Deputy Manager (Social Care)

New Directions is a charity supporting people in the local area. We specialise in
providing services for people aged from sixteen years through to end of life. We support people with learning disabilities, Autism, mental health needs, amongst other additional needs. We have residential care homes, supported living accommodation, day opportunities and respite services.
You have a fantastic opportunity to join our organisation as a Deputy Manager working in one of our Residential Services within Rugby town centre. The home is a newly built 10 bed residential home with an experienced Registered Manager and staff team providing a range of support with bespoke support packages to suit individuals’ needs.
New Directions is a growing organisation that is passionate about supporting people to meet their full potential. Do you want to be part of our team and grow with us to achieve your career ambitions? We work on a values-based approach to recruit and retain our staff.
We work with people in our ‘step up, step down’ model of care and support, providing accommodation for life. People have access to networks of support; family, friends, the local community and professionals. We are passionate about people's rights and choices and we pride ourselves on providing services that are person centred to achieve people's outcomes.
This is a part-time role (30 hours per week) where you will work with the Residential
Operations Manager to provide day to day leadership to a team consisting of team leaders, senior support workers and support workers. You will coach the team to grow and develop whilst promoting the Residential service in line with the company’s vision, business aims and objectives.
You will report directly to the Operations Manager. This is an exciting challenge and you will be involved with all aspects of the management of the service including recruitment, assessments, support planning and quality compliance. You will have the full support of the Operations Manager and members of the senior leadership team.
Job Requirements:
● Ideally an experienced Team Leader or Deputy wishing to take the next step in
their career.
● Previous experience of working in Health and Social Care, working with adults with learning disabilities, Autism, mental health issues and/or additional needs
● To be able to work flexibly as this role will include some shift work, weekends,
evenings and holidays when required
● Qualified to Level 3 Diploma/NVQ Health & Social Care/Management or equivalent
● Working towards or holding a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health & Social
Care (desirable) or willing and able to undertake Level 5
● Have commitment to continuous professional development
● Have an understanding of requirements to comply with CQC and commissioning
standards
● To be able to participate with the on-call rota within Residential
● To have an enhanced DBS for Adults and Children registered on the Update
Service or be willing to have an application made during the recruitment process.
Job Benefits:
● Salary from £31,987 (full time 38hours) pro rata for part time hours (the job is 30 hours per week)
● Active staff reward and recognition incentives
● Supportive career progression and opportunities to stay within this growing
organisation
● Excellent training, CPD and development opportunities
● Operational on-call support to ensure you feel safe and valued
● Access to employee assistance programmes, health care packages and
occupational health support.
To apply for this vacancy please complete the application form on our website
https://newdirectionsrugby.org.uk/working-for-us/ where you will also find the job description and person specification.
Closing Date: 4 April 2024
For further information please call 01788 544624 and ask to speak to Emma.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FULL ENHANCED DBS
CHECK AND REQUIRED TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE DBS UPDATE SERVICE, THE COSTS OF WHICH WILL BE REIMBURSED ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE 6 MONTH PROBATION PERIOD. THERE IS ALSO THE REQUIREMENT TO REVIEW THE UPDATE SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION ANNUALLY, WHICH IS REFUNDED UPON PROOF OF PAYMENT. IT IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT TO KEEP THIS SUBSCRIPTION UP TO DATE.