Deputy Manager – Complex Care Chichester | Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm
£40,000 – £45,000 + Paid Additional Shifts (£22ph)
Full-time | Permanent
Are you an experienced care professional with a background in trauma-informed care and CAMHS, looking for a role where you can have a genuine, hands-on impact?
We are recruiting for a Deputy Manager to support a bespoke, high-acuity package for a 15-year-old service user within one of the UK’s leading, clinically led community care providers.
This is a unique opportunity for a Deputy Manager to work closely within a small, dedicated team, delivering highly personalised care and making a real difference to one individual’s life.
The Role
As a Deputy Manager, you will support the Registered Manager in overseeing the day-to-day delivery of care for a single, complex package, ensuring safe, effective and person-centred support.
You will play a key role in supporting a young person with trauma-related needs and CAMHS involvement, working closely with the wider MDT, family and care team to ensure consistency, stability and positive outcomes.
This is a Monday to Friday role with no weekends required, however there is the opportunity to pick up additional shifts within the package at £22 per hour.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Registered Manager in overseeing a single, high-acuity care package
Ensure consistent, high-quality care delivery tailored to the individual’s needs
Work closely with a young person with trauma background and CAMHS involvement
Support and supervise a small, dedicated care team
Ensure care plans, risk assessments and behavioural support plans are followed and updated
Lead on safeguarding, incident management and clinical oversight
Maintain strong communication with family members, clinicians and external professionals
Support governance, audits and compliance processes
Requirements
Experience in a Deputy Manager, Team Leader or Senior role within care
Strong experience working with trauma and CAMHS
Experience supporting children or young people with complex emotional or behavioural needs
Good understanding of safeguarding, risk management and care planning
Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
Passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care
What’s on Offer
£40,000 – £45,000 salary
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm working pattern
Additional shifts available at £22 per hour
Opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading community care providers
Work within a highly focused, specialist package where you can see real impact
Ongoing training and development
Clear progression opportunities within a growing organisation
Additional Information
Ideally looking for someone available to start immediately
Will consider candidates with up to a 3-month notice period
If you are interested in applying for this position, please click apply or contact Ehsan at Leaders in Care on (phone number removed), quoting the reference number below. An informal, confidential conversation is welcomed.
Reference: LICEA