Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager - Complex Care

Chichester Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
£40,000 - £45,000 + Paid Additional Shifts (£22ph)
Full-time Permanent REF: LICEA

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 , quoting the reference number below. An informal, confidential conversation is welcomed.

Reference: LICEA