Deputy Manager
Meridian Business Support
Ribchester, Lancashire
£18.00 per hour
Full time – 40 hours per week | Temp to Perm
Meridian Business Support are recruiting on behalf of a specialist residential care provider for a Deputy Manager to join a service in Ribchester on a temp to perm basis. This is a hands-on leadership role offering stability, development and the opportunity to secure a permanent position.
This role would suit an experienced Senior Support Worker, Team Leader or Assistant Manager looking to step up into a Deputy Manager position with structured training and long-term progression.
About the role As Deputy Manager, you will support the Home Manager and take responsibility for the service in their absence:
- Lead, support and motivate a team of care staff on a daily basis
- Oversee the running of the service and ensure high standards of care and safeguarding are maintained
- Supervise, coach and develop staff through appraisals and performance management
- Monitor quality of care and drive continuous improvement across the service
- Support with staffing, budgets, resources and maintaining a safe environment
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory standards
- Experience in a residential care, children’s services or similar setting in a senior or supervisory role
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, compliance and care standards
- Ability to lead, develop and manage a team effectively
- Organised, proactive and able to make decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to work towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management
- £18.00 per hour with the opportunity to secure a permanent role
- Full time hours, 40 per week
- Structured induction and ongoing support from an experienced manager
- Opportunity to complete Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification
- Clear progression within a growing organisation
- Supportive, values-led environment focused on high-quality care
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy.
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