Deputy Manager - Eastleigh
This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
At FitzRoy, we believe everyone deserves the chance to live a gloriously ordinary life—full of choice, independence and friendships, at home and in the local area. Sonnet Court is home for 24 young adults with learning disabilities, physical and sensory impairments, enduring mental health conditions, and Autism/Asperger’s syndrome.
As Deputy Manager, you will play a hands-on leadership role, shaping the culture and quality of our services so that the people we support can live lives that matter to them.
The Role:
Working alongside the Service Manager, you will lead and inspire a skilled team to deliver person-centred, outcomes-focused support. You will ensure Sonnet Court is safe, effective, and inclusive, while championing independence, choice, and meaningful engagement for everyone. This role includes working weekends to ensure consistent leadership and support across the home.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Leading High-Quality, Person-Centred Support
- Embed person-centred approaches tailored to individual needs, preferences, and aspirations
- Support meaningful activities and opportunities that enhance independence, wellbeing, and life skills
- Encourage friendships, participation with local groups and organisations and meaningful relationships beyond paid support
Supporting and Developing Your Team
- Lead by example to create a positive, inclusive team culture
- Coach, mentor, and develop staff to deliver high-quality, person-centred support
- Support recruitment, induction, and ongoing performance management
- Ensure accountability and clarity across the team
Maintaining Safe, Effective Services
- Oversee day-to-day operations, including rotas, resource planning, and risk management
- Contribute to audits, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and safeguarding requirements
- Support financial oversight and efficient use of resources
Building Strong Partnerships
- Develop trusting relationships with residents, families, and external professionals
- Promote open, honest, and transparent communication
- Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion across the service
Who We’re Looking For:
- Experienced in leadership roles within supported living, learning disabilities, autism, or mental health services
- Strong understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance
- Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills
- Compassionate, approachable, and committed to enabling people to live meaningful lives
Why Join Us:
- Support people to live gloriously ordinary lives every day
- Work in a supportive, values-driven team environment
- Access ongoing professional development and training
About Us
FitzRoy is a national charity, set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today – we see the person, we are brave and we are creative – and they thread through everything we do.
We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn, to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.
Benefits
Testimonials
“The management team are flexible and ready to help, their attitude makes the rest of us very committed and loyal – we all help each other. It is such a lovely working environment and we supporting each other on the tough or challenging days and we know our hard word is appreciated, both by the service manager, and FitzRoy. I have never worked for another organisation where I felt so thanked and valued, with lovely incentives such as Team of the Month.”
"If we don’t encourage John to try new things, we are missing opportunities for him to find things he loves. For example, last year he was supported to go swimming for the first time in 30 years, and he absolutely loved it."
“FitzRoy is a truly fantastic place to work, the support from managers and colleagues is amazing. It’s a privilege to work for such a great company.”
Fitzroy reserve the right to close job adverts early should we receive a sufficient quality of applicants or if business need dictates.
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