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Deputy Manager – CQC
Residential Rehabilitation Service - Substance Misuse, Mental Health & Eating Disorders
£40,000 – £45,000 per annum (DOE) + Discretionary KPI Bonus
Banbury, Oxfordshire
Full Time | Monday to Friday | 40 Hours per Week
A candidate information pack including the full job description is available upon request.
Compass Associates are delighted to be supporting a leading UK provider of residential addiction treatment services in the recruitment of a Deputy Manager for their specialist rehabilitation service in Banbury.
The service is one of the organisation's largest and most specialist residential rehabilitation centres, delivering structured treatment programmes for individuals experiencing substance misuse, eating disorders, and young adult mental health needs. The centre provides a highly therapeutic environment, supporting predominantly privately funded clients alongside local authority-funded placements through tailored recovery pathways.
Together we are seeking an experienced Deputy Manager to work alongside the Operations & Registered Manager, providing strong day-to-day leadership, driving high standards, and maintaining robust governance across the service. This key appointment plays a crucial role in fostering a positive culture and continuous home improvement while offering a defined progression pathway into the Registered Manager role.
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Location
This is a fully site-based leadership role within a residential rehabilitation service in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
The position is commutable from Oxford, Bicester, Brackley, Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Daventry, Northampton, Rugby, Milton Keynes, Towcester, Chipping Norton, and surrounding areas.
Working Pattern
- 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
- Typical working hours are 8:00am–4:00pm or 8:30am–4:30pm.
- One weekend in four on-call is required on a rotational basis, phone-based only with no requirement to attend site.
Criteria
- Experience as a Deputy Manager working within substance misuse / addiction recovery/ eating disorders or wider mental health services
- Familiarity ideally with residential settings, though supported living is also relevant
- Ability to manage and stabilise teams within a change or improvement setting
- Strong understanding of service delivery, governance, and operational management
Responsibilities
- Full operational leadership and management of the rehab centre
- Embedding a culture of accountability, structure, and service delivery focus
- Ensuring safe, effective, and compliant delivery of residential rehabilitation programmes
- Overseeing care planning, risk management, and MDT coordination
- Driving service improvement and operational development initiatives
- Maintaining CQC compliance and supporting ongoing governance requirements
- Working closely with senior leadership to implement wider organisational change
- Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and workforce development within the service
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Interview Process
The interview process will be 3 stages:
- Stage 1: Informal Teams interview focusing on cultural fit and values alignment
- Stage 2: Face-to-face interview at the service, including competency-based discussion
- Stage 3: Final interview with senior leadership
Salary and Benefits
This Deputy Manager position is paying between £40,000 and £45,000 per annum, depending on experience, and includes the following benefits:
- 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
- Additional birthday leave
- Annual leave increasing with length of service
- KPI-related bonus scheme (performance dependent)
- Pension scheme
- Opportunity to lead and reshape a developing residential service
- Strong internal support from senior leadership team
Contact Details
To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion, please contact Harriet Bradbury at Compass Associates on 0161 527 9634 or hbradbury@compassltd.co.uk.
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