Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager – Care Sante Southwark

Location: Southwark (Supporting Lew Evans and Harriet Hardy Services)
Salary: £31,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time – 37.5

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you an experienced and passionate care professional looking to take the next step in your career?

At Care Sante Southwark, we are looking for a dedicated Deputy Manager to support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care across our Lew Evans and Harriet Hardy services. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive organisation where your leadership, compassion, and commitment will make a real difference to the lives of the people we support.

About the Role

Working alongside the Registered Manager, you will help lead the day-to-day operations of both services, ensuring exceptional standards of care, compliance, and staff performance. You will be a positive role model, supporting and developing the team while promoting independence, dignity, and choice for every individual.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day management of the Lew Evans and Harriet Hardy services.
• Lead, motivate, and supervise care staff to deliver outstanding person-centred care.
• Ensure care plans and risk assessments are accurate, person-centred, and regularly reviewed.
• Monitor compliance with CQC standards, safeguarding legislation, and company policies.
• Support recruitment, induction, supervision, training, and staff development.
• Complete audits, spot checks, and quality assurance activities.
• Assist with rota management and maintain safe staffing levels.
• Develop positive relationships with service users, families, professionals, and external agencies.
• Act as the Registered Manager in their absence when required.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous supervisory or management experience within a health or social care setting.
• A passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred support.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• A good understanding of CQC regulations and safeguarding requirements.
• The ability to inspire and develop a team.
• A proactive and flexible approach to work.

Essential Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Level 5 desirable or willingness to work towards).
• Experience leading or supervising a care team.
• Strong IT, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (desirable).

What We Offer

• Salary of £31,000 per annum.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Supportive management and a friendly working environment.
• Company pension.
• Annual leave entitlement.
• Opportunities for career progression within Care Sante.
• The chance to make a real difference in people's lives every day.

Join Care Sante Southwark

If you are a compassionate and motivated leader looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of Care Sante Southwark, supporting our Lew Evans and Harriet Hardy services to deliver exceptional care and support.