24/09/2026
KINGSTON UPON THAMES | DEPUTY MANAGER
Mental health services | £37,506.48 per year | 37.5 hours a week
Lead a team. Support recovery.
A Star Care Agency is recruiting a Deputy Manager on behalf of a client, supporting adults with enduring mental health needs in 24-hour supported accommodation across two Kingston services. You will be employed directly by our client.
You will support the Service Manager with daily operations and deputise in their absence, helping staff deliver person-centred support that builds independence.
The role includes:
• Staff supervision, rotas, induction and training.
• Recovery-focused support plans, risk assessments and safeguarding.
• Partnership work with families, clinicians, housing and substance misuse services.
• Referrals, occupancy, housing management and health and safety.
• Budget monitoring, accurate records and outcome reporting.
We are looking for social care managerial experience, budget management experience, strong communication and organisation, and confidence supporting a staff team. Understanding recovery-focused mental health support and complex needs will be valuable. Service management experience is desirable.
Hours are normally Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm. Evening/weekend on-call cover and flexibility for a service operating seven days a week are required, with work across sites.
Benefits include 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays, wellbeing and discount benefits, workplace pension, twice-salary death-in-service cover, company sick pay after 12 months, and training and development opportunities.
Apply: send your CV and supporting personal statement to [email protected]
Subject: Kingston Deputy Manager
Closing date: Sunday 11 October 2026
Shortlisting: 12–13 October | Interviews: 15–16 October
No visa sponsorship is available. Appointment is subject to right-to-work, career-history and enhanced DBS checks. Please tell us if you need reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
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