Deputy Home Manager

Orders of St. John Care Trust; Princes Risborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday (including Bank HOLID

Company pension

Life assurance

Free uniform

Free DBS

Tier 2 visa fee coverage

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Job summary

Orders of St. John Care Trust is seeking a passionate Deputy Home Manager at Icknield Court in Princes Risborough. The role involves supporting the Home Manager with rota planning, recruitment and training to ensure high standards of care and occupancy management.

With Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, management experience, and willingness to develop to Level 4/5, you will lead a team across six wings, promoting best practice, cost control and engaging residents.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Previous management experience in an elderly care setting.
• Willingness to pursue Level 4/5 and develop leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Rota planning and recruitment within the home.
• Oversee induction and mandatory training for staff.
• Monitor staff performance and address issues through appropriate channels.
• Support occupancy management and cost control while maintaining care standards.

Skills

Management

Marketing

Finance

Communication

Education

Health and Social Care Diploma (Level 3)

Level 4/5 development

Job description

We’re one of the largest not for profit care provider in the UK, specialising in providing high quality, person-centred care for older people, in care homes and extra care housing nationwide.

At OSJCT we care about our residents and we care about each other. That means you’ll enjoy great career development working for an expanding organisation. Because we’re a not for profit trust, we invest every penny we make in the people who live in our homes and the people who work here too. This means better quality care and lovely homes for our residents, along with competitive wages and great training and development for our people.

We provide outstanding care, working closely with leading experts on dementia and elderly care. And we’re currently modernising our portfolio of care homes - refurbishing our existing homes and moving into new, inspiring, contemporary care homes too.

As we expand nationwide, we need more people with the right mix of skills, passion and ambition to help us grow even more.

Deputy Manager - Icknield Court, Princes Risborough, HP27 0HE

37.5 hours

Icknield Court care home is conveniently located close to the town centre of Princes Risborough, and is also within easy reach of High Wycombe. Our care home provides a friendly and modern living environment and offers 90 individual rooms positioned across six separate wings. With many facilities and plenty of outdoor and communal space, residents can participate in stimulating social activities and enjoy each other’s company. Personal items can be brought from home and added to rooms to provide those homely touches.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you a passionate Deputy Home Manager, motivated and driven to make a difference?

Can you combine your exceptional care skills with the commercial acumen needed to manage occupancy levels, care standards and your team in the home?

As Deputy Home Manager, you’ll support the Home Manager with the management of the Home. Specifically, you’ll be responsible for rota planning, employee recruitment and both induction and mandatory training, ensuring that the needs of our residents are recognised, assessed and met where possible. You’ll also monitor and manage individual employee performance to ensure standards are upheld, addressing any issues as they arise through the appropriate channels.

In return we’ll provide opportunities for career development and training to support your personal growth, all delivered in a nurturing, engaging and rewarding environment.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll have a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) and be willing to work towards Level 4 or 5. In addition, y ou’ll have previous management experience in a elderly care setting with a willingness to roll your sleeves up and work as a proactive team member, together with some marketing and finance experience to help grow occupancy and manage costs. Alongside this, you’ll have excellent communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and will be committed to promoting and developing the highest standards of care.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Payment of Tier 2 visa application fee for eligible applicants
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more