Deputy Manager at Look Ahead Care and Support, Kingston upon Thames

We're looking for a determined and hardworking Deputy Manager to join our Forensic Mental Health service located in Kingston.

£37,226.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply)
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

The deputy manager will lead the service's daily operational delivery, ensuring each shift is safely staffed, well coordinated and aligned with customers' support, risk, crisis and progression plans. The Deputy Manager supports the Senior Service Manager to translate the service model into consistent frontline practice across High and Low Support.

What you'll do:

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

What you'll bring:

• Plan and manage rotas, shift allocation, leave, bank cover and deployment so the service is safely and effectively staffed.

Essential:

• Experience leading frontline staff in mental health, supported housing, criminal justice, forensic or another complex-needs setting.

Desirable:

• Forensic mental health pathways, restricted-patient arrangements and the interface with probation/MAPPA.
• Relational security, formulation-informed practice and positive risk-taking in community settings.
• SWLSTG/FOS processes and the detailed local operating procedure for the pathway.

Please attach a CV and send your personal statement to:

The service is anticipated to open on 4 January 2027, subject to contract finalisation, successful mobilisation and confirmation of operational readiness.

About us:

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.