Job Description

Deputy Manager

Application Deadline: 11 May 2026

Department: Learning Disability

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: West Sussex - Chichester

Reporting To: Service Manager

Compensation: £30,185 / year

Support people with learning disabilities to live full, happy lives.

Location: Chichester
Salary: £30,185 per year (37 hours per week) Hours: 30- 37 hours
What you’ll be doing:Do you want to make a meaningful difference?Southdown is a not-for-profit provider of accommodation, care and support for 160 adults with learning and physical disabilities in our 23 supported living services and 4 residential care homes across Sussex.

As a Deputy Manager, you’ll support the Service Manager to develop an excellent team, overseeing staff performance and good practice, training compliance, disciplinary procedures, professional development, inductions, appraisals and supervision. You will also support clients with daily living tasks including personal care, finances, health and medication, to enable them to live independent lives. You'll ensure clients get the right support by participating in client referrals, assessments and care plan updates.

We welcome applications from candidates with previous experience in health and social care roles such as Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, Service Manager, Care Home Manager, CQC Registered Manager.

Service description:
Windebanks is a supported living service for five people with learning disabilities. The service is a detached property with five self-contained flats spread over two floors in a pleasant area of Donnington. Chichester town centre is within reasonable distance, and there are shops and public transport within walking distance.

Our clients are supported to lead active, fulfilling lives and are supported to make the most of their local community while developing each client’s choice, control and independence.

Perks and benefits:

• Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.
• Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.
• Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.
• Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors.
• Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (or paid time in lieu for any bank holidays worked)
• Unsociable hours uplift: extra £4.51 per shift for waking nights.
• Sleep-in shifts: £61 per sleep-in shift (11 pm - 7 am).
• On call rota: an allowance of £12.30 (weekday) or £25.63 (weekend and bank holiday).

Knowledge, skills and experience

What you'll need for the role:

• Previous experience working in a management role within a Learning Disabilities service or care home, including safeguarding, risk management and health and safety.
• Experienced working with clients with learning disabilities who may present with challenges, following positive behaviour support principles.
• A passion for leading teams in the provision of outstanding care.
• Ensuring compliance with CQC standards, including preparing for inspections and managing audit processes.
• You live within reasonable commuting distance of the service or are willing to relocate.
• A Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be paid for by Southdown.

What would be nice:

• Experience managing an operational service budget, including resource management to ensure staffing levels meet client needs while keeping within budget constraints.
• Experience managing a learning disabilities service with a good or outstanding CQC rating.
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Training:You will receive ongoing training and coaching from your manager, as well as specific training courses throughout the year to help you develop your management skills and foster upwards career progression.

How to apply:
Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and fill out our simple one-page application form.

Please note, if we receive a large number of applications then this position may close before the advertised application closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.