Deputy Manager - Adult Residential (ID:608)

Swanton Care and Community; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated individual to lead a team in delivering person-centred care for adults with learning disabilities. You will oversee the development and implementation of care plans while providing support and training to your team. The ideal candidate has experience in residential care and holds or is working towards an NVQ level 5 in Health and Social Care. Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of those we support.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team of at least 25 staff for residential care.
• Proven ability to enhance experiences for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Familiarity with support/care plans and auditing processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support.
• Ensure person-centred support/care plans are created and updated.
• Support the development and skills of Support Workers.

Skills

Team leadership

Empathy

Person-centred care

Auditing

Flexibility

Education

NVQ level 5 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Role Overview

Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

Responsibilities & Requirements

• The role involves providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower the team, to enable them to help the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations.
• Experience of residential care for a small residential (7 bed) would be desirable.
• Experience of managing a team of at least 25 staff to provide person-centred care to adults with a learning disabilities.
• Experience of inter‑department working and acceptance that no two days may be the same. This is a fast‑pace environment, with the aim of enhancing the experience and lives of the people we support.
• You must have or be working towards an NVQ level 5 in Health and Social Care, you must also be flexible.
• Experience of conditions such as PICA.
• Experience with auditing and leading from the front, also take the lead to help Support Workers understand their responsibilities and by doing so ensure that safe, effective, caring, responsive and well‑led support and care is delivered at all times.
• You will be proactive and support the development and skills of Support Workers. This will include recruitment, induction, supervisions, annual appraisals, training, coaching, rota management, sickness and absence management.
• You will ensure that all the people we support have person‑centred support/care plans. You will be able to create and update these plans as per any changes that are required.
• You will oversee and support the development of excellent quality within the service. You will design, develop and maintain excellent service user records. Working in a supportive manner that empowers the service user to live their life in their chosen manner.