Overview
Overview Of The Role You will be assisting the Home Manager in the operation of a residential care home. Your duties will include development, implementation and monitoring of individual care plans; assisting with staff supervision and administrative control; and ensuring compliance with all relevant codes of practice and legislation.
Hours 36
Salary £14.11
The position requires extensive knowledge, including supervisory experience from working in Adult Social Care. You will need to have a professional approach with the ability to organise and prioritise, and a good knowledge of relevant codes of practice and legislation.
Key duties
* Identifying residents\' emotional, physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs and make appropriate decisions for action in consultation with the management team
* Coordinating and leading the staffing team, under the direction of the Home Manager
* Supporting the Home Manager by effectively conducting inductions and supervisions
* Conducting regular team meetings and delegating responsibilities amongst the team
* Supporting the Home Manager in maintaining appropriate levels of staffing by planning and managing a rota
* Supporting the Home Manager in managing the impact of absence
* Ensuring staff are up to date with training
* Actively assisting and supporting the Home Manager with investigations, disciplinaries and grievances
* Working in collaboration with other departments and homes within the Company
* Conducting risk assessments for both staff and residents
Personal attributes
Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Deputy Manager.
Benefits
* Learning Academy - Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff
* Enhanced holiday entitlement - starting from 34 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
* Sick pay entitlement
* Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
* Refer a friend scheme - payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
* Choiceversary - vouchers after 5, 10 and 15 years of service
* Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
* Life insurance
* Annual staff awards
* In-house training programs for managers and rising stars
* A paid day off on your birthday
* Monthly prize draw with £500 prizes for three winners
* Blue Light Card eligibility
* Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products while on shift
* Financial wellbeing tools and perks through Stream
* Minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits
Who are we?
Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation.
Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem.
In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.
Where will you work?
Catherine Care, our sister company in Staffordshire, offers Day Opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs. The Day Opportunities are open 9.00am - 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. The services are designed to encourage independence, improve wellbeing, and to adapt to the changing needs of individuals and families throughout their lives. Through providing local and sustainable support that is consistent, reliable, and flexible, we enable people to live the lives they want to lead and thrive. Staff are fully trained and are encouraged to develop their skills and career with the company, providing consistency and stability across the services.
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