Deputy Manager

Nightingale Hammerson; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in Huntingdon is seeking experienced team leaders to supervise support workers and provide high-quality care for vulnerable adults. The ideal candidate has a Diploma in Health and Social Care NVQ Level 3 or is willing to obtain it, along with experience in challenging behaviour. The role offers £14.71 per hour and numerous benefits including training and development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free training to achieve qualification in Social Care

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.
• Willing to work towards NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of support workers.
• Engage with service users to improve lifestyles.
• Maintain accurate notes and records.

Skills

Experience in supporting adults

Excellent communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Confident working alone or in teams

Passion for working with vulnerable adults

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care NVQ Level 3

Job description

Benefits:

• 28 days including bank holidays
• Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
• Dedicated learning & development programmes
• We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector
• We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics
• DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.
• Refer a Friend Reward Scheme – earn up to £250 per referral!
• Stakeholder Pension
• Share Save Scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee recognition schemes
• Carer progression within the company.
• CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants.

Main duties and responsibilities

• This position will have the responsibility of working with the manager in offering a professional, flexible service.
• To supervise and lead a team of support workers to enable our service users to lead as fulfilling and satisfying a life as they possibly can
• To act as a role model for staff, so that they are encouraged to understand the people you are support
• To offer regular supervision to all staff
• To be actively engaged with service users and staff, continuously seeking opportunities for improvements to service users lifestyles and staffs skills and commitment to achieve this
• To participate in the day-to-day implementation of individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment
• To maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families and other whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality
• To maintain accurate notes and records as and when required
• To work as part of a team to provide high quality care.

Personal Characteristics

• Diploma in Health and Social Care NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or be willing to work towards one.
• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.
• The ability to keep calm under pressure.
• The confidence to work alone or as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills
• The passion to work with vulnerable adults
• The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

The Organisation

CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.

* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

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