Job Description

Deputy Manager

Salary:

30,000 per annum (15.59 per hour)
Plus 69 sleep-in payment. Plus 350 welcome bonus

Closing date:

30th August 2025

Location:

Drake House, Newburn, Newcastle.

Hours:

37 Hours per week

Please note:

We currently do not offer international visa sponsorship

The role

Drake House is a purpose-built supported living complex, comprising of 15 self-contained apartments designed for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, some of whom may also have mental health conditions, including those relating to alcohol and addiction.

Our team work closely with the people we support, their families and healthcare professionals to create an environment where every individual is respected, valued and given the opportunity to live as independently as possible within their own homes and reach their personal potential.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Deputy Manager to join us, working alongside the registered manager to develop the service at an operational and strategic level.

The successful candidate will:

Have previous experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health. Be committed to providing a high-quality service focussed on developing people's social and practical living skills. Have strong and effective leadership skills. Have the ability to manage, motivate and develop staff. Possess excellent communication skills. Possess a Diploma level 3 in Health and Social Care or an equivalent qualification.
In addition, we are looking for someone who can have a flexible approach to the hours of work and the ability to complete day/night shift to fulfil the needs of the service.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

Why work for us

We are a Living Wage employer - the first regional charity in the North East, delivering adult social care as part of our work, to be accredited by the Living Wage Foundation. As well as offering a competitive salary, we provide a number of benefits and wellbeing initiatives for our staff, including:

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, including a day off for your birthday Christmas bank holidays paid at double time Ability to buy and sell annual leave Company sick pay scheme Staff savings scheme Cycle to work scheme Tech scheme Free staff counselling service Blue Light discount offering shopping discounts on thousands of stores Charity workers' discount Free life assurance Earn money and rewards with the Care Friends App

About us

St Cuthbert's Care is a values-based registered social care charity, committed to enabling people to reach their personal potential.

The charity's areas of work include nursing homes for older people, children in care and services for people with disabilities. Read our latest

Annual Review

For more information on the role please email recruitment@stcuthbertscare.org.uk

If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 15.59 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/08/2025