Deputy Care Manager - Supported Living

VOYAGE CARE; Glanyrafon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Wales is looking for a Deputy Service Manager to oversee the delivery of high-quality care services. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in care management and a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care. The role involves managing a team, conducting assessments, and developing support plans. This position offers a salary of £30,000 plus a car allowance and numerous staff benefits including Wagestream and funded Blue Light Card.

Benefits

Wagestream flexibility

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Cash plans for family

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care management role.
• Experience working with individuals with autism and complex mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Managing a team to help individuals gain independence.
• Developing and implementing person-centred support plans.
• Conducting care needs assessments.
• Recruiting and inducting new colleagues.
• Completing supervisions and appraisals.

Skills

Team management

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Deputy Service Manager - Flintshire - Salary £30,000 per annum plus £240 per month (£2880 pa) car allowance Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with:

• Wagestream - giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
• Funded Blue Light Card - hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
• 24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families
• Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families
• Enhanced retirement leave
• Long service awards

Responsibilities

• Managing a team of colleagues with the purpose of helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives.
• Developing and implementing person centred support plans.
• Conducting care needs assessments.
• Recruiting and inducting new colleagues.
• Completing supervisions/appraisals.
• Completing medication competencies and medication audits.
• Attending multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Completing reports and generally assisting the Registered Manager in the day‑to‑day management of our service.
• Taking part in the on‑call rota (subject to change depending on the needs of the service).

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care management role.
• Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Experience working with individuals with autism, acquired brain injury, complex individuals with mental health needs, traumatic backgrounds and challenging behaviours.

Why choose us?

We embrace people's differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you've got the passion to make someone's life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career. We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.