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Deputy Manager – Edge of Care & Transitions Servic

£36,499Full TimeNot specifiedNot specifiedAdministration
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 22 March 2026

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate individual to join our developing therapeutic service as a Deputy Manager. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in leading and supporting our team of dedicated professionals as we work to meet the needs of children, young people and their families. You will work alongside the registered manager to facilitate the admission and transition of children and young people into St Christopher’s care, through a trauma informed approach and to assist in the development and implementation of the community support/edge of care element of the transitions service. To apply - please visit our https://tinyurl.com/bdew3sct

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi28%
AI exposure (AIOE)i54%

This role features a high proportion of human-centric tasks such as trauma-informed care, team leadership, and stakeholder coordination, which are resistant to automation. However, administrative, reporting, and compliance monitoring tasks are increasingly exposed to AI and automation tools, resulting in moderate AI occupational exposure. Overall automation risk remains low due to the need for empathy, judgment, and direct engagement with vulnerable children and families.

Task analysis

  • Support the registered manager in facilitating the admission and transition of children and young people into care using a trauma-informed approach.
  • Lead, supervise, and support a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality therapeutic services.
  • Develop and implement the community support/edge of care element of the transitions service.
  • Monitor and evaluate service delivery, ensuring compliance with safeguarding and regulatory standards.
  • Prepare and review reports on service outcomes, incidents, and team performance.
  • Coordinate with external agencies, families, and stakeholders to ensure holistic care planning.
  • Contribute to recruitment, induction, and ongoing training of staff.
  • Respond to incidents and crises, providing leadership and support to staff and service users.
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure data protection compliance.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 1242Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors
O*NET: 11-9111.00 Medical and Health Services Managers
AI analysis: 16 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Office administrative, office support and other business support activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £50k
This vacancy
£36,499
UK sector median
£34,855
UK sector mean
£49,618
£0£13k£25k£38k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Leverage AI tools for streamlined compliance and incident reporting
  • Use digital dashboards to monitor service outcomes and KPIs
  • Adopt AI-driven scheduling for efficient team management

📈 Disruption outlook

10%1 yr
18%5 yrs
28%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

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🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

💻 TechnologyCare Management Software

Automates compliance, rostering, and reporting workflows

🤖 AI AgentAI Compliance Monitoring

Flags safeguarding and regulatory risks automatically

🌍 OutsourcingAdmin Support Services

Handles routine reporting and documentation tasks remotely

Recommendation

Augment role

Human-centric leadership is essential; automate only routine admin and compliance tasks

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Automate incident reporting and compliance workflows

Copilot for Word

Draft and review care reports efficiently

Microsoft Teams

Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders

Key Skills

TeamworkAdvancedStakeholder ManagementIntermediateSafeguardingExpertCare PlanningAdvancedManagement of Personnel ResourcesIntermediateCritical ThinkingIntermediateReport WritingIntermediateConfidentialityAdvancedActive ListeningAdvancedTrauma-Informed PracticeAdvancedTime ManagementIntermediate

Knowledge Areas

Care Home OperationsChild Development and ProtectionSocial Care ManagementRegulatory ComplianceTeam Leadership and CollaborationClient Service and Relationship ManagementReporting and Documentation

O*NET Competency Skills

Critical ThinkingSpeakingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingManagement of Personnel ResourcesMonitoringReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementWritingActive LearningCoordinationInstructingNegotiation

Alternative Career Paths

Registered Manager – Children's Residential Services92% match

Lead and manage a residential care service for children, overseeing all operational and regulatory aspects.

Service Development Manager – Social Care85% match

Design and implement new social care programs and services across a wider remit.

Safeguarding Lead80% match

Oversee safeguarding policy and practice across an organization, ensuring compliance and best outcomes for children.

Family Support Manager78% match

Manage teams delivering support to families in need, focusing on early intervention and prevention.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

eClinicalWorks EHR softwareEpic SystemsHenry Schein DentrixMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft SQL ServerStructured query language SQLYardi softwareIBM SPSS StatisticsSAS

Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Working with Computers
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Getting Information
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Processing Information
  • Developing and Building Teams
  • Scheduling Work and Activities

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

7%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

1%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

5/5

Extensive prep

O*NET Median Salary

£79k

US ref. $100k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Management

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