Deputy Manager - Pembury

Role/Job Title: Deputy Manager
Location: Cornford Lane, Pembury
Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
Salary: £15.54 per hour / £32,323.20 per annum

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 5^th August 2026
Please note that we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive sufficient suitable applications. We encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

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 is entering an exciting new chapter. Following a recent organisational restructure, we've strengthened the way we deliver care, creating an even more effective, responsive and sustainable model of support for the people we support.

As part of this transformation, we've created new opportunities to join our leadership team - roles that didn't previously exist. We're looking for passionate, values-driven leaders who are committed to delivering outstanding, person-centred support, driving continuous improvement, and embedding high-quality, consistent standards across our services.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact: empowering teams, sharing best practice, strengthening governance, and ensuring every person we support receives exceptional care, regardless of where they live or who is supporting them.

If you're ready to shape the future of social care, inspire others, and be part of an ambitious organisation dedicated to improving lives, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help lead the next stage of the Aspens journey.

Aspens is looking for an experienced and passionate Deputy Manager to help lead our residential services in Pembury, Kent. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is motivated by delivering outstanding support and wants to develop their leadership career within a values-driven charity supporting people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health needs and complex support requirements.

Working alongside the Service Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring high-quality, person-centred support, leading and developing staff teams, maintaining compliance standards and helping the people we support live fulfilling and independent lives.

About the Role:
As Deputy Manager, you will:

• Support the day-to-day operational management of the service.
• Deputise for the Service Manager when required.
• Lead, motivate and supervise staff teams.
• Conduct audits, quality checks and compliance monitoring.
• Participate in CQC inspections and quality assurance processes.
• Support recruitment, induction, training and development of staff.
• Complete supervisions, appraisals and performance management activities.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and medication procedures are followed.
• Manage and review support plans, risk assessments and behavioural support strategies.
• Build strong relationships with families, professionals and external agencies.
• Participate in the on-call rota and support service delivery across a 24/7 operation.
   

What We're Looking For:

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to complete within an agreed timeframe).
• Commitment to working towards an NVQ Level 5 qualification.
• Previous experience in a similar role within a care setting.
• Strong knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS).
• Experience supporting people with autism, learning disabilities and mental health needs.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to write support plans, reports and risk assessments.
• Ability to motivate and develop staff teams.
  
  

Desirable

• NVQ Level 4 or 5 in Health & Social Care.
• Previous management or senior-level experience in residential care.
• Experience supporting individuals who present behaviours of concern.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating support provision.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive paid training and excellent career progression opportunities, including recognised qualifications in health and social care
• Paid DBS check
• Flexible work arrangements, with the option to take on additional bank shifts
• Nest Pension and Death in Service benefit
• Access to a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Blue Light Card discounts
• 20% discount at Aspens High Street Stores for all staff
• Discounted staff menu available at the Bluebell Café (Pembury)
• Refer a Friend scheme - earn up to £250 for every successful referral
• Employee recognition programmes, including ‘Employee of the Month’

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.