Deputy Manager

Voyage Care; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Service Manager to lead a residential service. The role involves managing a team to enhance the independence of supported individuals, developing care plans, and ensuring quality service delivery. Candidates should have previous experience in care management and a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care. Benefits include enhanced pay, flexible pay options, and access to healthcare plans.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream for flexible pay

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Cash plans for colleagues

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement person-centred support plans.
• Conduct care needs assessments.
• Recruit and induct new colleagues.
• Assist in day-to-day management of the service.

Skills

Experience in care management

Understanding of autism and mental health needs

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

Deputy Service Managers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support are at the heart of our management teams. We are currently searching for a Deputy Service Manager to join us in leading our residential service in Sawston. This service is a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people. Our Deputy Service Managers will be responsible for managing a team of colleagues with the purpose of helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing person-centred support plans
• Conducting care needs assessments
• Recruiting and inducting new colleagues
• Completing supervisions and 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 the service
• Participating 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 autism, acquired brain injury, complex individuals with mental health needs, traumatic backgrounds and challenging behaviours

Benefits

• Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• 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
• 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

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