Deputy Manager

Autism Unlimited; West of England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist charity for autism is seeking a Deputy Manager to work alongside the Registered Manager in Crewkerne. The role includes mentoring staff, maintaining care plans, and ensuring quality support for adults with autism. Candidates should have NVQ level 3 in social care and experience with CQC. This full-time position requires commitment and the ability to work unsocial hours. Join us to make a difference in the lives of individuals with autism.

Qualifications

• Understanding and previous experience with CQC required.
• Preparedness to work un-social hours on a rota including evenings and weekends.
• Experience with autism and behaviour that challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor staff within the service.
• Onboard new starters ensuring role understanding.
• Maintain care and support plans.
• Provide on call support to colleagues as needed.
• Ensure the service operates to budget.

Skills

Reliability and commitment to delivering best practice

Excellent organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Report writing skills

Education

NVQ level 3 in social care/management

Autism qualification

Job description

Join our specialist charity and help shape brighter futures for adults with autism!

We are seeking a Deputy Manager to work alongside our Registered Manager supporting both our team and the people we support in Crewkerne.

Our team is proud to deliver specialist adult services that empower and support people with autism always striving to create the best possible outcomes for the incredible individuals in our care.

Please note: Autism Unlimited does not provide visa sponsorship.

A day in the life of a Deputy Manager includes:

• Providing support guidance and mentoring to staff within the service whether that be with supervisions 1-2-1 or weekly team briefings
• Onboarding new starters to ensure they understand the role and are equipped to deliver high quality support
• Working alongside colleagues on a two-week rotating rota including weekends
• Ensuring we have efficient rotas in place to suit the needs of the people we support
• Maintaining care and support plans are consistent and up to date
• Ensuring the service operates to budget
• Setting objectives which are clear aspirational and achievable for our colleagues and people we support
• Provide on call support to colleagues on a rota basis
• Ensuring the home is maintained and liaising with our health and safety and maintenance teams where appropriate

Our ideal candidate would have:

• NVQ level 3 in social care/management (preferred)
• Autism qualification (preferred)
• Reliability and commitment to delivering best practice
• An understanding and previous experience with CQC
• Excellent organisational interpersonal and report writing skills
• A readiness to work un-social hours on a rota basis including evenings weekends and sleep-in duties in line with service requirements
• Experience with autism and behaviour that challenges

Why join us

See how we take care of our team explore our great benefits online!

Apply now

If this role interests you we love to hear from you! To apply it couldn’t be simpler - just apply to complete the application. If you have any questions please call the Talent Team on .

If you need any support Carly would be more than happy to help!

Start Date: January 2026

Our commitment

We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. Anyone with any form of disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in order to participate in the job application or interview process.

Autism Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Any vacancy we have will be filled based on qualifications and best fit without any reference to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. All successful candidates will be subject to disclosure and barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Required Experience: Manager