Deputy Manager

Voyage Care; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in Eastleigh is seeking a Deputy Service Manager to lead a team dedicated to helping individuals gain independence. This role involves developing support plans, managing care assessments, and providing staff supervision. The ideal candidate has experience in care management and a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care. The position offers competitive pay and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Wagestream access

Blue Light Card discounts

24/7 doctor line

Cash plans access

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care management role.
• Experience working with individuals with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team to help people gain independence.
• Develop and implement person-centred support plans.
• Conduct care needs assessments and recruit staff.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Care needs assessment

Person-centred support planning

Medication audits

Experience with autism

Complex mental health needs

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

Deputy Service Manager - Eastleigh - £33,501 per annum

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued. We reward your dedication with benefits including Wagestream, Blue Light Card discounts, 24/7/365 doctor line for colleagues and families, access to cash plans, enhanced retirement leave, and long service awards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team to help 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 and appraisals.
• Complete medication competencies and medication audits.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings, prepare reports, and assist the Registered Manager with day-to-day service management.
• Take part 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. With a passion to make someone’s life better, we provide skills and development opportunities to build a great career. We offer excellent training from induction through your career with opportunities for promotion and progression and job security in a sector-leading organisation.

How to apply

Don’t hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we’re supporting. All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Benefits

• Wagestream access to draw up to 40% of earned pay
• Funded Blue Light Card discounts
• 24/7/365 doctor line for colleagues and families
• Access to cash plans for colleagues and families
• Enhanced retirement leave
• Long service awards