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Deputy Local Service Manager

Location: Park Road, 17/17a Park Road, Bromley, BR1 3HJ

Hours: 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday including some weekends

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to recruit a Deputy Local Service Manager for our CQC Registered Learning Disabilities Service at Park Road, Bromley. We specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England live as independently as possible.

• Managing, recruiting, developing, and training staff within appropriate legislative or NVQ frameworks and devising effective and well‑run staff rotas.
• Promoting best practice to ensure quality services are carried out by staff.
• Ensuring effective support systems are in place and that we operate in a fully compliant way.
• Supporting the Local Service Manager in effectively managing the void process on any empty properties.
• Applying a good understanding of health and safety.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with customers and relevant external agencies, with proven ability to liaise effectively with statutory and voluntary partners.
• Occasional travel may be required; a full valid driving licence is desirable.

• Proven management or supervisory experience gained within a social care environment is essential.
• Previous experience of working in a CQC regulated environment is preferable.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Compassionate, understanding, and hard‑working with a hands‑on approach to achieve supportive outcomes.
• Good written and strong communication skills.
• Experience working with relevant client group.
• Prior knowledge of support planning, risk assessment and safeguarding.
• Previous experience working under challenging circumstances.
• Confident user of IT systems.

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays).
• A pension scheme with employer contributions.
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers.
• Health and well‑being plans.
• Life assurance.
• Family‑friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working.
• Tax‑efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme.
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities.

If you have lived or worked overseas, you may be required to provide an overseas police check. Any costs incurred will be reimbursed once employment has commenced.

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

We may withdraw this advertisement at any time. Please apply early to secure your place.

Building Equality and Diversity is a core value at Sanctuary. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds. We will make adjustments throughout the application process in line with our commitment to being a Disability Confident employer.

Sanctuary Group works closely with the Home Office to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary if successful, and we will pay for it.

Job Reference: 226961