Deputy Care Manager – Mental Health Focused.

Deputy Care Manager Mental Health Focused.
Location: Gloucestershire (with flexibility to work across sites)
Hours: 40 hours per week (on call responsibilities)
Shifts: 3 days care (alternative weekends) 2 days admin.
Salary: 32410

Lead with Purpose. Thrive with Us.

Are you ready to make a genuine difference in peoples lives while advancing your career with an award-winning organisation

At Prosperity Care & Wellbeing were passionate about delivering outstanding person-centred care to vulnerable adults with complex needs. Our work changes lives - and were proud to be recognised for it:

Culture and Diversity Award - 2023
Best Place to Work in Gloucestershire - 2022
Care Employer of the Year 2024
Winner of Excellence in Social Care Training Award 2024
The Employer Award (Independent) at National Learning Disabilities and Autism awards - 2025

Join a team that values compassion innovation and professional development. We offer a supportive environment competitive salary and a wide range of benefits designed to help you flourish - both in your career and personal life.

About the Role
As the Deputy Care Manager you will play a key role in delivering outstanding care and support to individuals with a wide range of needs with a strong presence in our mental health service. Many of those you support may be living with complex mental health conditions alongside Autism learning and physical disabilities and behaviours that may challenge. Your focus will be on promoting independence life skills and personal development to help individuals lead safe stable and fulfilling lives.

Leading by example you will inspire and support your team fostering a positive and empowering environment. Youll be actively involved in developing staff through hands-on leadership promoting person-centred recovery-focused approaches and ensuring high standards of care across all services.

Your responsibilities will include overseeing service maintenance conducting audits allocating roles facilitating staff inductions and shadowing assessing competencies and providing debriefs. You will be integral to the smooth day-to-day running of the service and the continued development of your team.

What Were Looking For
It may sound clich - but we genuinely are looking for people who truly care. We believe that what makes a great support team isnt just experience but character. If youre empathetic supportive resilient respectful and courageous you already have the foundation to thrive in this role.

Given the nature of this position we are looking for someone who has:

• Experience working in a supported living or care environment
• Experience or strong passion for working within Mental Health.
• A background in mentoring team leadership or management
• Previous experience within a complex needs provision.
• The physical ability to actively support individuals in daily activities
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance - or a willingness to obtain this - to support individuals in the community

Why Choose Prosperity Care & Wellbeing
We believe that when you care for your team they can care better for others. Thats why we offer:

• A thorough induction and ongoing training
• Access to Vivup for lifestyle savings cycle-to-work electronics scheme and more
• Free online counselling and GP services
• Discounted gym membership (The Gym Gloucester Quays)
• Wellbeing support programmes
• Free parking and flexible working options
• Career development opportunities
• Enhanced DBS check paid for by us

Ready to Join a Team That Cares as Much as You Do
If youre a motivated compassionate leader ready to take the next step in your career - we want to hear from you.

Apply now or send enquiries to:

Be part of something meaningful. Choose Prosperity Care & Wellbeing.

Required Experience:

Manager