Deputy Manager (CQC)

Deputy Manager (CQC)

Salary circa £29,236 per annum

Permanent, Full time (37.5 hpw), plus On Call

Maryport, Cumbria

We can’t offer a CoS for this role

Home, a place where you belong

As Deputy Manager in our CQC Service team, you’ll be the right-hand to the Registered Manager, leading a passionate support team to deliver outstanding, person-centred care.

You’ll help our customers with learning disabilities live as independently as possible, while making your team a brilliant place to work.

This is your chance to grow as a leader, champion high standards, and see the impact of your work on people’s lives every single day.

What you’ll do


* Lead and support a team delivering safe, high-quality care, coaching colleagues to grow and thrive while keeping customers at the heart of everything.


* Collaborate with clinical colleagues and the Registered Manager to plan and improve personalised care, ensuring every customer’s needs and goals are understood and met.


* Manage rotas and staffing levels so the team runs smoothly, customers are supported, and colleagues enjoy balance and clarity in their roles.


* Oversee assessments, care plans, and risk management, ensuring support is consistent, compliant, and tailored to individual strengths and aspirations.


* Keep up with sector news, CQC requirements, and service performance, using insight and creativity to improve care and spark innovation.

Why join us

This is more than a job – it’s a place where you feel valued.

With our learning and development offer, and support from friendly colleagues, you’ll make a real difference every day! If you’re ready to leave behind the ordinary, do something that really matters. Be part of one of the UK’s top Great Places to Work!

You have


* Experience in care and support for people with complex needs, plus a relevant professional qualification or equivalent hands-on expertise, being able to support customers in their own home


* Strong knowledge of CQC standards, health and social care legislation, and regulatory compliance


* Excellent operational skills in staffing, recruitment, induction, and performance management


* Outstanding communication and collaboration skills


* Hold a relevant professional registration with strong knowledge of CQC standards and experience supporting people with complex needs.

Stronger together

We do our best work when we’re ourselves.

That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work! 

The practical bits


* Flexibly cover 24-hour care, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.


* You’ll need a vehicle insured for business use (mileage reimbursed!)


* You’ll get an Enhanced DBS check done and we pay for that.

What’s in it for you?


* 34 days leave, pro-rated (including bank holidays and a “me day”)


* Paid time off for volunteering


* Matching Pension contribut...