Deputy Manager

Premier Recruitment Group Limited; Margate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care company based in Margate is seeking an experienced Deputy Manager to join their team. This full-time, permanent position involves supervising and leading support workers, ensuring high-quality care for vulnerable adults facing mental health challenges and learning disabilities. Ideal candidates will possess a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience. The role offers career progression, 28 days of holiday, and contributes to making a meaningful impact in service users' lives.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Carer progression within the company

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues.
• Willingness to complete necessary qualifications.
• Strong commitment to high standards of safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of support workers.
• Maintain effective communication with service users and families.
• Participate in day-to-day implementation of individual support plans.

Skills

Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour

Excellent communication skills

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Passion to work with vulnerable adults

Confidence to work alone or in a team

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care NVQ Level 3

Job description

Premier Recruitment Group has the privilege to recruit on behalf of our very prestigious client based in Margate. We are recruiting for experienced and forward thinking Deputy Manager. This is full time and permanent position and working for a very well established care company working in the field of mental health, learning disabilities and autism. Very interesting and varied role with a scope for progression.

Main duties and responsibilities

• 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 supporting
• 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 others 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 ανέ 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.

Benefits

• 37.5 hours per week
• 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
• DBS check.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Carer progression within the company.

If interested please apply or contact Tom Kurczab at Premier Recruitment Group.