• Skills in developing person-centred support plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to help individuals gain independence.
• Conduct care needs assessments and medication audits.
• Support the Branch Manager in day-to-day management.

Skills

Experience in care management

Ability to work with individuals with autism

Excellent team management skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care

Tools

Driving license (manual)

Job description

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, typically between 8am and 5pm. Some evening and weekend work will be required, as well as participation in the on‑call rota.

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with:

• Wagestream giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay as it is earned.
• Funded Blue Light Card with hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
• 24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families.
• Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families.
• Enhanced retirement leave.
• Long service awards.

We are looking for candidates with a passion for enhancing the quality of life for the people we support, who are at the heart of our community service teams. We're currently searching for someone to join us in leading six supported living services in Dorset. Our office and services provide a welcoming and friendly environment, with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people!

This role will cover services in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Walkford, Poole, Wareham, and Blandford Forum, so a driver with their own transport is a must. The on‑call rota requires you to be available one in every three weekends.

The successful candidate for this role will be responsible for managing a team of colleagues with the purpose of helping people gain more independence in their daily lives. You could be developing and implementing person‑centred support plans, conducting care needs assessments, inducting new colleagues, completing supervisions/appraisals, carrying out medication competencies and medication audits, attending multi‑disciplinary meetings, completing reports, and generally assisting the Branch Manager in the day‑to‑day management of our services.

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to the lives of others, whether that's helping our colleagues grow in confidence or supporting the people we work with to gain independence and achieve their goals.

We're interested in candidates who have both the right experience and the right values. This is why, at this service, the successful candidate should have previous experience in a care management role and hold a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, as well as experience working with individuals with autism and challenging behaviours. You must also have a full UK manual driving licence and have held it for 12 months or longer.

We embrace people's differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you've got the passion to make someone's life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.

We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

Don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting!

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.