Deputy Care Home Manager - 12 month FTC

Deputy Care Home Manager - 12 month FTC - Coventry

Deputy Care Home Manager – Learning Disabilities (12-Month FTC)

We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Deputy Manager to join our team for a 12-month fixed-term contract, covering maternity leave.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting adults living with learning disabilities and/or autism, helping them lead fulfilling and independent lives.

The ideal candidate will bring warmth, commitment, and strong leadership skills to support both our residents and staff team, ensuring the highest standards of care and support are maintained throughout.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to a supportive, person-centred environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Lifeways is one of the UK’s leading providers of specialist support for people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries, mental health conditions, and complex care needs.

Position Duration

Fixed Term

Role Type

Deputy Manager

County

Coventry

Company

Lifeways Group

Salary / rate of pay

Competitive

Post Code

Town or City

Ref No

11904

Job Description

In this role, you will:

Support the Registered Manager to inspire, and develop our team of support workers to deliver outstanding care and support to the 6 people we support here at Ash House in Coventry.
Promote the delivery of high-quality care and support for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, challenging behaviours, and physical disabilities, each with their own unique and complex needs.
Drive service improvements and quality standards
Build strong relationships with your team, families, and communities

You’ll lead with purpose, inspire your teams, and deliver the highest standards of care while shaping the future of services.

What You’ll Bring

A Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care is desirable (or working towards)
A genuine passion for quality care — and the ability to lead by example
Values which align with Lifeways Values
3 years experience within social care with proven experience at a supervisory level

Why Join Lifeways?

When you join Lifeways, you step into a leadership role in a company that values and invests in its people. Our shared values guide everything we do:
Caring – Honest – One Team – Innovative – Courageous – Equal

You’ll get:

Leadership development programmes & progression pathways
A supportive, inclusive workplace culture
Matched contribution company pension scheme
Wellbeing resources and mental health support
Reward and Recognition Schemes
Discounts on shopping, tech, travel, and more through CHOICE Rewards

Why Now?

We are on a bold journey to become the Care Provider of Choice — and this is an exciting time to join us.

We listen closely to our team members through surveys and forums and act on their ideas, continuously improving how we support both our people and the individuals in our care.

As a leader, you’ll have the authority, resources, and support to shape your team’s culture and the quality of care they deliver. We invest in your growth through leadership development and promote a workplace where wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion are more than just words — they’re lived values.

At Lifeways, you’re not just anyone. You’re a leader who can make a difference every single day.

We are not using agencies for this recruitment. Any CVs sent to anyone in Lifeways from a recruitment agency will be treated as a gift.

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