Job Title: Deputy Manager
Location: Preston
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £32,760.00

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about care and confident in their leadership abilities:

• Experience working in a care setting, ideally within residential services.
• Experience supervising or managing staff and leading by example.
• Strong understanding of CQC regulations and best practice in adult social care.
• Familiarity with the Mental Capacity Act, DoLS, and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive and compassionate approach to leadership.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota.
• A relevant qualification is desirable – Level 3 in Health & Social Care is helpful, but not essential, along side a willingness to work towards a Level 5.
• Full UK driving licence – essential.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re excited to be recruiting a Deputy Manager to join our team at Cedar Health and Wellbeing in Preston. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and experienced individual looking to step into a leadership role and make a meaningful difference.
As Deputy Manager, you’ll support the Registered Manager in overseeing the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring high standards of care, compliance, and staff development. You’ll be expected to take the lead in the absence of the Manager, demonstrating excellent decision-making, leadership, and a person-centred approach to service delivery.
This service supports adults with autism, learning disabilities, and complex needs—so we’re looking for someone who is calm, confident, and motivated by quality care.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

As Deputy Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Registered Manager with all aspects of service delivery.
• Leading and supporting the staff team to deliver outstanding care.
• Supervising and developing team members through supervisions and appraisals.
• Ensuring accurate documentation including support plans, risk assessments, and audits.
• Promoting a person-centred culture that prioritises independence, choice, and respect.
• Liaising with families, professionals, and external partners to maintain strong relationships.
• Supporting the safe recruitment, induction, and development of new staff.
• Leading on service transitions and ensuring smooth onboarding for individuals.
• Monitoring sickness and completing return-to-work processes.
• Being a role model and demonstrating professional conduct at all times.
• Participating in the on-call rota and contributing to out-of-hours leadership.
• Ensuring compliance with CQC standards, safeguarding, and the Mental Capacity Act.