Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager Location: St Leonards-on-Sea | Salary: £35,000 per annum Are you an experienced Deputy Manager looking for your next opportunity to make a genuine difference? New Way Recruitment is supporting a well-established care provider to appoint a compassionate, driven and experienced Deputy Manager to support the leadership of a high-quality adult care service. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident care professional who enjoys developing teams, maintaining high standards and ensuring the people receiving support are at the heart of everything they do. The Role Support the Registered Manager with the effective day-to-day running of the service. Lead, motivate and develop a dedicated care team. Maintain high standards of person-centred care and safeguarding. Support with CQC compliance, audits, quality assurance and governance. Monitor care plans, risk assessments and service documentation. Support recruitment, induction, supervision and ongoing staff development. Manage incidents, concerns and complaints appropriately. Promote a positive, inclusive culture focused on the wellbeing and dignity of those supported. Step up and provide leadership in the Registered Manager's absence. About You Proven experience working at Deputy Manager level within adult social care. Strong understanding of CQC and regulatory requirements. Confident with compliance, audits and governance. A natural leader who can inspire and develop teams. Organised, resilient and confident making decisions. Passionate about delivering compassionate, person-centred care. Benefits £35,000 salary Ongoing professional development and training. Supportive management and leadership structure. Opportunities for career progression. Employee wellbeing support. Recognition and reward initiatives. A role where your leadership can make a meaningful difference. Our Promise At New Way Recruitment, we believe in Heart-Led Hiring in Care. Guided by our ethos of “Recruiting with Care, Placing with Purpose”, we are committed to a recruitment experience where compassion meets opportunity. Our promise is simple: a heart-led, confidential, and individually tailored approach for every candidate and client we support. You can be assured that our team handles every step of the process with integrity, understanding, and genuine care. If you’re considering your next move and this job sounds like something you would be interested in, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we’re here to help. INDHP