Deputy Manager

Ivolve Care and Support; Weeley Heath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Weeley Heath is seeking a Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager in providing high-quality care. The successful candidate will lead the team, manage operations, and promote an inclusive culture. Ideal candidates will have experience in adult social care, great people skills, and a strong understanding of care standards. This role offers generous leave benefits, ongoing training, and a supportive environment.

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 and supporting service users.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager in delivering high-quality care.
• Help lead the team and support staff development.
• Manage day-to-day operations and promote an inclusive culture.

Skills

Leadership ability

Great people skills

Attention to detail

Confidence with complex needs

Education

NVQ Level 3

Working towards Level 5

Job description

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 dedicated time allocated to office‑based responsibilities. You'll support adults with a range of needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health, helping them to flourish in a place they call home. You will empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives and as a leader of one of our teams, you'll inspire them to deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity.

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

We're one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today and have been recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025’.

Key Focus Areas

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

• 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.

Our Values

Our values reflect who we are and are at the heart of everything we do. They set out our culture, the way we behave and the way we do things. Our colleagues are passionate, kind and resilient and they go the extra mile for the people we support and each other. As a leader, you'll embody our values in action and inspire and motivate your teams to do the same.

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.