Location: Beck House, Chester
Salary: £29,500 per annum
Full Time – 37.5 Hours per Week
At Northern Healthcare, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling and independent life. We're looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and experienced Deputy Service Manager to help lead our dedicated team at Beck House, our 24-hour supported living service in Chester.
If you're passionate about mental health, enjoy developing people and want to make a genuine difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Working alongside the Service Manager, you'll play a key role in leading the day-to-day operation of Beck House, ensuring we continue to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred support to adults living with mental health needs, learning disabilities and autism.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll support your team, build positive relationships with residents and professionals, and help drive continuous improvements across the service.
No two days are ever the same—but every day gives you the opportunity to positively impact someone's life.
Supporting the overall management of a 24-hour supported living service.
Leading, motivating and developing a dedicated support team.
Promoting a positive, values-led culture focused on recovery and independence.
Ensuring compliance with CQC regulations and company policies.
Supporting recruitment, supervision and staff development.
Working alongside healthcare professionals, families and commissioners.
Monitoring quality, safeguarding and service performance.
Helping residents achieve their personal goals and maximise their independence.
We're looking for someone who leads with compassion, confidence and integrity.
You'll ideally have:
Previous leadership or management experience within social care.
Experience supporting people with mental health needs, learning disabilities or autism.
A good understanding of CQC standards and safeguarding.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
A positive, proactive attitude with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
NVQ Level 5 in Health & Social Care (or working towards it) is desirable.
Applications are welcomed from experienced leaders, Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMNs) and Occupational Therapists with supported living experience.
Located on Tarvin Road, Littleton, Chester, Beck House is a modern 20-bedroom supported living service providing 24-hour support for adults living with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and autism.
Our focus is on recovery, independence and empowering people to live their best lives.
We know our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we offer a fantastic range of benefits, including:
Salary of £29,500 per year
Opportunity to join our out-of-hours on-call rota
Generous incentive scheme
Excellent career progression opportunities
Ongoing training and professional development
Employee Assistance Programme with mental health support
Private healthcare options including dental, optical and physiotherapy
Company pension scheme
Employee recognition and awards programme
Refer a Friend bonus scheme
DBS paid for by Northern Healthcare
Access to discounts on a range of products and services
At Northern Healthcare, our values shape everything we do. We invest in our people, celebrate success and create opportunities to grow. You'll be joining a supportive organisation where your ideas are valued, your development is encouraged and your work genuinely changes lives.
Apply today and help us continue changing lives, one person at a time.
