Looking for your next step? Make it one that truly matters.
We’re looking for a Deputy Manager to join our MacIntyre team in Bedfordshire, supporting three welcoming homes where the focus is always on the individual. If you're passionate about person-centred support and want to be part of something that feels meaningful every single day, this could be the role for you.
At MacIntyre, we believe in celebrating people for who they are. Whether it’s supporting someone to travel independently, explore new hobbies, or feel confident in their own home, our work is rooted in relationships, respect, and possibility.
As a Deputy Manager, you'll help shape the homes, where people with learning disabilities and autistic people live lives that make sense to them lives that are gloriously ordinary.
What’s the role?
Working alongside the Service Manager, you’ll help lead and develop support across three homes. You’ll guide your team with care and clarity, making sure the support we provide is not only safe and consistent, but personal, empowering and filled with potential.
You’ll be:
* A visible presence across the homes, offering hands-on leadership and support
* Mentoring and coaching staff, helping them grow in confidence and skill
* Carrying out supervisions and appraisals, always with development in mind
* Building strong relationships with families, professionals and local partners
* Bringing MacIntyre’s “Everyone, Everywhere” vision to life by recognising and using the unique strengths, interests and passions within your team
* Part of the local on-call rota, collaborating with other managers across Bedfordshire
* Supported by an experienced admin team so you can stay focused on what matters most: people
This is a 37.5-hour role with flexible working across weekdays, occasional evenings and weekends, and participation in the on-call rota.
Who will you be supporting?
You’ll be part of the everyday lives of people like:
*David, who’s 25 and discovering the freedom of doing things for himself like travelling to college, growing vegetables in his garden, or managing his own money. With your support, David will continue to grow in confidence and independence, in ways that feel right for him.
Or *Alfie and *Joe, housemates who bring energy, humour and curiosity to each day. They’re passionate about karaoke, bowling, and exploring new places. Your team will help them build structure, try new things and feel proud of who they are becoming.
This is more than a job. It’s about walking alongside people, celebrating achievements both big and small, and helping shape lives that feel real, valued, and full of meaning.
If that’s the kind of leadership you believe in we’d love to hear from you.
"Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorships as we await further guidance from the Home Office. Applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered at this time. We appreciate your understanding."
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About you
* Has experience in social care and is ready for a step into leadership (or has leadership experience already)
* Leads with empathy, curiosity, and a calm presence
* Can inspire and coach teams to deliver truly person-centred support
* Is flexible, committed, and confident working across multiple homes
* Holds a full UK manual driving licence and has access to a car (travel is part of the role)
About us
MacIntyre is a national charity which supports over 1,200 people with a learning disability and/or autism.
We were founded in 1966 by the visionary parent of a child with disabilities and have been growing steadily ever since. We celebrate and develop everyone’s unique gifts, talents and contributions.
Training and Development
At Macintyre we fully support your training and development. We know it can be daunting to start a new job, and not everyone learns the same way, so throughout your probation we will provide you with a mixture of eLearning, face-to-face training and mentoring support whilst on the job.
But it doesn't stop there - throughout your career with us you will have access to our own dedicated in house Learning and Development team, Quality Specialists and HR Teams. These teams, along with your Manager, will provide you with opportunities to learn and develop professionally as well as enabling and supporting you to achieve professional qualifications and career progression opportunities - all free of charge.
Pay and Rewards
We provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes:
* Six weeks' annual leave including statutory public holidays
* Workplace Pension scheme MacIntyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employees
* MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme
* Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
* Health Cash Plan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost)
* MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)
* Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependents
* MacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staff
* MacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more
* Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff.
* Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre)
How to apply
If this job sounds like the right fit for you, click on the Apply button on the MacIntyre website, complete some brief details and upload your CV.
Alternatively if you would prefer to complete a manual application form, call us 01908 357 016 and we will send an application form to you.
Please note: we reserve the right to close this advert early if we have received a sufficient number of applications, so don't delay, apply today.
Safer Recruitment and Diversity statement
MacIntyre safeguards and promotes the welfare of the children, young people and adults we support. Therefore we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining.
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