Care Facilitator (Deputy)
Do you have experience managing to team?
Do you have leadership skills and experience?
Are you a vibrant person looking for a new challenge?
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and motivated individual to work closely with the Registered Care Manager and take a leading role within our senior care team.
As a Care Facilitator, you will play a key part in fostering a warm and compassionate environment while upholding the Christian values that are central to our community. Your focus will be on ensuring the highest possible standard of care for our residents.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience deputising for a manager in a similar care setting.
Koinonia, located in Worthing, West Sussex, provides accommodation and support for 38 residents, including individuals living with dementia. View our stunning home here .
Our vision is to empower our residents to live fulfilled lives and flourish in later years. Watch here to learn more about how we care:
Have a watch here of 'What it means to work in a Christian Care Home https://youtu.be/uCa1_BtS34w
Responsibilities:
* Reporting directly to the Registered Care Manager, you are responsible for the Senior Care Assistants and Care Assistants, supervising all care staff when deputising for the manager;
* Provide high quality, professional service of care to our residents;
* Ensure all staff are trained for their roles and responsibilities;
* Make sure that all duties are covered when there are unexpected absences;
* Manage the care and well-being of all the residents, including hands-on personal care when required;
* Assist with recruitment, management and development of staff along with the manager, this includes taking part in appraisals;
* Manage complaints from residents and staff issues that need to be escalated to the manager;
* Responsible for the management of the care plan system;
* In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, you are required to perform other duties assigned by your manager from time to time that are within your capabilities.
About you:
* You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can have empathy with them;
* You will preferably have an accreditation in Health & Social care at level 3 or above;
* You must have experience in deputising for the Manager, leading Seniors and the team;
* You will have experience dealing with safeguardings, complaints and covering the home in the Managers absence etc.
* You must be willing to both lead shifts and take a "hands on" role as required; and
* You need to be able to work in a team and be willing to take on any task to provide an excellent level of care to our residents.
For more information please read through the job description.
Hours:
Full-time: 40 hours per week (with alternate weekends)
Benefits:
* 5 Weeks' paid holiday per year as well as bank and public holidays
* Training & development
* Ongoing support from management
* Perkbox - including an Employee assistance programme
* Care Friends referral
* Long-standing service rewards
* Birthday rewards
* Life assurance scheme
* Pension scheme
- What our staff say about working at Koinonia Christian Care Home..."It's like a family" ... -
We are committed to having a diverse senior management team and we encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented on our senior management team at present.
Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested
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