Position:
Deputy Support Manager
Location:
Hours:
Monday to Sunday split between on shift and office hours and may include days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins )
Salary
Job ref:
4734
We regret to inform you that Advance is unable to accept any sponsorship requirements.
About The Role
Would you like to work somewhere where you get to make a real difference every day?
We are looking for a passionate and highly motivated
Deputy Support Manager
to join our vibrant supported living service. You'll work closely with the Support Manager to lead a dedicated team, delivering exceptional, person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities in their own homes.
This is a key leadership role where you'll help ensure compliance, maintain high-quality service standards, and foster a positive, inclusive environment. You'll be a role model for excellent support, mentoring a diverse and enthusiastic team to achieve the very best outcomes for the people we support.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the day-to-day management of the service
* Ensure delivery of high-quality, person-centred care
* Maintain compliance with regulatory and organisational standards
* Mentor and develop support staff, promoting best practices
* Contribute to a positive team culture and continuous service improvement
What We're Looking For
* Experience in a leadership role within supported living or adult social care
* Strong understanding of person-centred care and safeguarding
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* A compassionate, proactive, and resilient approach to leadership
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team
* Opportunities for professional development and career progression
* Make a meaningful impact in the lives of others every single day
Although not essential, a driving licence and access to own vehicle are desirable for this role.
For more information about the role please contact, Laura Turner on Email: or Emma Harris on between Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
About The Organisation
Advance is a national, not-for-profit provider of housing and support services for people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Our vision is to transform lives; providing the best quality housing and support services so that people can live the lives they choose, achieve their personal goals, feel valued and know their voices are heard.
We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and we're passionate about making Advance a great place to work. We invest in our staff, providing the training and support you need to succeed in your role, gain industry-recognised qualifications and realise your career aspirations.
We are an equal opportunities employer who values its staff and the difference they make to their customers. There is no place for racism or discrimination of any kind in Advance. As an organisation, we will not tolerate it. We are firmly committed to recruiting the best colleagues regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation and to supporting customers from similarly diverse backgrounds.
All newly appointed staff receive an induction, during which they will learn about our PRIDE values, our expectations of how they should treat our customers and our commitments in relation to how they will be treated as a member of staff.
Benefits Of Working For Advance
We value our staff and the difference they make to the lives of our customers, which is why we offer the following benefits:
* Paid holiday (from 25 days up to 30 days with long service in addition to bank holidays, pro rata for part time hours)
* Sector specific training is provided as part of induction plus opportunities for professional development
* Access to Perks at Work where you can obtain great discounts of cinema tickets, shopping vouchers and much more
* Long service awards payable in 5 year increments
* Golden Hello/refer a friend receive up to £500
* Cycle to work scheme
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Free DBS (Disclosures and Barring Service)
* Excellent opportunities to progress your career within Advance
* Enrolment in a pension scheme with matched contributions above the statutory minimum (if you work enough hours to meet the threshold for enrolment)
Advance is regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and the Care Quality Commission and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. You will be required to provide evidence of right to work. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Advance.
We value diversity and therefore welcome applications from everyone interested in working at Advance. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received.
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