Farthings Residential Care Home in West Drayton Retford DN22 8ED is looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join us as Deputy Manager. Farthings is a homely residential Care Home with 22 bedrooms.
Our home is rated 'good' in all areas inspected by the CQC, we are band 5 NCC rated, 5 food hygiene rated, we have won the Care Home of the Year and 0% acquired preventable pressure sores awards at the local C.H.A.S.E awards. In addition, Farthings has been awarded a score of 9.2 by, the leading UK care home review website. To get a feel of what Farthings is like please visit our website and Facebook page.
We are looking for a Deputy Manager who can support the Registered Manager to maintain Farthing's high standards of compliance and care and to continually improve them. The Deputy Manager will have the ability to lead and manage a team of staff in the absence of the Registered Manager and proactively deputise when required. They will provide support and leadership to the care home staff and will ensure the delivery of quality care - continually assessing our resident's needs and wishes and developing the service to enhance their quality of life. In addition, the Deputy Manager will positively influence the reputation of the home - communicating professionally and warmly with visitors including family, friends and other external stakeholders.
Ashall Care Ltd are ambitious and forward thinking and you must be committed to supporting the development and enhancing the services we provide.
The post will involve covering an on-call rota and weekend availability to provide Farthings with additional management cover when required. We are looking for somebody to work 4 shifts per week flexibly.
Main duties
* Supporting the Registered Manager in providing Operational and Clinical Management for all aspects of the Service.
* Supporting the development and implementation of plans for marketing the Service.
* Supporting Health and Safety Compliance within the Service
* Assisting the Registered Manager in meeting and exceeding the quality compliance requirements of the CQC and Local Authority.
About Ashall Care Ltd
We offer additional training opportunities and mentorship with our Registered Manager as well as a NEST pension scheme.
Essential Experience
Given the importance of this role to ensuring we provide the highest standards of care for all our residents, you will be required to have at least five years' experience of caring for vulnerable people and a Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
At least one year of your experience working with vulnerable people should also have been in a Team Leader or Deputy Manager role.
You must also have good leadership, organisation and IT skills. A car driver would be desirable due to the requirements to carry out prospective resident assessments, attend hospital appointments etc. You must also be willing to work towards obtaining your Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care.
Application Process
Successful applicants will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the update service. You will also be required to provide two satisfactory references, one of which must be from your most recent employer.
To be considered for this role you must have experience in senior role.
Please note that we do NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP therefore overseas workers need not apply.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 30 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Retford DN22: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Care Home: 5 years (preferred)
* Senior Care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
* English (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
* NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person