Care Deputy Manager

Ready to take the next step in your leadership career and use your kindness, creativity and commitment to make a real difference? As a Deputy Manager at Four Winds in Brightlingsea, Essex, United Kingdom, you'll work alongside the Service Manager to lead a great team and deliver high-quality, person-centred support. You'll bring experience from social care and first-line management, with the confidence to lead colleagues and deputise for the Service Manager when required. Please note that Consensus is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Any future sponsorship is not guaranteed and would be considered in line with Home Office requirements and Consensus's sponsorship process. Your Benefits Consensus is a certified Great Place to Work®, here's just a small selection of the benefits you'll enjoy: Career Progression : Starting at £31,324.80 per annum, with opportunities to develop and earn up to £31,948.80 per annum. Learning & Development : Training and qualifications to

help you grow your skills and career. Financial Benefits : Life Assurance, Wagestream and access to a Blue Light Discount Card. Health & Wellbeing : Confidential counselling, wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme. Induction & Training : A free DBS check and comprehensive induction to get you started. Your Role Four Winds is a friendly, warm bungalow in a quiet coastal town. Everyone who lives here has their own private space to make their own and are encouraged to get involved in making decisions about their home; what's on the meal plan, ideas for new home projects, and what goes on their busy social calendar. There's a relaxed and calm atmosphere, with everybody always keeping busy with their own hobbies; whether that's art, reading, gardening or cooking. As Deputy Manager, you'll support the Service Manager with the day-to-day running of the service, providing leadership to colleagues and helping the people we support live fulfilling lives with choice,
independence and privacy. Lead and support colleagues to deliver high-quality, person-centred care, deputising for the Service Manager when required. Ensure support plans, risk assessments and records reflect people's individual needs, choices and aspirations. Coach and develop colleagues through regular support, supervision and learning opportunities. Support recruitment, induction and colleague performance to help build and maintain a strong team. Help maintain quality, regulatory and health and safety standards across the service. Support safe staffing levels and effectively manage delegated financial responsibilities. Build positive relationships with families, professionals, regulators and other key stakeholders. Participate in the On Call management rota as required. About You You'll champion our values of Kindness, Commitment and Creativity, bringing them to life in how you lead colleagues, make decisions and support people. You'll also need: Experience at first-line management
level within social care. Experience supporting people with learning disabilities. A Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care, or equivalent, alongside relevant experience. Strong leadership, communication and person-centred working skills. An understanding of current care practices and regulatory requirements. A full UK driving licence. If you're ready to bring your leadership experience and our values together to make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and make every moment matter with #TeamConsensus. TPBN1_UKTJ