Deputy Manager

We are a privately-owned care provider who is committed to providing the highest quality of service and ensuring that independence, privacy, dignity, respect and reablement is at the heart of everything we do. Our staff are highly trained, knowledgeable, empathetic and maintain a stringent and uncompromising standard of care which exceeds both company and industry standards.

At present, we are looking to appoint an experienced Deputy Manager to assist in all aspects of delivering person centred care. The successful candidate will ideally be a qualified nurse with management experience gained within a care home setting.
 

The successful applicant will:

• Assist the care home manager in maintaining the smooth running of the care home and the general well-being of service users and staff alike
• Ensure the highest standard of care is provided via continuous supervision of staff and that all group policies, procedures, and legal requirements are adhered to at all times
• Assess needs of service users and subsequently monitor the planning and on-going evaluation of care
• Monitor care plan documentation and undertake weekly reviews to ensure best practice and any necessary adjustments to care plans have been made
• Maintain effective communication with service users, relatives, staff members, business management, directors, and any other concerned bodies
• Effectively manage recruitment, staff levels, hours, absence, appraisals, training plans etc.
• Ensure compliance with the care inspectorate regulatory requirements
   

Additionally, you will likely possess the following skills, experience and personal attributes:

• A specialism in providing person centred care for the elderly and those diagnosed with dementia
• Have a continued motivation to work with vulnerable people and possess the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships, including personal boundaries, with the people you support
• Have emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and be able to lead a team to deliver a high-quality care environment
• Be able to remain calm under pressure and make independent decisions when required
• Excellent interpersonal skills, caring, considerate, punctual, reliable, honest and hard-working
• Clear and concise communicator with excellent listening skills and the ability to maintain a positive attitude at all times

To apply click on the link, complete the application and one of our recruitment specialists will give you a call back to discuss your application.