Deputy Care Manager

Sense; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity in the UK is seeking a Deputy Care Manager to support the Registered Care Manager in providing high-quality care to individuals. This role combines direct support for clients with office management tasks. Ideal candidates will have experience in a Social Care setting and a full UK manual license. Benefits include flexible working, training opportunities, and a health and well-being support program.

Benefits

24 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Free DBS Check

Access to training programs

Employee referral scheme

Health and well-being support

Pension Scheme

Discount scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Social Care setting.
• Ability to support individuals with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Care Manager in delivering care.
• Provide direct support as a Support Worker.
• Manage staff duties such as creating rotas and mentoring.

Skills

Experience in Social Care

Knowledge of sensory impairments

Full UK manual license

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a rewarding career? If you are a Senior Support Worker, Team Leader or Deputy Manager looking to progress your career, then this could be the role for you! We are recruiting for a Deputy Care Manager at our CQC registered service in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.

This is a permanent role, working 37.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities

As a Deputy Care Manager, you will support the Registered Care Manager in providing high-quality, personalised care to individuals. Your responsibilities include 15 hours of direct support as a Support Worker and 22.5 office hours for staff management tasks, such as creating rotas and mentoring Support Workers.

Qualifications

• 5‑bed home, 5 people supported
• Supports individuals with vision/hearing difficulties and communication challenges and complex needs.
• Full UK manual licence essential – we have company vehicles used to drive and take individuals to appointments, activities outside of the home and trips.
• Prior experience of working in a Social Care setting such as Community/Residential/Supported Living is essential.
• Knowledge of multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities is desirable.

Benefits

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Free DBS Check
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training
• On-going development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Employee referral scheme
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Discount scheme
• Wisdom App – free access for all employees to mindfulness application

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense is a disability confident leader.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Application Process

Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or [e-mail].

Equality & Diversity

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone’s contribution is valued and we ensure they’re given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/