Deputy Manager

Do you have experience supporting people with a learning disability and or autism and want to make a meaningful difference while developing your leadership skills? As a Deputy Manager, you will be a key part of a well established, passionate team within a large, dynamic service where no two days are the same.

This Mac Intyre service supports 37 people of mixed ages, interests and lifestyles, living in self-contained residential flats with shared communal spaces. It is a vibrant, busy environment that values independence, choice and community connection.

Working closely with the Service Manager, you will help ensure the smooth, high quality delivery of our personalised adult services. You will play a vital role in creating an environment where people feel safe, respected and empowered to live lives that make sense to them.

• Deputising for the Service Manager when required
• Supporting staff through mentoring, coaching and identifying development opportunities
• Managing rotas and contributing to the effective running of a large service
• Building strong relationships with families, health professionals and specialist services
• Responding proactively to changing health and wellbeing needs
• Actively promoting Mac Intyre values and strengthening community links

You will work on a rota basis, including days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and approximately four sleep ins per month. Shift patterns include:

• Early: 07:30 to 15:00
• Late: 14:30- 22:00

At Mac Intyre, we believe in inclusive leadership, continuous learning and doing the right thing, even when it is challenging. If you are ready to step into a role where your voice matters and your work has real impact, we would love to hear from you.

You'll be someone who can see the bigger picture and have the visionary skill to be able to help develop the service further. You may have already worked as a team leader or a similar supervisory role, ideally within a registered care setting and have an understanding of how to manage a team successfully. You ll understand the intricacies and challenges of the sector, including CQC standards.

You will need to be flexible and organised, with a positive approach. Attention to detail, and good Microsoft Word and Excel skills would also be beneficial. You must be a driver with a manual licence, as you will be driving service vehicles.

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.

• 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)