Deputy Manager

Kisimul Group Ltd.; Thorpe-on-the-Hill; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

Refer a Friend

Life Assurance

Pension scheme (salary sacrifice)

Stream wage access

Discounts from retailers

Health & wellbeing program

Flexible working patterns

Cycle to Work

Free DBS Check

Job summary

Kisimul Group Ltd seeks a Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager in delivering high-quality care to adults in a home setting. You will lead a staff team, develop care plans, and ensure safe medication administration, while maintaining excellent standards of service.

The role includes promoting independence, organizing activities, and working with other professionals to ensure holistic care. DBS checks are required and a safeguarding commitment is essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma Level 3 Management for Health and Social Care is required.
• Level 5 Diploma Operational is desirable or willingness to complete.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Adaptability and flexibility in a changing environment.
• Proven capacity to manage and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager to promote resident independence.
• Organise a wide range of social and recreational activities.
• Maintain and review individual care plans with regular reviews.
• Oversee day-to-day operation and staff willingness to deliver high standards of care.
• Supervise staff development and provide ongoing support and supervision.
• Assist with medication administration and recording.

Skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Medication administration

Education

Diploma Level 3 Management for Health and Social Care

Level 5 Diploma Operational

Job description

We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join our team at Tigh Coilean in South Hykeham, Lincolnshire.

As a Deputy Manager, you will be key in supporting the Registered Manager and helping your team to support young adults with complex needs. This is a challenging role, but the rewards are incomparable to any other job. You will be working in an environment where the little things that you do every day could have life-changing results. Your ambition for the people you support will help them take steps to fulfilling their potential.

About the position:

Working as a Deputy Manager, you will report into the Service Manager. You will be responsible for ensuring the health, welfare and fulfilment of the people you are supporting.

You will be leading and inspiring a staff team to deliver exceptional and innovative care and support to the people within the home.

Starting rates are £16.92 and for those with experience it’s £19.80

What will you be doing:

• Support the Registered Manager to positively promote the independence of the residents
• Take responsibility for accessing and organising an exciting and wide range of social and recreational activities both within and outside of the home
• Assist the Registered Manager with the ongoing management and development of individual care plans for the residents and ensure that regular reviews of the care plans are completed
• Support the day to day operation of the provision, including the management of the staff team and empower them to deliver the highest standards of care
• Assist with regular supervisions and support with the personal development of the staff team, enabling them to provide the residents with a caring and supportive service
• Assist with the safe administration and recording of medication alongside organising and supervising the resident’s access to other appropriate services.
• Work in conjunction with other professionals / agencies / family and friends of the residents to ensure the best possible standard of care is delivered.
• Support in the supervision of and responsibility for the administration of the property.
• Blue Light Card :Which gives you access to discounts in over 15,000 venues UK wide
• Refer a friend : Earn up to £500 for every successful hire.
• Financial Benefits: Life Assurance of 1x your annual basic salary. Access to salary sacrifice pension scheme, withdraw a percentage of your wages as you earn them before payday with Stream. Access to Discountsfrom over 150 retailers.
• Health & Wellbeing: From access to an online GP, confidential telephone counselling, dedicated internal wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme that truly makes a difference.
• Flexible Working Patterns: We recognise that not everyone celebrates the same occasions, so colleagues have the option to work on bank holidays and take the time off at another point that’s more meaningful to them.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Salary-deducted bikes to save money.
• Free DBS Check s: We cover the cost so you can start worry-free.
• Minimum of Diploma Level 3 Management for Health and Social Care, with a willingness to complete the Level 5 Diploma Operational experience of managing a team
• Knowledge of relevant national standards for Adult Social Care
• Proven capacity to manage and motivate a team of staff
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• Adaptability and flexibility

About Kisimul Group

Kisimul Group Ltd are a group of independent specialist schools and adult provisions providing exceptional residential care and award-winning education to children, young people and adults with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, severe and complex learning difficulties, global development delay and associated challenging behaviour.

Kisimul is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Due to current UK Government guidelines, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Sponsorship is restricted to eligible colleagues who are already employed by the organisation. Please be aware that Children’s Homes positions are not eligible for sponsorship.

All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check.