Assistant Manager – Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council; Comins Coch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Wales is seeking an Assistant Manager for Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home in Aberystwyth. The role involves overseeing compliance with care regulations, administering medication, and supporting a compassionate team. The council offers competitive leave, health initiatives, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Up to 34 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Enhanced parental pay

Vectis discount card

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a care home is essential.
• Ability to administer prescribed medication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure service delivery compliance.
• Administer prescribed medication.
• Complete documentation to a high standard.
• Assist with training updates.
• Provide emotional support to clients.

Skills

Experience in care home

Kindness

Patience

Respect

Resilience

Job description

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Have you considered working in Adult Residential Care? We are looking to grow our team and we need you now!

Are you an experienced carer or are you looking for a new challenge? Join our hard-working, friendly and supportive team at Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home and see the genuine difference you can make!

We are currently recruiting an Assistant Manager to join our team at Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home in Aberystwyth.

About the role

No two days are the same in this varied and rewarding role. As a general guide, your day-to-day duties may include:

• ensuring that service delivery remains fully compliant with the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 and associated regulations
• be the responsible officer in the absence of the Registered manager
• administering prescribed medication including controlled drugs to service user’s and assist in the management of an effective system for the safe control and administration of medication in accordance with regional and internal policy and procedure when needed
• ensuring documentation is completed at a high standard on a daily basis
• assist with competency checks and ensuring all training is up to date
• providing emotional support and reassurance to clients, particularly when they need to adjust to change/and or family crisis

Previous experience of working in a care home is essential along with kindness, patience, respect and resilience.

Our offer to you

The contribution our employees make to the health, safety and wellbeing of our care home residents is priceless. We therefore want to ensure that our team find working for Ceredigion as rewarding as possible.

With that in mind, we offer our employees a range of employee benefits, including:

• up to 34 days annual leave
• health and wellbeing initiatives including free lifestyle and counselling support
• enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
• Vectis discount card for savings on big name brands and with registered local businesses
• learning and development opportunities to support career progression
• salary sacrifice schemes including the Cycle to Work scheme

For more information about our employee benefits please click here.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a caring and compassionate individual to join a friendly and dedicated team and make a real difference!

We have made it easier for you to apply by simplifying our application form. Submitting an application has never been easier!

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Pleasenote that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Porth Gofal – Targeted Intervention Services

We are at the core of Ceredigion’s through-age social care provision and we focus on ensuring that each individual receives the intervention that is best placed to meet their needs or, where necessary, guide them to early help or specialist services. Our functions include:

• Porth Gofal Intake and Triage Team
• Targeted Intervention Services
• Fostering Services
• Residential and Day Care Services
• Housing Services
• Integrated Community Equipment Stores
• Emergency Duty Team

More information regarding our teams can be found here.

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