Deputy Service Manager
Braintree CM7
Contract Type: 37.5 hrs per week (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)
Salary: £35,300.16 per annum
Applying for a role with my 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 the companies policies.
- Support with staff rotas, inductions and ongoing training to maintain safe staffing levels.
- Build positive working relationships with families, commissioners and other professionals 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.
Closing Date: Monday 31st August 2026.
Pre-Screening Interview Dates: Tuesday 1st September 2026.
Interview Date: Wednesday 9th September 2026.
Pay: £35,300.16 per year
Experience:
- Managing in health & social care: 1 year (required)
Location:
- Braintree CM7 1LY (preferred)
Work Location: In person
