Job summary
Join Our Team as a Deputy Manager - Community Support Bedded Unit

Are you an experienced, compassionate leader looking to take the next step in your career? We're seeking an enthusiastic Deputy Manager to join our Community Support Bedded Unit in the beautiful High Peak, where you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of outstanding care.

We have flexible opportunities available, with contracts ranging from 18.75 to 37.5 hours per week. You'll work across a 7 day service, including weekends and Bank Holidays, with shifts between 8:00am and 8:00pm, offering a healthy work life balance while supporting the needs of the service.

As Deputy Manager for our Community Support Bedded Unit, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting the CQC Registered Manager to deliver safe, effective and high-quality 24-hour reablement and assessment services. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team, shape service delivery and make a real difference to the lives of people across Derbyshire.

Main duties of the job
You'll provide day to day leadership and management to our care and support teams, creating a positive, inclusive and supportive working environment where colleagues feel valued and empowered to deliver outstanding care. You'll oversee staff supervision, appraisals, performance and attendance management, while supporting the recruitment, selection and development of a skilled and compassionate workforce.

Working closely with the Registered Manager, you'll coordinate staffing and rota management to ensure safe staffing levels, effective use of resources and continuity of care across the service.

You'll also take responsibility for the day to day operational management of the Community Support Bedded Unit, ensuring people have timely access to assessment, reablement and the support they need to maximise their independence. By working collaboratively with health and social care professionals, you'll help ensure smooth admission and discharge pathways, enabling people to receive the right care, at the right time, in the most appropriate setting.

As a visible and approachable leader, you'll champion high standards of care, quality and continuous improvement, ensuring services remain responsive, safe and person centred. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader who is passionate about developing teams, driving service excellence and supporting people to recover, regain independence and return home wherever possible.

About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Job responsibilities
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After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent experience)

Desirable

• NVQ Level 4/5 in Leadership & Management in Care (or willingness to work towards)

Experience
Essential

• Evidence and examples of continuous professional development
• Examples of your Knowledge of CQC regulations and Fundamental Standards
• Examples of your Experience working within health or social care services
• Tell us of your experience in supervising or leading staff teams
• Explain your Knowledge of safeguarding procedures (adults)

Desirable

• Training in supervision, coaching, or staff development

Skills
Essential

• Strong leadership and team-coordination skills
• Ability to prioritise, delegate, and make safe decisions under pressure
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to use digital care systems and maintain accurate records
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.