Deputy Manager

Are you a Senior Support Worker looking for the next step in your career? Or maybe you're a Deputy Manager who is looking for a new, rewarding challenge? If that sounds like you, then we want to hear from you!

Do you have experience leading a team and supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism? Are you passionate about person-centred care and ready to take on a new challenge as a Deputy Manager?

We’re looking for a fun, energetic, and flexible Deputy Manager to join our team in Abingdon, working closely alongside the Frontline Manager in our supported living services. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in senior roles or management in social care, who is looking to take the next step in their career and make a real difference in the lives of the people they support.

As Deputy Manager, you’ll oversee the smooth running of the service and support a dedicated team.

Your role will involve managing rotas, mentoring and coaching staff, and ensuring that person-centred care is at the heart of everything we do. You’ll also be a role model, supporting your team to work towards our vision:
for people with learning disabilities to live a life that makes sense to them
.

You’ll work alongside the team to support Ben
, Joe
, and Gary
, three young men who each bring their own unique interests, needs, and personalities:

• Ben is a chatty, fun-loving individual with a great sense of humour. He enjoys swimming, train travel, shopping, and walking fast but also values some peaceful downtime.
• Joe is confident, independent, and loves music. He knows how he wants to live his life and enjoys the freedom to make his own choices.
• Gary is a kind and thoughtful person with a passion for horses, nature, and art. His gentle nature brings a warm presence to those around him.

• Competitive salary and a range of benefits, including access to the Blue Light discount card
  .
• Full-time, 37.5 hours per week with a flexible rota that includes days, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Opportunity to lead a dedicated, compassionate team while making a real difference in the lives of the people you support.

* Names have been changed for privacy.

You will have experience of supporting people with a learning disability and know how to inspire and motivate a team.

You will be well-organised, with a good understanding of budgeting, and be IT-literate.

We offer an excellent career path, with many of our senior management team starting out as support workers. If you've worked with people who have a learning disability then this role could fast-track your career.

Mac Intyre is a national charity which supports over 1,200 people with a learning disability and/or autism.

We were founded in 1966 by the visionary parent of a child with disabilities and have been growing steadily ever since. We celebrate and develop everyone’s unique gifts, talents and contributions.

We provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes:

• Six weeks' annual leave including statutory public holidays
• Workplace Pension scheme Mac Intyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employees
• Mac Intyre Staff Savings Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Health Cash Plan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost)
• Mac Intyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)
• Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependents
• Mac Intyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staff
• Mac Intyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more
• Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by Mac Intyre)

If this job sounds like the right fit for you, click on the Apply button on the Mac Intyre website, complete some brief details and upload your CV.

Alternatively if you would prefer to complete a manual application form, call us  and we will send an application form to you.

Mac Intyre safeguards and promotes the welfare of the children, young people and adults we support. Therefore we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining.

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