Chartwell Care Services Deputy Manager Leicester, East Midlands, United Kingdom We are currently recruiting for a Deputy Manager to work within our premises located in Leicestershire. The service supports adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Challenging Behaviour to live as independently as possibly in their properties. You would be working alongside the Registered Manager to ensure the smooth and safe running of the service. Responsibilities To implement and manage the staff rota to ensure staff receive their contract hours and shifts are covered. Audit and check care plans, personnel files, medication and person centred systems. Provide leadership to the team and act as a positive role model to Support Workers and Team Leaders. Ensure staff are motivated, working together and everyone’s common goal is the well being of the service users. Contribute the development and quality of the service in line with CQC and local authority guidelines. Work within equal opportunity guidelines at all times. Encourage people to make choices and decisions enabling each person to take control of their own lives and increasing independence. Encourage the involvement of people being supported in the development of and day to day operation of the service. Actively promote effective communication, including accessible information to facilitate involvement and decision making. Support the development of person-centred planning, ensuring each individual’s plan has meaningful and achievable goals with positive outcomes that meet aspirations as well as needs. Ensure all personal care tasks are carried out with respect for privacy and dignity and in line with the needs, wishes and preferences of the individual as defined in the support plan. Work within budget and be able to manage and monitor the finances of the services within targets. Requirements To hold an NVQ level 3 and be either working towards or willing to work towards an NVQ level 5 To have experience as a Team Leader or manager in Residential Settings. To have previous professional work experience in Learning Disabilities, Autism and Challenging Behaviour. Have great interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure. To have a fully driving licence and access to own vehicle. To complete on call on a rota basis, which may require attendance to service which may require evenings, nights or weekends What we can offer you Fully funded training, DBS and QCF qualifications Real career progression which we will support you through 28 days holiday a year including bank holidays £200 refer a friend bonus scheme. Apply For This Job If you would like to apply for this position, please fill in the information below and submit it to us for consideration.