Deputy Manager
| Company: | Agincare Group |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000 to £31,500 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Southampton & Gosport, SO30 4BG |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 20 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Package Description:
Agincare Enable are currently recruiting for a Deputy Manager to help
lead in multiple sites across our Hampshire region in Southampton, Fareham & Gosport. At Agincare, we’re passionate about empowering people to achieve their goals and enjoy the best possible quality of life — and we know that exceptional leadership makes all the difference.
About The Role
Reporting to the Registered Manager, as Deputy Manager you will be responsible for providing operational management
support, leadership, and oversight across multiple services within the Hampshire region in Southampton, Fareham & Gosport.
You will
support in delivering a safe, caring,
responsive, effective, and well-led service for both the people we
support and staff, ensuring the highest possible standards of care are maintained in line with organisational and regulatory Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
You will ensure that
individual needs are regularly reviewed to meet current requirements, and that high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and safety are consistently maintained across all services.
You will
support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the services, assuming full responsibility in their absence.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To
- To
- To ensure that operational and quality assurance KPIs are consistently met, working closely with the Registered Manager to drive continuous improvement.
- To
- To prepare, manage, and oversee staff rotas across services, ensuring resources are effectively utilised and care delivery remains consistent.
- To
- To ensure that Agincare Enable’s values of holistic, person-centred care are embedded across all services,
- To
- To attend and contribute to meetings as required, ensuring actions are clearly identified and followed through to completion.
- To undertake shifts within services where required, role modelling best practice and
- To act as a role model in adhering to all company policies and procedures.
- To undertake on-call duties as part of a rota system, ensuring effective out-of-hours
- Any other duties that are commensurate with the role and level of responsibility.
support the Registered Manager with oversight of multiple services, ensuring compliance is maintained at all times in line with regulatory and organisational standards.
support the Registered Manager with line management, leadership, and development of staff across your services, including Care Managers, Seniors, and
Support Workers.
actively promote the business and maintain positive relationships with people we
support, families, professionals, and stakeholders through excellent communication and customer service.
support the Registered Manager in budget management and promote financial discipline across services.
supporting individuals to achieve positive, outcome-based goals.
support the Registered Manager in ensuring all safeguarding concerns and notifiable events are managed appropriately and reported to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) within required timescales.
supporting teams to deliver high-quality care that promotes independence.
support is available across the services.
About You
- QCF Level 4 or 5/RMA/Health & Social Care or prepared to undertake
- Previous Leadership and Management experience in a similar environment or proven experience as a Senior
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge of the care sector and the regulatory framework
- Proven IT experience, including Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills at a range of levels
- Must have a valid UK Driving License
Support Worker
What’s on Offer
Agincare is a family run organisation that is proud of its values and the delivery of the highest levels of care to the people we
support. Working at Agincare brings many benefits including:
- Refer a friend scheme up to £1000*
- Outstanding career development
- Blue Light Care discount package
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company pension scheme
Ab
out Agincare
We’re a family run business that’s been caring and
supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including care& nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes,
supported living properties and live-in offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are
committed to
supporting care leavers to live
independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.
All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.