At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire a dedicated team to provide outstanding person-centred support.
- Company: Swanton, a caring organisation focused on empowering individuals.
- Benefits: Exclusive discounts, paid training, generous holidays, and 24/7 wellbeing support.
- Other info: Exciting career progression opportunities and a supportive work culture.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives every day while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in health and social care leadership with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
About The Role
Deputy Service Manager Sutton, with travel across Epsom, Ewell, Banstead & Redhill. Lead with purpose. Inspire people. Make every moment matter. At Swanton, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling and independent life. We're looking for a passionate and motivated Deputy Service Manager to help lead our services across Sutton, Epsom, Ewell, Banstead and Redhill. Please note: internally, this position is known as a Locality Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference every day.
Working alongside the Registered Manager, you'll help create a positive culture, empower colleagues to thrive, and ensure the people we support achieve their goals, aspirations and greater independence. You'll be a visible leader across your locality, supporting service quality, compliance, performance and team development while ensuring person-centred support remains at the heart of everything we do.
At the centre of our approach are our values:
- Potential
- Responsibility
- Integrity
- Diversity
- Empathy
These values guide our commitment to making a meaningful difference so that, for the people we support, their families, and our colleagues, Every Moment Does Matter.
As Deputy Service Manager, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day leadership and success of your services. You'll support the Registered Manager to deliver outstanding care and support, develop high-performing teams, maintain excellent quality standards, and drive positive outcomes for the people we support. You’ll be someone who leads by example, inspires confidence, and brings energy, compassion and accountability to everything you do.
What You'll Do:
- Lead, motivate and develop a dedicated team to provide high-quality, person-centred support
- Promote a positive culture where our values are lived every day
- Support recruitment, induction, training, supervision and performance development
- Ensure people we support are empowered to achieve their personal goals and aspirations
- Build strong relationships with families, professionals, commissioners and community partners
- Monitor and maintain high standards of quality, compliance and governance
- Support financial performance, budgets, occupancy and resource management
- Manage incidents, complaints and service improvements effectively
- Ensure safe, effective and compassionate support is delivered consistently
- Participate in the on-call rota and provide hands‑on leadership when required
- Help drive continuous improvement and innovation across services
What We're Looking For:
- Has experience in a leadership role within health and social care
- Is passionate about delivering outstanding person-centred support
- Can inspire, coach and develop others
- Has strong communication and relationship‑building skills
- Is organised, resilient and solution‑focused
- Understands quality, compliance and safeguarding responsibilities
- Shares our commitment to inclusion, dignity, respect and compassion
Why Join Swanton?
We know our people are our greatest asset, so we invest in helping you succeed.
- Exclusive employee discounts on leading brands
- Paid mileage and local travel
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- Fully paid training and ongoing professional development
- Generous holiday entitlement
- 24/7 wellbeing and mental health support
- Pension scheme
- Long service recognition awards
- Monthly prize draws
- £400 Refer-a-Friend Scheme* (*T&Cs apply)
Ready to Make a Difference? This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to lead, inspire and positively impact the lives of the people we support every single day.
Deputy Service Manager - Adult Supported Living in Epsom employer: Swanton Community Services
At Swanton, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to empowering our staff and the individuals we support. With a strong focus on personal and professional development, our inclusive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, ensuring that every team member can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the community. Located across Sutton, Epsom, Ewell, Banstead, and Redhill, we offer competitive benefits, including exclusive discounts, generous holiday entitlement, and comprehensive wellbeing support, making it a rewarding place to build your career in health and social care.
Contact Details:
Swanton Community Services Recruitment Team
