Deputy Manager

Priory; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym access

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Bishops Gate in St. Leonards-On-Sea is seeking a compassionate Deputy Home Manager to support the Home Manager and lead the senior care team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care for residents with complex needs.

You will work closely with the Home Manager to maintain a warm, safe environment, supervise staff, oversee inductions and training, and ensure regulatory compliance. This is a full-time role with 40 hours per week (8 hours supernumerary and 32 hours on the floor).

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Home Manager to ensure the home runs smoothly and meets regulatory standards (CQC/RQIA)
• Leading, guiding, and inspiring the senior care team to provide outstanding, person-centred support
• Building strong relationships with residents, families, colleagues, and external professionals
• Holding regular staff meetings and maintaining open, positive communication
• Helping new staff settle in with thorough inductions and ongoing training
• Overseeing risk assessments and safety checks to ensure a safe, compliant home
• Contributing to quality checks and audits and seeking continuous improvement
• Collaborating with regional managers to develop new ideas and services
• Ensuring staff feel valued, supported, and motivated to do their best

Job description

Description

Priory Bishops Gate is a residential service, located in St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex. We provide support to males and females between the ages of 18 and 65, who are on the autistic spectrum who may also be presenting complex needs. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week.

We aim to help residents create and achieve personal goals, in order to lead a fulfilled and enriched life.

What you'll be doing

Are you passionate about improving lives and inspiring others to deliver outstanding care? We're looking for a compassionate, motivated Deputy Home Manager to join our supportive and dedicated team.

Working closely with the Home Manager, you'll help ensure our home remains a warm, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, families, and staff. You'll lead by example—supporting senior colleagues, mentoring new team members, and helping to maintain the highest standards of care at all times.

You’ll be confident in making decisions when needed, while also valuing collaboration and teamwork. Ideally, you'll have previous experience as a Deputy Manager and a genuine commitment to developing both yourself and those around you.

A caring nature, professional approach, and strong work ethic are essential, along with reliability and the ability to build positive, trusting relationships. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced care leader who’s ready to take the next step in their career within a supportive and rewarding environment.

This role is 8 hours supernumerary and 32 hours on the floor.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting the Home Manager to make sure our home runs smoothly and always meets regulatory standards (CQC/RQIA).
• Leading, guiding, and inspiring the senior care team to provide outstanding, person-centred support.
• Building strong relationships with residents, families, colleagues, and external professionals.
• Holding regular staff meetings, keeping communication open and positive.
• Helping new staff settle in with thorough inductions, ongoing training, and plenty of encouragement.
• Overseeing risk assessments and safety checks to make sure our home is safe and compliant.
• Playing a key role in quality checks and audits, always looking for ways we can improve.
• Working alongside regional managers to develop and introduce new ideas and services.
• Ensuring our staff feel valued, supported, and motivated to do their very best.

What you'll bring to the role

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

About Priory

Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children's mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here. For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.