Location: Derby, DE23 1JG
Shifts: Full-time 42 hours per week (5 days a week on a rota basis)
Pay Rate: £30,576 per annum
About Us
We’re one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today – and we plan to keep growing and benefiting more lives.
Our support is dynamic, person-centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life. We deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity.
Through our Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services, we support people’s interests and inspire new ones. We do this through a mix of bigger planned activities and smaller everyday goals and tasks. We really understand each individual, so we create a person-centred plan to help them Strive every day.
We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025’.
Our Values
Our values reflect us all and they’re at the heart of everything we do. They set out our culture, the way we behave and the way we do things.
Our colleagues are passionate, kind and resilient and they go the extra mile for the people we support and each other. We have this expectation of all of our colleagues. As a leader, you’ll embody our values in action and inspire and motivate your teams them to do the same.
Role Overview
As a Deputy Manager, you’ll support the Registered Manager in delivering high-quality care and ensuring compliance with CQC standards. You'll help lead the team, support staff development, manage day-to-day operations, and promote a positive, inclusive culture.
This is a hands-on role, working actively across the rota on the floor, with designated time allocated to office-based responsibilities.
You’ll support adults with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health, helping them to flourish in a place they call home. You’ll both empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives and will be a leader of one of our teams, inspiring them to deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity.
We operate our business to the ‘power of 3’ – Quality, People, Healthy Finances. These three key areas fuel and support each other and our overall performance – we focus on them equally and work in partnership with our expert functions to deliver on key outcomes.
Quality
You’ll ensure the people we support have great experiences and outcomes through leading practice and driving quality experiences through highly effective governance.
People
You’ll lead practice and complete delegated management tasks to ensure our colleagues are supported and developed to deliver great care and support.
Healthy Finances
You’ll coordinate the team and resources to ensure efficiency.
What We’re Looking For
Experience in adult social care, ideally in a leadership role
NVQ Level 3 (minimum); working towards Level 5 preferred
Strong understanding of CQC standards and safeguarding
Great people skills, leadership ability, and attention to detail
Confidence with rotas, systems, and supporting service users with complex needs
What We Offer
31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Birthday day off (after 1 year of service)
£300 refer-a-friend bonus
Ongoing training & development
Pension and wellbeing support
Make a Real Difference
If you're a dedicated and compassionate leader ready to take the next step in your social care career, we’d love to hear from you.