Deputy Unit Manager (Bennerley Fields)

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Join Our Management Team in Bennerley Fields Community Support Bed Unit!

We’re recruiting for 3 Deputy Unit Managers (1 part time and 2 full time) to support leading our high-quality community support bed service at Bennerley Fields in Ilkeston.

Our Community Support Beds are 24/7 regulated services which offer short-term assessment and reablement/ rehabilitation to people, helping people to regain confidence and maximise their independence, in order to return home wherever possible. They are used to support people leaving hospital, requiring an urgent community response or who would benefit from reablement in a bedded care setting.

Our units are supported by skilled multi-disciplinary teams from health and social care. You would be providing leadership to the care team and working closely alongside other health and social care professionals and leaders to deliver a high quality effective service in this fast-paced environment.

Daily roles are likely to include:

- Triaging referrals

- Admitting and discharging people into the unit

- Providing supervision and support for care staff in the unit

- Being an active member of the units MDT

- Support the monitoring and continuous review of the quality and performance in the unit (ensuring compliance)

The services are going through an exciting period of change over 2025-2026 and need excellent and innovative leaders who are passionate about improving services for people in Derbyshire. Following a public consultation, including feedback from health partners, the council is moving to a new model of care to ensure the council can support the future care and support needs of the people of Derbyshire. As part of improving integration between health and social care, you will be involved in transitioning the service to deliver support within a new partnership between Derbyshire County Council and Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including: 
•    Generous Annual Leave Scheme 27 days annual leave per year (rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.
•    Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
•    Supportive management and team
•    Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
•    Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
•    Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
•    Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
•    Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
•    Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options.  (Terms and conditions apply)
•    Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.
More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here

If you would like an informal discussion or any further information about the role, please contact Anisha.Smits@derbyshire.gov.uk

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.