Deputy Manager / Administrative Manager
| Posting date: | 12 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 December 2025 |
| Location: | 241E, High Street North, London E12 6SJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fair Care Agency Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Core responsibilities
Management support: Assist the General manager with strategic planning, decision-making, and administrative duties.
Operational oversight: Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly, which includes tasks like scheduling and opening/closing routines.
Staff management: Manage and support staff by providing training, coaching, performance management, and handling day-to-day issues.
Hiring and training: Work with human resources to recruit, hire, and onboard new employees.
Performance monitoring: Monitor team activities, performance, and workload to ensure quality and consistency, and report on team progress to senior management.
Policy and procedure: Ensure company policies and procedures are implemented and followed by staff.
Communication: Act as a liaison between the Management and the rest of the staff, fostering smooth communication.
Key skills and Experience:
Leadership and communication: Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for managing a team and interacting with stakeholders.
Multitasking and organization: The ability to multitask and manage time effectively to handle various responsibilities and meet deadlines.
Problem-solving: The capacity to develop solutions for operational challenges.
Decision-making: The ability to make sound decisions, especially when filling in for the general manager.
Variations by industry:
Social care: Manage client needs, ensure care is delivered appropriately, liaise with external agencies, and ensure compliance with regulations.
Project management: Focus on project planning, development, and the delivery of project goals.
Management support: Assist the General manager with strategic planning, decision-making, and administrative duties.
Operational oversight: Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly, which includes tasks like scheduling and opening/closing routines.
Staff management: Manage and support staff by providing training, coaching, performance management, and handling day-to-day issues.
Hiring and training: Work with human resources to recruit, hire, and onboard new employees.
Performance monitoring: Monitor team activities, performance, and workload to ensure quality and consistency, and report on team progress to senior management.
Policy and procedure: Ensure company policies and procedures are implemented and followed by staff.
Communication: Act as a liaison between the Management and the rest of the staff, fostering smooth communication.
Key skills and Experience:
Leadership and communication: Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for managing a team and interacting with stakeholders.
Multitasking and organization: The ability to multitask and manage time effectively to handle various responsibilities and meet deadlines.
Problem-solving: The capacity to develop solutions for operational challenges.
Decision-making: The ability to make sound decisions, especially when filling in for the general manager.
Variations by industry:
Social care: Manage client needs, ensure care is delivered appropriately, liaise with external agencies, and ensure compliance with regulations.
Project management: Focus on project planning, development, and the delivery of project goals.