Job Description
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Care Home Depute Manager in Queens Quay House.
The post holder will support the Care Home Manager in the overall management of staff to ensure efficient and effective 24-hour service delivery. The successful candidate will be expected to manage the home in the absence of the Manager.
The post holder will also support the Manager in driving continuous improvement, ensuring the provision and maintenance of the highest standard of care and service in accordance with National Care Standards, current legislation and West Dunbartonshire's policies and procedures including health and safety legislation. They will be responsible for delegated management of the care home and will oversee day to day delivery of high quality person centered care to residents.
The post holder will be expected to undertake on call duties on a rotational basis.
Applicants must demonstrate relevant qualifications, leadership experience and a knowledge of care home legislation and best practice.
Requirements
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here .
Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.
Responsibilities
The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.
The Individual
WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.
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