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Deputy Service Manager - St Leonards

Role/Job Title: Deputy Service Manager

Location: 3-5 St Matthew’s Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0TN / 56 St Saviours Road, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0AR

Hours: 37 hours per weekHourly Rate: £14.93 per hour

Closing date for applications:06/04/2026

Interviews to take place 13/04/2026

 

 

Equal Opportunity/Accessibility and Accommodations Statement:As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We actively promote the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities, recognising the invaluable contributions they make to our organisation. We are dedicated to ensuring an accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

 

Aspens’ mission is to provide high-quality care and support to individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities; meeting their needs and aspirations and empowering them to learn and grow through an integrated network of services across the South-East.

We provide support and care to children, families and adults across Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Surrey and the London Borough of Bexley. Our services include registered care homes; supported living; community outreach; day services, including pathways to employment; children and young people’s groups and support; specialist support; and free online support for families and carers across the South-East. 

About the Service
At St Matthews and St Saviours, we support adults with autism spectrum conditions, learning disabilities, complex needs, and mental health conditions.

• St Matthewsis a residential service providing accommodation for up to 10 people across two houses, including self-contained units.
• St Savioursoffers a semi-independent lifestyle within a four-bedroom home, supporting individuals to live structured, meaningful, and person-centred lives within their local community.

Our focus is on promoting independence, dignity, choice, and high-quality support tailored to each individual.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Paid Trainingand opportunities for career progression, including recognised qualifications in health and social care
• Paid DBS Check(we will recover the cost should your employment terminate for any reason, other than redundancy, before passing your probation)
• Flexible Work Arrangementswith the option to take on additional bank shifts
• Annual Leave(including Bank Holidays) pro-rated based on your hours, with additional leave accrued with length of service
• Nest PensionandDeath in Service Benefit
• Access to a Dedicated Employee Assistance ProgrammeandMental Health First Aiders
• 20% Discountat Aspens High Street Stores for all staff
• Discounted Menuat the Bluebell Café (Pembury) for employees
• Refer a Friend Scheme– earn up to £250 for every successful referral
• Employee recognition programmes, including ‘Employee of the Month'

Aspens Charities are looking for an experienced and motivated Deputy Service Manager to join our dedicated Adult Social Care team at St Matts and St Saviours.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to progress their career in care management while continuing to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Key responsibilities include:

• Deputising for the Service Manager when required
• Leading, supervising and developing the staff team
• Rota planning and workforce coordination
• Managing safeguarding concerns and ensuring accurate documentation
• Supporting CQC inspections and internal audits
• Promoting Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches
• Overseeing care planning, risk assessments and quality assurance
• Monitoring budgets, petty cash and service resources
• Participating in on-call duties as required

You will be fully supported with training and development, including opportunities to progress towards Level 5 qualifications.

About YouWe are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in a similar care setting
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or working towards)
• Willing to undertake NVQ Level 5
• Knowledgeable in autism, learning disabilities and mental health
• Confident in leading and motivating a team
• Skilled in rota planning, report writing and care planning
• Passionate about delivering person-centred support

Desirable:

• Management experience within a residential care setting
• Experience supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Conditions and complex needs
• Full UK driving licence

You must be able to work a flexible 7-day rota pattern including early and late shifts and alternate weekends.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to help us ensure that every person we support lives a fulfilling life with dignity and independence.

Apply now and one of our team members will reach out to discuss the role further.
If shortlisted, we will contact you directly to schedule an interview. We strive to respond to all applicants; however, if you have not received a response within a reasonable timeframe, please feel free to contact us for a status update or feedback (where available). After the interview, you will be notified of the outcome. If successful, you’ll receive a formal offer in writing. Upon acceptance, we’ll guide you through the onboarding process, providing you with all the details you need.

Please note, any offer of employment will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks (which we will arrange on your behalf if you don’t already have one) and satisfactory employment references.

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