Deputy Mental Health Service Manager
Harlow, Essex CM17
Contract Type: 37.5 hrs per week (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)
Salary: £35,300.16 per annum
Applying for a role with our client will open the door to joining an organisation that has
been awarded, at excellence level, the Healthy Workplace Charter 2019, Inclusive Excellence Award 2024-2025 and retained its Mindful Employer status for a further two years 2024 2026.
Our client cares passionately about all aspects of our staff’s working life, and we don’t just write it — we act on it too. This spans from how workers feel about their duties and providing them with meaningful work, giving our employees a voice in accepting and utilising feedback, to their working environment ensuring quality and safety of the physical environments for all, and finally a leadership team with a focus on its people. Put us to the test and apply today!
The Role:
The role of the Deputy Manager is to assist the Manager in the day-to-day running of the service and to deputise for the Manager in their absence. There is also an expectancy of being part of the Essex on-call rota.
What we're looking for: Managerial experience in Social Care sector
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Manager with the day-to-day running of the service, deputising fully in their absence.
- Provide day-to-day supervision, support and guidance to support workers, and take part in the Essex on-call rota.
- Contribute to person-centred support plans, risk assessments and reviews for the people we support.
- Help ensure compliance with safeguarding procedures and company policies.
- Support with staff rotas, inductions and ongoing training to maintain safe staffing levels.
- Build positive working relationships with families, commissioners and otherprofessionals involved in people’s care.
Benefits:
- SAGE Benefits: Access discounts, wellbeing support, online GP services, gym savings and a platform to recognise colleagues’ contributions.
- x2 death in service salary
- Automatic enrolment on a workplace pension scheme (after 3 months).
- Company Sick Pay after 12 months continuous service.
- 22 days holiday, plus all statutory bank holidays (holiday entitlement will increase to 25 days after 3 years of continued service).
- Mandatory Training is provided when and where appropriate.
- Future workforce development opportunities which align with the organisation's ethos and values and its growth.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments for all or at any stage of the recruitment or
interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Closing Date: Monday 31st August 2026.
Pre-Screening Interview Dates: Tuesday 1st September 2026.
Interview Date: Monday 7th September 2026.
Pay: £35,300.16 per year
Experience:
- Managing in health & social care: 1 year (required)
Location:
Work Location: In person
