Bath & North East Somerset Council
Deputy Manager - Supported Living Services
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At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
About The Team
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced care and support professional to join our Supported Living Service as a deputy manager. This role is being advertised as a result of our services expanding.
We support a range of service users at various properties in Bath & North East East Somerset. The majority of the people we support have learning disabilities, many also have autism and/or other complex needs. We support people to maintain their tenancies and to live as independently as possible. We are a CQC registered service.
Based in Carrswood/ Connections Writhlington
About The Role
We will consider applications for 30 hours per week up to 37 hours per week for this role. Please contact us if you wish to have a discussion about the role prior to applying.
Our deputy managers work under the guidance of the registered manager and will be assigned specific properties and geographical areas where we support people to oversee. Deputies are also expected to be able to cover other areas as required in order to ensure all of our supported living provision has adequate management support in place. Please see Role Specific Criteria for further information.
Our Deputy Managers Tasks Include
- Planning of rotas
- Supervision of staff
- Managing sickness and absence processes
- Leading our Supported Living Service input into care reviews
- Support plan and risk assessment updates
- Audits and competency checks
- Induction of staff
- Planning of staff training and development
- Decision making in the absence of the registered manager
- Participation in on-call rota
- Onward referrals for specialist support
- Assessment of new referrals
- Safeguarding referrals and participation in meetings
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You Can Expect
- A comprehensive induction
- Regular supervision
- A supportive team around you
- A full training programme
About You
To apply you will have:
- Care experience such as a senior support or coordinator role or equivalent skills
- Transferable skills
- The ability to work in a physically demanding role
- Experience of working within CQC registered services or the ability to learn these elements quickly
- A Level 3 diploma in Health & Social Care or a close equivalent qualification.
- A passion for delivering quality, person centred support.
If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Andy Turner (Specialist Provision Service Manager) Andrew_Turner@bathnes.gov.uk or call 01225394724.
Interview date: 10/08/2026
No Agencies Please.
Please note: that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
About Bath And North East Somerset Council.
Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
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We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at
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The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
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