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The Camden Society; Witney; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Driving licence

Job summary

The Camden Society in Witney, England, is seeking a Deputy Support Manager to assist the Support Manager in leading teams, delivering person-centred support, and ensuring compliance with regulatory, contractual and organisational requirements. You will mentor staff, coach teams, design support plans, manage rotas, maintain records, conduct audits and deputise when needed.

Travel locally between multiple addresses using your own vehicle; act as a role model of best practice while empowering

Qualifications

• Relevant Health and Social Care qualification at Level 3 or above (England) or SCQF 7 or above (Scotland).
• Proven experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Leadership or coaching experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and care regulations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Confidence in using digital systems (e.g. Excel, care planning software).
• Flexible working hours, willingness to travel locally and work across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor teams, coach staff and drive continuous improvement.
• Assist with rota management and design support plans.
• Maintain records and conduct audits.
• Deputise for the Support Manager when needed.
• Empower individuals, promote inclusion, rights and independence while adhering to policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Safeguarding

Health & Safety

Care regulations

Digital systems

Travel flexibility

Education

Health and Social Care Level 3+ (England)

Tools

Care planning software

Job description

Annual Leave entitlement: 33 days inclusive of bank holidays

Additional Information: Must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle to travel between support addresses

Ref: 094034

Empower People. Inspire Teams. Lead with Purpose

At The Camden Society, we believe people with a learning disability should be leaders in society. We are looking for a Deputy Support Manager to assist the Support Manager in leading teams, to deliver person-cantered support that meets regulatory, contractual, and organisational requirements.

As a Deputy Support Manager you will mentor teams, coach support staff and drive continuous improvement. You will ensure that practice leadership is developed, recognised and reflected in all we do as you work on shift as part of the working rota, enabling you to act as a role model of best practice. You will support people to design their support plans, assist with rota management, help maintain records, address concerns, conduct audits, and deputise for the Support Manager when needed. At all times aim to empower individuals, promote inclusion, rights & independence, whilst adhering to policies and acting as an ambassador for the company.

Thera Vision

Thera will show that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society.

Thera will be controlled by people with a learning disability.

People supported by Thera can say how their Thera company is directed and managed.

People with a learning disability will design the support they want from Thera.

Thera will respect the rights and wishes of people at work, at home and in the community.

People with a learning disability will check the quality of support from their Thera company.

Thera Group will be led by a charity

Skills & Experience

• Relevant Health and Social Care qualification at Level 3 or above (England) or SCQF 7 or above (Scotland).
• Proven experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Leadership or coaching experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and care regulations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Confidence in using digital systems (e.g. Excel, care planning software).
• Flexible working hours, willingness to travel locally and work across multiple locations.

E: [e-mail] OR T: 01476 513934

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate.

Thera is an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief.

All posts are subject to DBS checks. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974. For this role, you must declare any convictions or cautions that you have received, including those that would otherwise be spent.