Deputy Service Manager
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £37,167 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | St John of God Hospitallier Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
SJOG are looking for a dedicated and experienced Deputy Manager who is passionate about providing excellent quality care and support to join The Old Vicarage, a four bed autism specialist service in Stockton.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in care management, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for providing high-quality care. Someone who is confident, positive and organised with the ability to engage with individuals at all levels.
At The Old Vicarage our vision is to provide our four residents with the support to live fulfilled lives. This is achieved via our Autism Practice Model in alignment with good practice and national guidance.
We are seeking a Deputy who can join our existing management structure to carry on improving the lives of those we support via promoting and modelling best autism practice. You would focus on providing an outcome-based service, with person centred active support at its core. Day-to-day duties would include the management and leadership of the team and the running of the residential in the Service Manager’s absence.
Due to the nature of our service, the shifts will be on a rotational basis so the expectation is that the successful candidate can be flexible to the days and times worked.
Key Attributes:
Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care is essential
Autism Level 3 (desirable) or willing to work towards whilst in post (essential).
Previous experience in a Deputy Service Manager position or at least 3 years' experience as a senior support worker within an autism specialist service.
Strong knowledge and practical experience of working with a Positive Behaviour Support Model in line with the recommendations of the DoH positive and proactive care 2014 guidance and Positive behaviour support academy.
Excellent working knowledge of CQC’s regulatory framework and H&S compliance.
Experience dealing with complex behaviour.
Full UK driver’s license.
Personal Attributes:
Our people are the key to our success therefore the ideal candidate would be value driven with a positive spirit, soft skills meaning they are able to instil a positive culture within the team.
The nature of our work means that being able to prioritise and problem solve is vital to a thriving home. You should be able to plan accordingly with a proactive approach to an individual's needs.
Benefits and Rewards:
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications providing you fit the criteria listed above. Our annual leave entitlement is based on hours working out at 33 days a year (pro-rata) giving you the freedom to exercise a work-life balance.
We are a national living wage employer and those working in our Autism-Specialist services receive an uplift to their hourly rate. SJOG prides itself on caring about our employees therefore a meal a day is provided whilst on shift both within our services and at our head office.
Other benefits include a Health Care Cash Plan, Bike2Work scheme, Pension including the option for Salary Sacrifice, eligibility for Blue Light discounts and development opportunities including a specialised training programme which surpasses national and practice standards.
If you require any further information regarding this vacancy please contact Nicola Toth, Service Manager for The Old Vicarage at nicolatoth@sjog.org.uk.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in care management, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for providing high-quality care. Someone who is confident, positive and organised with the ability to engage with individuals at all levels.
At The Old Vicarage our vision is to provide our four residents with the support to live fulfilled lives. This is achieved via our Autism Practice Model in alignment with good practice and national guidance.
We are seeking a Deputy who can join our existing management structure to carry on improving the lives of those we support via promoting and modelling best autism practice. You would focus on providing an outcome-based service, with person centred active support at its core. Day-to-day duties would include the management and leadership of the team and the running of the residential in the Service Manager’s absence.
Due to the nature of our service, the shifts will be on a rotational basis so the expectation is that the successful candidate can be flexible to the days and times worked.
Key Attributes:
Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care is essential
Autism Level 3 (desirable) or willing to work towards whilst in post (essential).
Previous experience in a Deputy Service Manager position or at least 3 years' experience as a senior support worker within an autism specialist service.
Strong knowledge and practical experience of working with a Positive Behaviour Support Model in line with the recommendations of the DoH positive and proactive care 2014 guidance and Positive behaviour support academy.
Excellent working knowledge of CQC’s regulatory framework and H&S compliance.
Experience dealing with complex behaviour.
Full UK driver’s license.
Personal Attributes:
Our people are the key to our success therefore the ideal candidate would be value driven with a positive spirit, soft skills meaning they are able to instil a positive culture within the team.
The nature of our work means that being able to prioritise and problem solve is vital to a thriving home. You should be able to plan accordingly with a proactive approach to an individual's needs.
Benefits and Rewards:
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications providing you fit the criteria listed above. Our annual leave entitlement is based on hours working out at 33 days a year (pro-rata) giving you the freedom to exercise a work-life balance.
We are a national living wage employer and those working in our Autism-Specialist services receive an uplift to their hourly rate. SJOG prides itself on caring about our employees therefore a meal a day is provided whilst on shift both within our services and at our head office.
Other benefits include a Health Care Cash Plan, Bike2Work scheme, Pension including the option for Salary Sacrifice, eligibility for Blue Light discounts and development opportunities including a specialised training programme which surpasses national and practice standards.
If you require any further information regarding this vacancy please contact Nicola Toth, Service Manager for The Old Vicarage at nicolatoth@sjog.org.uk.
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