Dignus Group
Deputy Manager
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At Dignus Group, we create safe, supportive homes for adults with complex needs who may need extra help to live independently and achieve the goals that matter most to them.
Across our services, Dignus Specialist Care and Dignus Support, we provide residential care and supported living for people with autism, mental health needs, learning disabilities, and physical or sensory disabilities.
Role Overview
As a Deputy Manager, you’ll play a key leadership role in supporting the Registered Manager to run the service effectively, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care is delivered at all times.
This is a rewarding leadership role where no two days are the same. If you are a confident leader, highly organised, and passionate about improving lives, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
What We Offer
- 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
- Additional annual leave at key career milestones
- Benenden Health plan for added peace of mind
- £500 employee referral scheme
- Company pension to support your future
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) wellbeing support
- Life assurance at 2x annual salary
- Overtime opportunities
- Blue Light Card access with discounts on retail, travel, and leisure
- Paid training and access to recognised qualifications to support career progression
- Fully funded apprenticeships
- Clear development pathways and opportunities to progress within the organisation
Role Responsibilities
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As a Deputy Manager, you’ll support the Registered Manager with the overall running of the service, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality care delivery.
This includes:
- Supporting the day-to-day running of the home and deputising for the Registered Manager when required
- Leading shifts and ensuring high standards of care delivery
- Managing and supporting Team Leaders and Support Workers
- Overseeing rotas, staffing levels, and shift planning
- Supporting care plans, risk assessments, audits, medication systems, and compliance
- Managing incidents, safeguarding concerns, and escalation procedures
- Ensuring accurate record keeping, reporting, and documentation
- Working with external professionals, families, and local authorities
- Supporting transitions and new admissions into the service
- Carrying out audits across financial, medication, health & safety, and environmental areas
- Driving performance, quality standards, and continuous improvement
- Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and staff development
- Carrying out supervisions, appraisals, and performance management
- Overseeing training compliance and mandatory training completion (including NAPPI)
Working Pattern
This is a 40-hour full-time role, split between 20 hours on the floor delivering hands-on support and 20 hours dedicated to administrative and leadership duties.
The service operates 24/7, and you will work flexibly across a rota, including weekdays, weekends, evenings, and on-call responsibilities where required.
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This role aligns with the ‘Deputy Manager’ role category within the Care Workforce Pathway. With taking part in further courses, gaining the correct qualification, and mentoring, the support is available to progress to the next category. The natural progression route would be to the “Registered Manager” category/role.
What We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from experienced Deputy Managers, strong Team Leaders ready to step up, or Senior Support Workers with leadership experience.
You may be a great fit if you have:
- Experience supporting adults with complex needs in a leadership role
- Strong knowledge of care planning, risk management, and safeguarding
- Experience managing staff, rotas, and operational service delivery
- Confidence in decision-making and problem-solving in fast-paced environments
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Experience with audits, compliance, and quality assurance (desirable)
- A calm, resilient, and person-centred leadership style
- A genuine passion for developing teams and improving lives
- A Level 3 or Level 5 qualification in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) is desirable.
We Welcome Everyone
Dignus Group is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and can offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace.
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