Deputy Service Manager

Deputy Service Manager

This role is ideal for someone compassionate, proactive and motivated to drive positive change.

Location: Safestop Manchester

Salary: £35,606 per annum

Closing Date: 2 August, 2026

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5

About the Role

Deputy Manager – Manchester

Ready to lead a team that changes lives? Join us as a Deputy Manager at our service in Manchester and help shape high-quality accommodation and support services for young people at risk of homelessness. You'll lead and develop staff, drive service performance, champion safeguarding, and ensure young people gain the skills and confidence to move forward independently.

We're looking for an experienced and inspiring manager with a strong background in safeguarding, risk management and supporting vulnerable young people. You'll be a confident decision-maker, an effective people leader, and someone who thrives in a fast-paced, values-driven environment.

In return, you'll join an inclusive organisation that believes in the potential of every person, with excellent training, ongoing development and the opportunity to make a lasting impact every day.

Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent role.

In this role, you will:

•         Deputise for the Service Manager during periods of his or her absence, in the service delivery including external meetings such as monitoring and contract review meetings with the commissioners.

•         Manage the service delivery at Safestop and Burnage Lane and the line management of the staff teams at Safestop and Burnage Lane.

•         Providing relevant reporting internally and externally, including ensuring all health and safety requirements are completed in a timely manner to comply with Housing Associations and legal obligations of the landlord.

•         You will ensure the highest standards of support to young people is provided and that housing management is effective, and you will work to KPI targets in these areas.

•         You will be committed to working in and maintaining an environment that supports the safeguarding of young people.

•         To communicate effectively both internally and externally, raising the profile and promoting the services within Manchester City.

•         You will undertake further duties as commensurate to the role, in line with Depaul Policies and Procedures and as identified by your line manager.

About You

When completing your application form please address all the points set out below:

•         Significant management experience, including experience of supervising the work of teams and individuals.

•         Experience of sound decision-making process on a wide range of complex situations where there is a requirement to consider a range of options/courses of action and risk management, including safeguarding children and young people.

•         Experience of safe service delivery to young people at risk.

•         Experience of using Risk Assessments and Support Planning.

•         Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills

•         Experience of operating safeguarding requirements and procedures

•         Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equality ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one, suffers from discrimination.

•         Commitment to promoting an environment, which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others.

•         Personal and professional integrity

•         High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain boundaries

•         Effective collaborative working

•         Ability to effectively reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development

•         Respect for the values and ethos of Depaul and its founding partners.

What You’ll Receive

·       Tailored training and development

·       Flexible working options where suitable

·       26 days annual leave, rising with service

·       Family friendly leave policies

·       Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%

·       Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access

·       Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more

·       Cash health plan for you and your family

·       Death in service benefit

·       Access to legal and practical support

Safer Recruitment

Depaul UK is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.

About Depaul UK

In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 Depaul UK was born.

What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, Depaul UK provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.

As our name suggests, the work of Depaul UK has been inspired by St. Vincent de Paul – a man who devoted his life to helping vast numbers of people throughout the 17th century. St. Vincent de Paul’s belief in the intrinsic worth of all people and his commitment to taking bold action remain central to our values today. Depaul UK now forms part of a family of Depaul charities around the world. We each focus on the specific challenges in our own countries, but we’re united by our shared values and mission to end homelessness.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.