Deputy Manager - Platters Farm Lodge
About the Role
Do you have experience of leading a team or managing a service? Do you have a Level 3 or 4 qualification in Health and Social Care?
Platters Farm Lodge (PFL) is offering a rewarding opportunity to join the dedicated team in Rainham, Kent as a full time, permanent Deputy Manager on a salary of £29,465.80 per annum.
Our values of Care, Inspire and Together underpin everything we do, and we are so proud to employ truly inspirational people who make our care setting a remarkable place to work.
As Deputy Manager of Platters Farm Lodge, you will assist the Registered Manager to oversee our home, so it provides the best possible day to day lived experience for residents. You will help to ensure the safe, high-quality support services we provide, and that the home operates smoothly in terms of care quality, contractual, financial obligations, whilst continuing to maintain positive reputation.
Job Opportunity
Platters Farm Lodge offers short breaks, respite, rehabilitation, and long-stay facility for adults in Rainham, Medway. Individuals can live at Platters Farm Lodge on a long-term basis. The service also provides people with dementia related care and support. For some people, the fun and nurturing environment of Platters Farm Lodge is their permanent home. The service is vibrant, socially warm, and inviting for the individual and their family and friends. For further information, go to: https://www.strodepark.org.uk/platters-farm-lodge/
Platters Farm Lodge provides care on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays. This means we value reliable and flexible staff. We will consider all requests for flexible working and are proud to be a 'Flex from First' employer. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.
As a Strode Park Foundation (SPF) colleague you will get comprehensive support from day one and will receive training and development opportunities to develop and hone your skills.
Purpose of the role:
1. To support the Registered Manager in managing the home and be directly involved with service development projects, occupancy increases and to generate service development ideas.
2. To participate in recruitment processes (i.e. shortlisting and interviewing).
3. To ensure SPF's safeguarding policy and procedures are stringently adhered to.
4. To support the manager with the management of localised budgets and controlling costs.
5. To provide supervision to the Lead Care & Support Workers.
Essential Skills
Our ideal Deputy Manager will:
6. Hold a Level 3 or 4 qualification in Health and Social Care and be willing to work towards a Level 5 qualification within 18 months of being in post.
7. Have excellent knowledge of CQC standards and legislation.
8. Have experience of leading a team or managing a service.
9. Be flexible with working hours as some evening and weekend work may be required.
10. Have an understanding of MCA, DoLS and safeguarding processes.
11. Have experience of budget management.
It would be an advantage if you have:
12. Direct or indirect experience of disabilities or supporting those with disabilities.
13. A full clean driving licence.
14. Previous experience as a Deputy Manager.
Creating an Inclusive Environment
Strode Park Foundation (“Strode Park”) is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Strode Park truly values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation.
Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and for our service users and each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
Strode Park will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor, and will build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness and transparency.