Care Deputy Manager

Glenholme Healthcare Group; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is hiring a Deputy Manager for their Supported Living Service in Hemel Hempstead. The role involves supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism, ensuring quality care, and facilitating personal development. Successful candidates will have a minimum of one year of managerial experience in a similar environment and a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care. The position offers a salary of £27,500 to £28,500 with ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Ongoing paid training and development

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

An extra day of leave for each year of service

Birthday off after probation

Life assurance up to £10,000

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards and recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year experience as a Deputy Manager in learning disabilities.
• Up-to-date knowledge of best practices in managing challenging behaviour.
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet service users' needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Manager in supervising staff and care planning.
• Monitor activities to ensure quality of support and adherence to regulations.
• Work with individuals supported to ensure personal needs and decisions are met.

Skills

Team Development

Supervision

Care Planning

Quality Assurance

Budget Management

Training

Communication

Positive Behaviour Support

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Professional qualifications (e.g., Nursing, OT, Social Work)

Job description

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Deputy Manager - Learning Disabilities - Supported Living Service

Location: The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1GQ

Basic Salary: £27,500 - £28,500 per annum, ongoing development, and career enhancement

Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on-call rota

Why join Glenholme Healthcare as a Deputy Manager?

Stability - We are an award-winning healthcare provider, established for over 30 years.

Personal Development - We offer our fantastic staff the opportunity to develop themselves through further training, industry-recognised qualifications and career progression.

Innovation - We believe in innovation & technology and have invested thoroughly in the systems our staff use to support them in their day-to-day roles.

People Centric - We know our people are at the heart of our success and with over 36 nationalities working across our services we offer a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Sustainable - We are committed to growth and have opened 6 new services in the last 2 years with more to open in 2025.

Benefits as a Deputy Manager:

• Ongoing paid-for training & development (industry recognised qualifications)
• 28 days annual leave (including 8 bank holidays)
• An extra day of annual leave for every year of service (up to a maximum of 5)
• Your birthday off (after completing your probation)

• Life assurance covers up to £10,000 (subject to scheme T&Cs), the Cycle2work scheme, healthcare cash plan, and company pension
• Automatic entry into our Employee Assistance Programme offering: Personal and everyday advice on child support, financial advice, mental health, health, and well-being.
• Blue Light Card reimbursement
• Employee rewards and Recognition schemes via our Glenholme Awards

Key Responsibilities of a Deputy Manager:

• To work with the people supported and their families, supporting them in their decisions about how they live, and ensuring that personal needs are met.
• Assist the Registered Manager in all aspects of running the home, including but not limited to supervision of staff, rotas, care planning, quality assurance, training, budget management, finances, and management of medication.
• Monitor activities and ensure the quality of support and care is in line with the group's policy and sector regulatory standards.
• Create a culture of team development and teamwork that aspires to the delivery of best practices for individuals using our services.
• Demonstrate the ability to represent the organisation in an appropriate and professional manner in all internal and external contact and relationships.

Requirements of a Deputy Manager:

• A minimum of 1-year experience as a Deputy manager of services working with individuals with a learning disability, autism, or associated complex needs.
• Level 3 diploma in health and social care (minimum) or other professional qualifications e.g.; Nursing, OT, or social work.
• An up-to-date knowledge of best practices in managing challenging behaviour utilising a positive behaviour support approach.
• This role is predominantly Monday to Friday; however, due to the needs of our service users, the successful applicant will demonstrate a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays when required.

Where will you be working:

The Marlowes is a development of well-appointed studios and one-bedroom flats, providing greater independence and the opportunity to develop life skills. It is composed of two self-contained blocks and provides a safe environment for adults who may find mixed-use developments too challenging. The Marlowes also includes a purpose-built block designed for those with Physical Disabilities. The new building contains single-bedroomed self-contained flats, and each floor is served with a disability-friendly lift. Each flat has level floor access, wet rooms, and widened doors for individuals using wheelchairs. Each has kitchen worktops that are height-adjustable. Further personalisation can be made following an assessment of individual requirements. The service also offers access to a large, spacious, warm communal flat that is staffed 24/7 for tenants to socialise or when they need a bit of extra support.

To find out more about joining Glenholme as a Deputy Manager, press apply today!

Job Code: GHMAR3