Deputy Manager Residential Care Home

Waltham Forest; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in London is seeking a Deputy Manager for a Residential Care Home. The role involves supporting day-to-day operations, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with CQC guidelines. Candidates should be experienced in providing quality care, particularly for those with complex needs. This temporary contract offers a competitive rate and potential for permanent placement.

Responsibilities

• Managing a staff team to ensure the provision of support to service users.
• Implementing best practices for service users with complex needs.
• Managing and running the home according to CQC guidelines.
• Ensuring operational requirements are met within constraints.
• Providing timely practical and personal care to service users.
• Carrying out investigations and completing reports as required.
• Presenting cases at disciplinary hearings.

Job description

We are looking for a Deputy Manager Residential Care Home this role will be: Mapleton Road, London, Greater London, E4 6XL The right candidate will: To support the manager on day to day operations and development of the service in line with CQC standards To assist the manager of the home in the management and administration of all personnel and material resources of the residential home.

Responsibilities

• Managing a staff team to ensure the provision of support to service users.
• Implementing and leading best practise for the service user group with complex needs, including those living with dementia. Managing the team to ensure that they are delivering high quality residential care.
• Managing and running the home according to CQC guidelines.
• The service provided meets all operational requirements, within organisational constraints.
• Ensure staff provide timely practical and personal care to service users. Ensure support provided is based on support plans, risk assessments and on current best practise.
• Carrying out investigations and completing investigation reports as required.
• To present cases at disciplinary hearings and to attend employment tribunals as required.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

I am currently representing Waltham Forest Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience