Deputy Manager

Sanctuary Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Birmingham is seeking a Deputy Manager to help oversee the daily operations of their care home. The ideal candidate will have experience in a residential setting and a valid driver's license. This role involves managing a care team and ensuring high-quality care for all residents. Benefits include competitive salary, ongoing training, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

24/7 employee advice service

Cycle to Work scheme

Contributory pension plan

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a residential setting.
• A full, valid driver’s license is required.
• Access to own vehicle is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager in daily operations.
• Lead a team of care professionals.
• Form strong relationships with residents and families.

Skills

Experience in a residential setting

Valid driver's license

Strong interpersonal skills

Job description

Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.

Deputy Manager

Location: Bartley Green Lodge Residential Care Home

Salary: £36,608 per annum (based on 39 hours per week)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don’t we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There’s loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Bartley Green for all regardless of role.

Job Description

As a Deputy Manager, you will support the Home Manager in the day to day running of Bartley Green helping to lead a team of Care professionals with passion and commitment. You will form strong relationships with staff, residents and their families and your presence in the home will be pivotal to its success.

Responsibilities

• We work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
• We give the highest quality of personalised care to our residents in line with their individual care plans
• Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day – let’s get stuck in
• It’s very simple – if we can be the best Deputy Manager we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we’re all doing a great job.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a residential setting
• A full, valid driver’s licence is required and access to own vehicle is desirable

What We Offer

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That's why we provide a package that includes support for:

• Your Mind and Body
• Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

• Your Financial Wellbeing
• Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
• Securing your future with our contributory pension plan, matched up to 7%
• Life assurance
• Enhanced Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared) after qualifying period

• Your Job
• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus bank holidays
• Complimentary meals during shifts lasting over 10 hours
• Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities including the Deputy Manager – Lead to Succeed programme
• Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards
• CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Diversity and Inclusion

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission.

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.