Deputy Manager (Shared Lives)

Oldham-Council; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Deputy Manager (Shared Lives Oldham) with MioCare Group is based at Ena Hughes Resource Centre, Failsworth. You will lead the team, deputise for the Registered Manager, and manage a personal caseload while ensuring high-quality care and successful carer–recipient matches across the borough.

Role focuses on safeguarding, staff support, recruitment, training and compliance with CQC standards within an Oldham Council-owned community setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day work of the team of Care Coordinators and allocate casework.
• Provide safeguarding responses in the Registered Manager’s absence.
• Manage a personal caseload and coordinate matches between carers and adults.
• Support services to meet standards and maintain CQC registration.

Job description

Deputy Manager (Shared Lives Oldham)

MioCare Group

Ref: 001713

Contract: Permanent

Salary: From £34,433 - £38,220 per year (Pay Award pending)

Hours: Full-time; 36.66 hours per week

Based: Based at Ena Hughes Resource Centre, Failsworth, M35 9AD - the post will carry a caseload which will involve borough-wide travel

Right to work: We do not hold a Sponsor Licence and are therefore unable to progress applicants requiring sponsorship to work in the UK.

Closing Date: Sunday 20 September 2026

Role Overview:

As a Deputy Manager, you will play a key role within our Shared Lives scheme, working with our dedicated team to provide a high-quality service to adults with varying needs and their carers.

You will take the lead in managing the day-to-day work of the team, deputising for the Registered Manager where required whilst also managing your own caseload.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to ensure appropriate and successful matches between carers and people who need support are made and maintained. This will include recruitment, training and providing ongoing support to our network of carers as well as to those who are cared for.

You will be an ambassador for our successful and vibrant scheme and will fully embrace the family ethos we promote.

Key Responsibilities:

• To oversee in managers absence the day-to-day work of the team of Care Coordinators, providing support, advice and guidance as well as allocating and monitoring casework for team members.
• To provide a proactive and appropriate response to any safeguarding issues raised in the Registered Manager’s absence.
• To manage a personal caseload of often complex individuals and carers working with all parties concerned to ensure the best outcomes.
• Support the delivery of services that meet CQC regulations, Fundamental Standards, and adult social care compliance requirements, maintaining CQC registration and promoting high-quality, safe, and effective care.

About the MioCare Group:

MioCare is an Oldham Council-owned Community Interest Company, driven to deliver the best outcomes for the people we support and communities we serve. Visit our website to read more about our care and support services: miocare.co.uk

About Us:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information

Our Values and Behaviours:

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package:

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment:

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you’ve participated in the GM Elevate Programme, and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

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Important Information:

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

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