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Deputy Care Manager

Olympus Recruitment

LeicesterView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£40,000 to £42,000

Contract

Not specified

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

26 November 2026

38 days left

Job description

Location: Leicester

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Are you an experienced care professional ready to take the next step in your leadership career?

We’re recruiting a Deputy Manager to support a specialist service in Leicester, supporting individuals with highly complex needs, including autism, learning disabilities, mental health needs and behaviours of distress.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation committed to improving quality of care, developing its people and delivering truly person-centred support.

Working alongside an experienced Registered Manager and senior leadership team, you will play a key role in leading a large staff team, developing colleagues and driving continuous improvement across the service.

  • Leading, motivating and developing a diverse staff team.
  • Promoting Positive Behaviour Support and least restrictive practice.
  • Ensuring high standards of person-centred care and support.
  • Driving quality improvement and clinical excellence.
  • Supporting safeguarding, governance and service development.
  • Working collaboratively with senior leaders to implement positive change.

We’re looking for a compassionate, confident leader who thrives in a complex care environment and is passionate about making a meaningful difference to people's lives.

  • Experience in a leadership role within care or support services.
  • Strong communication, coaching and team development skills.
  • A commitment to safeguarding, quality and person-centred care.
  • The ability to lead effectively through challenging situations.
  • Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs or complex behaviours (highly desirable).

Join an organisation investing in leadership development, team culture and service improvement, where you’ll have the opportunity to influence positive change and progress your career.

If you’re ready to lead, inspire and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

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Provenance

Source

Reed

First seen

15 October 2026

Last checked

19 October 2026

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