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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Additional Information

• Ideally looking for someone available to start immediately
• Will consider candidates with up to a 3-month notice period

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If you are interested in applying for this position, please click apply or contact Ehsan at Leaders in Care on 07533 113393, quoting the reference number below. An informal, confidential conversation is welcomed.

Reference: LICEA