Deputy Home Manager

Introduction

Time to move your career forward by joining the team at Lichfield House as Deputy Home Manager and help people with a learning disability and/or autism to build a brighter future.

What you will be doing

You will support the Home Manager to lead the team in providing high‑quality care and support to people with Learning Disabilities and Autism, while promoting good teamwork. As Deputy Home Manager you will empower individuals, deliver supervision to staff, help coordinate on‑call service, manage budgets and act as a role model, creating a positive learning environment and changing lives for the better.

• Support the Registered Manager to prepare for contract reviews and represent the organisation in respect of service delivery.
• Support the Registered Manager to create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships within the home.
• Ensure the appropriate number and skill mix of staff on duty at any given time, subject to company protocol and the needs of the service users.
• Plan, implement and monitor the Person‑Centred Approach to care within the home.

Working 37.5 hours per week, mainly weekdays 9 am to 4:30 pm, with some flexibility across 7 days as required by the service.

Things that you will have

• Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or willing to work towards.
• Excellent track record in a senior role within the healthcare sector.
• Understanding of learning disabilities, epilepsy and sensory processing issues.
• Passion for improving clinical quality and care.
• Strong leadership skills.

Where you will be working

1 Lichfield Lane, Twickenham, London, TW2 6LA – a specialist residential service for adults with learning disability, autism and related behaviours, as well as profound communication difficulties, sensory impairments and physical health problems.

What You’ll Get

• Annual salary of £28,581.
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional leave.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals.
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‑Vate.
• Wellbeing support and activities.
• Blue‑Light Card with exclusive offers.
• Life Assurance.
• Instant access to earned wages through Stream and financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion.
• Enhanced maternity package.
• Pension contribution.
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking.

About your next employer

Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

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