Deputy Manager

Caretech; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare provider is seeking dedicated staff to coordinate service plans for individuals with mental health needs. Responsibilities include assessing users, maintaining service plans, and ensuring high standards of care. The ideal candidate must have a Health & Social Level 3 qualification and experience in supporting adults with autism and learning disabilities. A friendly and positive attitude is essential to make a meaningful impact in others' lives.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus

Blue Light Discount Card

Ongoing learning & development programs

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in person-centred care and supporting individuals with mental health issues.
• Must be friendly and exhibit a positive outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assessments and service plans for individual service users.
• Review and update service plans to match individual needs.
• Support users in expressing their views.
• Ensure high standards of care are maintained.

Skills

Caring and fun nature

Excellent problem-solving skills

Experience working with adults with autism

Excellent communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Education

Health & Social Level 3 Adults

Job description

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the assessments of the individual service users, and from this draw up their service plans in conjunction with other significant people.
• Review, reassess, and change service plans to ensure they are up-to-date and in line with the individual needs.
• Allocate the implementation and recording of the service plans to staff members who have the skills or will be given the training to enable them to fulfill the job in a responsible and professional manner.
• Offer individual support when necessary, and assess specialist support for the person, if required.
• Enable the service user to express their views and take these views into account when setting service plan objectives and service provision.
• Ensure the development of training opportunities for service users to develop new skills.
• Ensure the communication of information to all service users on their individual service contracts, the quality measurements, and clear guidelines on how they might access the complaints procedure.
• Ensure a good standard of professional care for all service users at all times.
• Contribute to the maintenance of positive contact between the centre and the families/carers of every user and encourage their active participation in plans.

Company Overview

Staffing and staff leadership, We are a well-established, nationwide healthcare provider. Our homes are specialist mental health services and are established, offering adults person-centred care. We carefully develop and adapt homes to meet the varying needs of adults with mental health needs. The services are carefully located within thriving communities, offering a variety of educational, recreational, and social activities.

We provide a positive impact on the service experience of people with mental health difficulties who may be experiencing emotional distress. This primarily involves support using a person-centred approach. Our support workers measure outcomes specifically to an individual's needs and evidence using our person-centred outcome-measuring tool. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment. The disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

What We Value

• Caring and fun nature
• Enjoy going out and about.
• Happy and friendly personality
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Experience of working with adults with autism
• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Passionate about making a positive difference in someone else's life

Qualifications

• Health & Social Level 3 Adults is essential

CareTech is a person-centred care company that provides quality care to adults nationwide. Our vision is a world where there is equal opportunity for individuals to live independently and make their own decisions.

Company Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Empowering
• Person-Centred
• Innovative

Rewards & Benefits

• £500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Industry Standard Benefits
• Ongoing learning & development programs
• Career Development / Progression
• Free DBS Check
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• CareTech Foundation: the opportunity to apply for family and friend grants