Deputy Service Manager - (Supported Living) - Kingston Upon Thames

TN United Kingdom; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a passionate Deputy Service Manager to support adults with learning disabilities. This role involves overseeing a residential service, ensuring high standards of care, and promoting independence. You'll work closely with the Service Manager to develop your skills and lead a dedicated team, making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals. With a commitment to employee wellbeing and professional development, this organization offers a supportive environment where you can thrive. If you are driven to deliver exceptional care and support services, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Access to award-winning training

Flexible pay access via Wagestream

Wellbeing services through Aviva Digicare

Discounted mobile phone contracts

Employee referral app

Free life assurance

Qualifications

• Significant management experience in learning disabilities services.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and CQC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain high standards of clinical and personal support.
• Support the Service Manager in managing quality and safety priorities.

Skills

Management Experience

Knowledge of CQC Regulations

Leadership Skills

IT Skills

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care

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Deputy Service Manager - (Supported Living) - Kingston Upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames

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Client:

HF Trust

Location:

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Deputy Service Manager - (Supported Living) - Kingston Upon Thames

Location: Kingston upon Thames

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Salary: £32,500 per annum

Job ref: 022062

Published: 8 days ago

Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024 22:59

Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated manager, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?

As a Deputy Service Manager at Hft, you'll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. Supporting the Service Manager, you will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for Hft to help ensure we have the best staff teams offering great support services. This role also offers great opportunities for career progression to help you develop your knowledge and skills.

Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values.

As the Deputy Service Manager, you will support the CQC registered manager to oversee a residential service providing the regulated activity of personal care to individuals in Kingston.

What's in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits and career development opportunities. We'll give you a comprehensive induction, full training, and support along the way. With Skills for Care accreditation, we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.

As a Gold standard Investors in People accredited employer, we prioritize colleague wellbeing. All Hft employees get access to TELUS Health, the world's biggest 24/7 colleague counselling and support service, free to use anytime, confidentially.

We offer:

• Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays).
• Training: Access to award-winning training and development.
• Wagestream: Allows flexible access to your pay throughout the month and financial support via its app.
• Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP, and mental health support.
• Discounted mobile phone contracts: Vodafone's Employee Advantage program offers up to 30% off.
• Care Friends: Employee referral app to earn money for referring friends.
• Free life assurance: 3x your annual salary.
• And more.

About the role:

Alongside the Service Manager, you are responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and providing high standards of clinical and personal support and service delivery, promoting independence and choice. You will support the Service Manager in managing and ensuring the delivery of quality and safety priorities, with delegated responsibility for daily operations and supervising support workers. As a senior team member, you will promote good practice, ensuring safety and satisfaction for the people supported.

A full UK driving licence, with access to your own vehicle, is preferred for the role.

About you:

• You will have significant, recent management experience in learning disabilities services, possibly including being a Registered Manager.
• You will have knowledge of legislation and guidance relating to adults with learning disabilities, CQC regulations, and health and safety.
• You need good IT skills and experience of record-keeping.
• You need to hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care or a Level 3 diploma with willingness to undertake Level 5 within 18 months.
• You will have leadership skills, able to manage and motivate people, and act as a role model.

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care and support services to people with learning disabilities and want to make a difference, this is the role for you.

For more information on the role and responsibilities, please refer to the job description & person spec.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.