Deputy Manager – Complex Care Service – Midlands & North

Deputy Manager – Complex Care Service (LD & Mental Health) – Midlands & North

Top Tier Talentees is recruiting on behalf of a specialist complex-care provider supporting teenagers and young adults with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and high levels of behaviour that challenges. Each person lives in their own home with 2:1 to 4:1 support. Many have experienced previous placement breakdowns.

You'll work alongside the service manager to run a safe, stable, well-led service.

Locations and vacancies:

* Malvern, Worcestershire (WR13) – This is a rural service, so a driver is strongly preferred.

* Dudley, West Midlands (DY3) – Male applicants only

* Leicester (LE4)

* Derby / South Derbyshire (DE12)

* Nottingham (NG9)

* Hull, East Yorkshire (HU12)

* Greater Manchester – Altrincham (WA15) & Ashton-under-Lyne (OL7)

* Scunthorpe (DN15)

* Harrogate, North Yorkshire (HG3) – This is a rural service, so a driver is strongly preferred.

* Doncaster (DN4)

Due to the nature of the personal care involved, the Dudley posts are open to male applicants only. This is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

What you'll be doing:
- Day-to-day management of the staff team: rotas, supervision, competency checks and performance
- Making sure PBS plans, risk assessments and care plans are current and followed
- Leading incident reviews, safeguarding referrals and learning from restrictive practice
- Supporting audits and CQC compliance, and liaising with families, commissioners and professionals
- Leading from the floor when the service needs it

Requirements:
- Experience as a Deputy Manager, Team Leader or Senior in complex-care, LD/MH or supported-living services
- Strong practical background in behaviours that challenge, de-escalation and physical intervention
- Working knowledge of safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act and CQC requirements
- Level 3 in Health & Social Care as a minimum, with Level 5 in Leadership (or working towards it) desirable
- The right to work in the UK. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
- A driving licence is desirable and essential for some locations

What's on offer:
- £16.00 per hour, permanent PAYE contract, 36–48 hours per week
- Paid annual leave and workplace pension
- Free in-house DMI training and free mandatory training
- Ongoing training and development

When you apply, please tell us which location you'd like to work in.

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed