Deputy Manager

at  Choice Care Group

HOURS: 48

Salary: £32,547.84 to £32,547.84 Annum (Salary based on a 48-hour contract)
Please note that the pay rate for successful applicants under the age of 21 may be slightly lower, starting at £10.52ph in accordance with legal provisions for minimum wage differences based on age. This is reflective of the statutory guidance and is not indicative of the value we believe each team member brings to our company.

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.

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