Deputy Support Manager
The closing date is 16 December 2025.
The Deputy Support Manager is responsible for assisting the support manager in all aspects of day‑to‑day management of the service. They act as mentor and role model for staff, provide direct care, promote the highest standards of care and support, and uphold the code of conduct for social care workers.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Support Manager within the specialised supported living service. You will lead the day‑to‑day management of the service and supervise staff. You should have prior experience as a senior support worker in a supported living service and hold a Level 3/4 diploma in Health and Social Care. Experience in postural management and supporting people with profound multiple disabilities and complex health needs is required, along with an understanding of positive behaviour support.
You will work as part of a team providing 24‑hour care and support. The service values enthusiastic, friendly, and motivated managers who help people gain skills, independence and enjoy life. You will lead on ensuring the service works in a person‑centred way, ensuring that those you support are involved and equal partners in decisions affecting their lives and that their human rights are upheld.
Work schedule: mixture of shifts including early, late, night, sleepovers, weekends and public holidays. Enhancements are paid for unsocial hours.
About us
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. It also provides specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, it is a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
Benefits include fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27‑33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training, and various discounts and payment schemes.
We also run a bank department offering various roles in nursing, allied health, healthcare support and administration. Permanent employees are automatically added to the bank.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK are only sponsored for registered healthcare practitioner roles. (This does not include Healthcare Support Workers.) If you do not meet the Trust’s sponsorship or Home Office requirements, the role cannot be offered.
Job responsibilities
We recruit people based on values and qualifications, believing that lived experience is an advantage and reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve. Our mission is to provide high‑quality care to people with mental health challenges, learning disabilities, and neurodiversity, while ensuring staff feel purposeful, happy, and valued.
All information is available in accessible formats. For reasonable adjustments, contact the Recruitment Team.
For detailed responsibilities, skills and experience required, see the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under Supporting Documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Accredited level 3 diploma (or above) in health and social care
Experience
* Demonstrable experience as a senior support worker in a supported living service
Knowledge
* Knowledge of supporting people with profound multiple disabilities and complex health needs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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