Deputy Care Manager - Supported Living

Voyage Care; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Wales is seeking a Deputy Service Manager to lead a team and help individuals gain independence. The role involves developing support plans and assisting in day-to-day management. Candidates should have care management experience and a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits including flexible pay and enhanced retirement leave.

Benefits

Wagestream (flexible pay as earned)

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Cash plans for colleagues and families

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

• Lead a team to help individuals gain independence.
• Develop person-centred support plans and conduct assessments.
• Assist the Registered Manager in day-to-day service management.

Skills

Care management experience

Team leadership

Person-centred support planning

Medication audits

Experience with challenging behaviours

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

Deputy Service Manager - Flintshire - £30,000 per annum plus £240 per month car allowance

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued. We reward your dedication with benefits including Wagestream (flexible pay as earned), funded Blue Light Card, 24/7/365 doctor line, cash plans for colleagues and families, enhanced retirement leave, and long service awards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of colleagues with the aim of helping people gain more independence in their daily lives.
• Develop and implement person-centred support plans, conduct care needs assessments, recruit and induct new colleagues, and complete supervisions/appraisals.
• Complete medication competencies and medication audits; attend multi-disciplinary meetings; prepare reports; and assist the Registered Manager in day-to-day service management.
• Maintain a hands-on approach to care management and participate in the on-call rota (subject to service needs).

Qualifications

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

Why choose us

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You. If you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we provide skills and development opportunities to build a great career.

We offer growth through an excellent training programme, starting at induction and continuing throughout your career, with opportunities for promotion and progression and job security in a sector-leading organisation.

Additional information

Please apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support. All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.