Deputy Manager

 

Main characteristics

Location

Bedford, Bedfordshire

Company

Salutem Shared Services

Salary

£14.09 - £15.19/hour

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Social Care / Nursing

Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a proactive individual to join us as a Deputy Manager at our care home in Bedford.

You will be alongside our Registered Manager while setting up a bespoke support team

As Deputy Manager, you will assist the Registered Manager in all aspects of the day-to-day running of the home, this includes ensuring that the needs of the service users are met, managing the staff team, monitoring the quality of care and support, ensuring high standards of professional practice, whilst achieving compliance with external regulatory standards.

Reporting to the Registered Manager, the post holder will work to ensure that specialist and quality care and support for service users is maintained through assisting in the planning, implementation, supervision and evaluation of service user care and support. The Deputy Manager will also be required to ensure that policies, procedures, systems and workplace practices are fully implemented and consistently applied.

You will be passionate about motivating and empowering your team and encouraging their development. You will also be an inspiring role model, leading by example, imparting knowledge, championing best practice and promoting new thinking, enabling the team to help the people we support to make choices and decisions, live each day to the fullest and develop life skills along the way.

The Azalea Family are recruiting!

Azalea is an 8-bed residential care home in Bedford! We support adults with learning, mental and physical disabilities to live a happy and active lifestyle while achieving their personal goals and aspirations, as well as supporting them to love the life they love!

The individuals we support here at Azalea love spending time in the garden and have recently taken part in the Salutem in Bloom competition and we were awarded a special CEO commendation for all our hard work! Weve turned old pallets into a new bench outside to sit and enjoy the sun and weve grown vegetables to use whilst cooking our own meals together. We love to celebrate each others birthdays by throwing a party, eating lots of food and of course cake! We love taking trips out into the community, whether that be shopping or for a coffee with friends!

If youre looking for a job thats meaningful where you can make a difference - then its time to apply and help us live our best lives.

At Salutem Care and Education, we recognise the value and wisdom that come from all stages of life. Join our team to be a part of a community that truly appreciates the richness of age diversity.

If youre looking for a job thats meaningful where you can make a difference - then its time to apply and help us live our best lives

We are looking for a highly motivated team member who will either have or be working towards NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care level 3/5. Experience of working with individuals with communication difficulties is desirable. A sound working knowledge and understanding of CQC Regulations and Standards, the Mental Capacity Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Standards is also desirable.

Creating an environment where people feel safe, we work with each individual to build their confidence and skills, empowering them to lead a rich and fulfilling life as independently as possible.

The successful candidate will need to show a high level of commitment and flexibility in the role and be able to work closely with the Registered Manager and staff team to ensure the very best outcomes are achieved for the individuals residing at Old Orchard

In this role you will be expected to:

· Demonstrate written communication skills, sufficient to contribute to a record keeping system.

· Be able to demonstrate a warm, person centred and affirmative approach to the individuals we support.

· Be able to remain compassionate, and professional during challenging times.

· Be willing to work alongside clinical professionals, and to be open to new ideas and ways of working.

· Lead and delegate appropriately when on shifts.

· Complete regular staff supervisions.

· Be a positive role model in all aspects of our daily work life

· Assist an individual when in crisis to manage their behaviours

In regards to benefits, at Salutem, any day can be a payday. Thats right, you can withdraw up to 30% of your wages via Wagestream, so if you need some cash, weve got you covered.

As a keyworker in the Care sector, youll hold a valued role in society. Youll qualify for discounts with a Blue Light card. If you qualify for a pension scheme and choose to opt in, well support you to pay into this