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. 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.
Base pay range
Hours: 48
Salary: £13.90 to £13.90 per hour
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.
What are the 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 - £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
* Choiceversary - vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years
* Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
* Life insurance
* Annual staff awards
* Complex in-house training - Advanced Management Development Programme and Foundation Management Development Programme
* A paid day off on your birthday
* Free monthly prize draw - three winners receive £500 each (tax-free)
* Blue Light Card eligibility
* Reclaim prescription costs for HRT and access free feminine hygiene products while on shift
* Wagestream - financial health app for earnings, savings, pay advances and discounts
* 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. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for the second year in a row!
Our homes are communities built on trust and unconditional care, supporting people to live as independently as possible while providing personalised care and activities.
Where will you work?
We provide flexible, individually-tailored supported living services for people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and related complex needs. Our services range from a few hours a day to full-time, 24-7 specialist care, working with local authority partners to support tenancy goals and independence.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Mental Health Care
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