Deputy Manager - Learning Disabilities

TN United Kingdom; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Deputy Manager for a residential home dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while enjoying a supportive and fulfilling work environment. With a focus on personal and professional growth, the company provides a clear career ladder and extensive training opportunities. You will lead a team, engage with the community, and ensure high-quality care, all while fostering a positive and empowering atmosphere. If you're passionate about making a difference, this role could be your next great adventure.

Benefits

Career Ladder

Learning & Development

Life Assurance

Employee Discounts

Wellbeing Support

Confidential Counselling

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in the social care sector or NHS is ideal.
• Strong commitment to a person-centred approach and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to the team in daily management.
• Empower individuals to engage in meaningful activities.
• Deliver high-quality care using a person-centred approach.

Skills

Person-Centred Approach

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Experience in Social Care

Education

Experience in Social Care Sector

NHS Experience (Senior Support Worker, Team Leader)

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Deputy Manager - Learning Disabilities, Littlehampton

col-narrow-left

Client:

Consensus

Location:

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Reference:

ecb51ec4ec97

Job Views:

6

Posted:

07.05.2025

Expiry Date:

21.06.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

Consensus is not just a care provider – we’re a community of amazing people dedicated to inspiring and empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, then this may be the job for you.

Role : Deputy Manager

Salary : £13.84 - £14.14 per hour

Consensus is a certified Great Place to Work and here’s just a small selection of the benefits you’ll enjoy:

• Career Ladder : Earn up to £14.14 per hour, our dedicated career ladder provides clear opportunities for your future progression.
• Learning & Development : We want you to succeed - supporting your personal and professional growth with training and qualifications to enable you to achieve your full potential.
• Financial Benefits : You’ll receive Life Assurance of twice your annual basic salary and can withdraw a percentage of your wages as you earn them before payday with Wagestream. You also have access to Discounts from over 150 retailers through our employee benefits platform.
• Health & Wellbeing : From confidential telephone counselling, Mental Health First Aiders, dedicated wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme – colleague wellbeing is a priority and we’re here to support you.

Your Role

Through understanding the needs of the people you support, you’ll provide exceptional care that truly changes lives. A career with meaning, you’ll also have a lot of fun, too – from helping with daily tasks to leading a team to make a difference.

• Provide leadership to colleagues within the team and support the Service Manager in the daily management & running of the service.
• Help the people we support to engage in meaningful opportunities and activities – empowering them to enjoy a great life filled with amazing experiences.
• Manage, deliver & lead high-quality care as part of the team using a person centred approach.
• Get involved in the community, support during leisure and social activities, and celebrate special occasions.
• Communicate appropriately, considering individual communication needs, and helping people to communicate effectively with others, too.

Your Service

Beach Road is a residential home for people with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenges, situated in the West Sussex coastal town of Littlehampton. Located right next to the coast, days out to the beach are a must. The small, highly specialised home provides very high levels of care whilst enabling the people we support to live as part of an integrate within the local community.

Next Steps

• Once you’ve applied our dedicated in-house recruitment team will call to share more about the role.
• The next step will be an interview in the service, where you’ll meet the team and the people we support.
• If successful, we’ll organise your Free DBS Check and references prior to confirming your start date.
• Your journey will then begin with a 3-day online induction, before heading to the service to get started.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, You will ideally have experience in the social care sector or NHS (Senior Support Worker, Team Leader or Senior Care Assistant). As long as you come with a person-centred approach, a caring nature, and you are able to demonstrate a commitment to working as part of a team to support disabled and autistic people – then we’re here to provide you with the training and knowledge needed to succeed.