Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager

Job reference:005091

Salary:£25,203

Closing date:23/02/2026

Location:Aylesbury

Job Description

Has your experience as a support worker given you an understanding of how a great team can really impact on the lives of the people you support? Are you ready for the next step in your social care career? We want to hear about your ideas and how you could put them into practice.

We are looking for a fun, energetic and flexible deputy to work alongside the Frontline Manager Manager.

This role is varied with no two days being the same. As well as deputising for the Manager, you’ll also be managing rotas, mentoring, training and coaching staff. You will oversee the smooth running and delivery of our personalised services, in line with our vision: for all people with a learning disability to live a life that makes sense to them.
You will work closely with the people we support, their families and both internal and external specialist services. You'll actively promote MacIntyre and develop links with the local community. Above all, you will put the people we support at the heart of everything you do.

You will be joining a team who will support two young ladies with learning disabilities to live in their own home in Aylesbury.

Amy* and Holly* were pupils at the MacIntyre school in Wingrave, so they know each other well and have great fun together. They are both huge fans of Peppa Pig and enjoy arts and crafts and playing draughts.. They love to go shopping together so you will be supporting them to get to know the town.

As you get to know them as individuals you will support them to build a routine of activities that allows them to thrive in this next stage of their lives

Due to the nature of this service we can only accept applications from Female candidates

"Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorships as we await further guidance from the Home Office. Applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered at this time. We appreciate your understanding."

* names changed for privacy

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About you
Experience isn’t always necessary. If you have the right attitude, good customer service skills, share our values and are willing to learn, you’re likely to be a great fit. We are looking for people who celebrate differences, and we strive to make all our staff feel included, valued and respected.

You will need to be a driver .

About us
MacIntyre is a national charity which supports over 1,200 people with a learning disability and/or autism.

We were founded in 1966 by the visionary parent of a child with disabilities and have been growing steadily ever since. We celebrate and develop everyone’s unique gifts, talents and contributions.

Training and Development

At Macintyre we fully support your training and development. We know it can be daunting to start a new job, and not everyone learns the same way, so throughout your probation we will provide you with a mixture of eLearning, face-to-face training and mentoring support whilst on the job.

But it doesn't stop there - throughout your career with us you will have access to our own dedicated in house Learning and Development team, Quality Specialists and HR Teams. These teams, along with your Manager, will provide you with opportunities to learn and develop professionally as well as enabling and supporting you to achieve professional qualifications and career progression opportunities - all free of charge.

Pay and Rewards

We provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes:

• Six weeks' annual leave including statutory public holidays
• Workplace Pension scheme – MacIntyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employees
• MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Health Cash Plan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost)
• MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)
• Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependents
• MacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staff
• MacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more
• Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre)

How to apply
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The Bishop of Birmingham wishes to appoint a Priest in Charge of St Luke, Kingstanding

St Luke’s is a warm and welcoming parish Church in the outer estate of Kingstanding in the North of Birmingham.

The Bishop of Birmingham is seeking a prayerful priest who will accompany this ‘modern catholic’ parish on a journey of growth and deepening of discipleship. The parish is under the extended episcopal oversight of the Bishop of Oswestry. The parish is a vibrant hub of social and spiritual activity and is ambitious to grow with an organised and inspiring priest to help them become a beacon of faith, hope and love for the community they are called to serve.

The ideal candidate will be:

•An energetic and active priest who can flourish in a modern catholic tradition and who may also be affiliated to The Society and/or a member of SSC

•A leader in faith who can engage warmly with people

•A priest who is organised and visionary in exploring the significant potential of this parish to grow

•An inspiring preacher and teacher of the faith that will build on the strong foundation laid down by previous vicars and lay leaders

For the Parish Profile please click  here

A Diocesan Profile for this post should be read prior to submitting an application, this is available from the Office & Site Manager to The Bishop of Birmingham, Chris Booth who can be emailed on ChrisB@cofebirmingham.com

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

To apply please click  here

Those interested are encouraged to contact the Archdeacon of Birmingham, the Venerable Jenny Tomlinson, jennyt@cofebirmingham.com  or by telephone on 07769 200507

Closing Date: Sunday 22nd February 2026

Interviews: Monday 16th March 2026

As part of the interview process, following successful shortlisting, candidates will be required to meet either with the Diocesan Bishop or Suffragan Bishop before a panel interview.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, particularly those under-represented including persons of Global Majority Heritage.

The Church of England Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment. All appointments to roles undertaking regulated activity are subject to pre-appointment checks, including a references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.

Bank Recovery Worker

Job Introduction

At Turning Point, we support people across England with mental health issues. We make a real difference to their lives as we introduce them to the personal, flexible and realistic support they need to improve the quality of their lives in their communities. Passionate about people, you'll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience, training and education you need to progress in your career with us.

This is a new crisis service, and is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It comprises of 6 beds for short-stay accommodation, a drop-in service, and a phone support service.

Join our team at Turning Point as a Recovery Worker and you will play a full part in the day to day duties of the service, promoting recovery focused care and support plans to people who are experiencing a crisis with their mental health.

Role Responsibility

The main purpose of the role is to assist individuals to address and de-escalate their mental health crisis in a safe, friendly, non-clinical setting. You will deliver a high quality person centred service in line with the service specification and will work as part of a team.

In a role where no two shifts are the same, you will take referrals and assess new service users presenting with a mental health crisis, deliver support sessions, and facilitate informal group work and other therapeutic activities. You will also support and enable our service users to make informed choices about their future. Further duties include recording of service user information for reporting purposes and in line with GDPR, liaising with other health professionals, contributing to the safeguarding of vulnerable people, and ensuring that the premises are maintained in line with essential health and safety standards.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be able to demonstrate good knowledge, experience and values essential to working in the mental health sector. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor the message to the audience. Experience of supporting people with a range of other issues such as housing, drugs, alcohol, relationship problems would be beneficial. Full training is provided in order for the successful candidate to work safely, to learn and develop within the role and beyond.

The successful applicant will be required to work a varied rota that will include day shifts, weekends and the occasional night shift. Travel to and from shifts during unsocial hours is acknowledged as a potential difficulty, and so taxi fares are covered when reasonable and justifiable.

You will be confident in working with information technology on a range of software applications.

You will be able to deliver interventions in a person centred, non-judgemental manner. You will have the ability to deal effectively and calmly with challenging situations.

Driven and passionate, you won't have a problem with multitasking and dealing with conflicting deadlines and crisis situations. And of course, as a Recovery Worker, you'll love talking to people with different needs, be genuinely interested in helping them, possess a deep level of empathy, have great listening skills, and understanding and patience for people suffering from an acute mental health crisis.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

Being a member of our bank is a fantastic opportunity to work flexibly around your existing commitments, giving you control over when you want to work in order to suit your own circumstances. But not only that – being employed by Turning Point will also give you access to many of our rewards!

Your annual leave entitlement will accrue as you work, to the equivalent of 29 days a year.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

Turning Point

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Job Title:

Childcare Assistant – Early Years Practitioner
Our Lady & St Hubert’s Playgroup, Great Harwood

Department:
Reports to (job title):  Pre-school Manager
Pre-school Manager
Accountable to:

Responsible for:

N/A

Key Relationships:

Other childcare practitioners at the setting, children and parents

Location:

Our  Lady  and  St  Hubert’s
Pre-School,
Hallfield
Road,  Great  Harwood,
Blackburn,
Lancashire,
BB6 7SN

Travel
Required:

None

Level/Salary Range:

£13.45 per hour

Hours of Work:

Variable Hours/
Cover staff

Overview and Job Purpose:
•  To  work  as  part  of  the  Early  Years  team  to  support  the  children  in  their  learning  and
development  within  a  safe,  secure,  exciting,  and  challenging  environment  which  enables
them to experience a wide range of age-appropriate opportunities that will be tailored to
meet their individual needs.

•  To  provide  quality  teaching  and  learning  experiences  for  both  child  led  and  adult  led

activities.

•  To support the manager and deputy manager in their roles.

Job Description:

Main responsibilities:

•  To be involved in the planning of relevant and appropriate activities, many of which will
be child led and ‘in the moment’ planning. Planned activities must be relevant and able
to be tracked through observations and assessments.

•  To be part of a team that sets out the room and tidies away at the end of the session.

(preparing resources for activities).

•  To be an effective key person for the group of children that you are supporting while their
key  worker  is  absent  from  their  duties.  Making observations,  recording and tracking  a
child’s  progress.  Getting  to  know  your  children  very  well  and  recognising  each  child’s
needs and ensuring that they are met by offering an appropriate level of stimulation and
support.

•  To be a good role model in all that you do.

•  To liaise closely with parents and carers and other outside agencies as appropriate.
•  To attend training courses, staff meetings, supervision and appraisal meetings regularly

as required.

•  To be able to work within the requirements of the EYFS.
•  To be able to bring appropriate ideas to the setting and be able to follow these through,

using available resources. This should be done in collaboration with other staff.

•

•  To provide quality teaching and learning opportunities for the children in order to move
learning and development forward and close any gaps that may have been identified.
In  the  absence  of  the  children’s  keyworker.  To  be  able  to  complete  all  necessary
paperwork  related  to  EYFS.  Observations,  assessments,  planning,  tracking,  next  steps,
summaries and reports, any transition documents, and any other relevant paperwork for
SEND.

Desirable
•  An

up-to-date
safeguarding certificate

Level

1

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications
training:

and

Essential
•  Full  and  relevant  Level  2  or
in

qualification

above
childcare

•  An up-to-date Paediatric First

Aid certificate

Experience:

•  Experience  of  working  in  an

Knowledge,  skills,  and
abilities:

EYFS setting

•  Experience  of  working  with
additional

children  with
needs

•  Demonstrable

knowledge
and  understanding  of  the
EYFS in its entirety

•  Good  levels  of  literacy  and
numeracy as the job requires
you to be able to complete a
wide  range  of  paperwork
systems

policies

•  A good understanding of the
settings
and
procedures and be able to put
them into daily practice.
•  An  effective  communicator
with
interpersonal
skills  as  you  will  be  required
to  work  with  the  children,

sound

parents/carers,
other
childcare  professionals  and
outside agencies
to

•  The  ability
treat  any
to
information
anything  you  have  seen,
heard or read relating to the
children and their family, with
complete confidentiality
•  The ability to work as part of

relating

an effective team

•  Maintain

the  professional
image  of  the  setting  at  all
times (even when off-site)
•  To have the required training
and  understanding  of  all  the
safeguarding  policies  and
procedures  and  be  able  to
record  and  discuss  any
line
concerns  with  your
manager
•  An  ability

to  voice  any
relevant  concerns  about  any
aspect  of  the  role  which  is
for
being
whatever
the
Setting Manager or Deputy

compromised
to
reason

Personal qualities:

•  Commitment to inclusion and

Other requirements:

equal opportunities

•  Willingness  to  keep  up  to
date with all new legislation
•  Willingness  to  continue  with
professional development

•  This  post  is  subject  to  an
Enhanced  Disclosure  by  the
Disclosure
Barring
Service and the barred list will
be  checked  for  working  with
children.

and

•  All employees of the Diocese
are  expected  to  work  to

promote  the  safeguarding  of
vulnerable groups.

The  above  description  is  not  intended  to  be  an  exhaustive  list  but  to  indicate  the  main
res...

Clinical Lead - Bath and North East Somerset Drug and Alcohol Service

Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our new Bath & North East Somerset Drug and Alcohol service. This is a vibrant new partnership delivering substance use treatment and recovery services across Bath & North East Somerset.

Our partnership draws upon experience delivering substance use services in Bath & North East Somerset and nationally, with specialist knowledge around diverse local communities, and the community insight which only comes from hyper-localism.

As the Clinical Lead Doctor, you’ll have the chance to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support who are experiencing difficulties from drug and alcohol use.

Turning Point offers the chance to work with many addiction specialists across the country, lending both learning and support to this role.

Role Responsibility

The Clinical Lead will lead the service by:

• Leading on all aspects of clinical governance and quality assurance, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness and patient safety
• Taking a lead on service development
• Acting as advisor on development and implementation of policy
• Championing and leading research and innovation to develop new clinical guidance and service protocols
• Working with Turning Point colleagues nationally to optimise patient care
• Providing clinical supervision, training to clinical colleagues
• Embrace teaching of students from all aspects of the MDT

They will treat the most complex patients in the service, and will:

• Provide expert advice to other clinicians on diagnosis, assessment and care planning, for example on complex drug interactions, comorbid drug-related physical and mental health issues, and integration of psychosocial and medical treatment
• Accept referrals of people with the most severe or complex needs
• Provide expert oversight of provision of psychosocial support, based on comprehensive knowledge of research evidence
• Lead introduction of innovative interventions to improve outcomes and quality of provision
• Undertake complex prescribing, for example injectable opioid substitution treatments, if necessary
• Provide liaison drug and alcohol services in acute medical and psychiatric settings and expert advice to courts
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders from HM Coroners courts, probation services, Organisational Delivery Networks and others.

The Ideal Candidate

We are currently recruiting for an Addiction Psychiatrist, GP Specialist or a suitably experienced Speciality Doctor to work as a Clinical Lead.

We are looking for an experienced doctor who can take a lead on service delivery and development. As such, both clinical experience / expertise and leadership skills are paramount.

The successful candidate will need to be accredited as ‘specialist’ in substance use treatment, and should either:

1. Be listed on the GMC’s Specialist Register as a psychiatrist with an endorsement in addiction, with the supervision and CPD requirements this entails;

OR

2. Have training, experience and supervision equivalent to this, as certified by the GMC through an appropriate Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR);

OR

3. Be listed on the GMC’s GP Register (or appropriate equivalent) and have appropriate training, qualifications and experience

OR

4.Fulfil criteria of a speciality doctor in Addictions with suitable experience to meet the demands of this role

Turning Point is committed to the ongoing professional development of all our staff, and we offer regular structured supervision, a well-developed monthly CPD program and full support with appraisals and revalidations. Through joining Turning Point, you will receive a warm welcome, peer support, extensive training, regular supervision and the chance to thrive in a lively and aspirational organisation.

We are looking to appoint the right candidate and can be flexible with respect to their availability – the post can be full-time, part-time or a job share.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?