Deputy Manager - Adult Disability Service

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake the assessment of service users with autism and complex needs.

To develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care to meet these needs.

To guide, advise and direct other staff in the assessment, planning, implementation andevaluation of care received by service users.

To undertake risk assessment processes to determine risks to the health and wellbeing ofservice users with complex care needs, taking relevant action to minimise these risks.

To lead a staff team in emergency situations, ensuring that the service users needs aremet and that significant others are supported.

To utilise information and data from a range of sources to identify service users needsand to guide decision-making processes.

To act in accordance with the standards, codes and guidelines laid down by the postholders regulatory body and HSC.

To promote service user involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care,respecting their wishes, beliefs and dignity.

To safeguard service users in accordance with organisational policy and guidelines.

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

To take the lead in the promotion of the health and well-being of service users and theirsignificant others, ensuring that health promotion is incorporated in the planning anddelivery of care.

To act as a supervisor to staff working within the area.

To act as a mentor/preceptor to students and other learners.

To promote an environment that is conductive to quality learning and assessment.

Develop programmes of learning to meet the educational needs of all staff working withinthe care setting.

Maintain own continuing professional development needs. The post holder should bewilling to work towards achieving graduate status.

Develop and maintain competence in the additional skills related to the needs of theservice users, especially in relation to Autism knowledge.

To undertake in-house annual mandatory training.

LEADERSHIP/MANAGERIAL

To contribute to the recruitment and retention of team members.

To co-ordinate a team of staff, ensuring that clear systems of communication aredeveloped within the team and any work related issues raised by the team are addressed.

To ensure team members are aware of organisational objectives, policies and proceduresand the implications they have for practice.

To undertake the professional development review process with identified teammembers. Support staff with performance issues developing plan to addressdevelopmental needs.

To act as a professional role model for junior staff, promoting high standards of practiceand strong professional values.

To assist with roster planning for the practice area.

To liaise with the manager on all general administration and operational matters andparticipate in the management of budgets as delegated by the manager.

To participate in the preparation and implementation of the annual business plan, asdelegated by the manager.

To act up as necessary in the absence of the manager.

COMMUNICATION

To communicate effectively with service users and their significant other, taking intoaccount their cultural background and cognitive functioning.

To communicate clearly with all members of the multidisciplinary team, demonstratingsensitivity to cultural and language differences.

To manage conflict between individuals, including staff, service users and their significantothers.

To act as an advocate for service user and significant others.

To ensure written communication complies with organisational and professionalstandards.

AUDIT/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESEARCH ACTIVITY

In conjunction with the practice development lead initiate and undertake clinical auditsto monitor and maintain standards of practice.

To manage the incident reporting system including documenting actual or potential risks impacting on the quality of service user care.

To actively promote evidence based practice.

To take a professional lead in the development of practice.

Access organisational electronic information systems relevant to the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Teaching/mentoring qualification
• Diploma in a related field
• Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement or equivalent (D32/33, NVQ A1)

Experience

Essential

• Good IT skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• To hold a valid driving licence (this may be negotiated with the manager dependant on
• area).
• Leadership and management skills.
• Caring and empathetic nature.
• Good autism knowledge and/or experience.
• A good understanding of learning disabilities.
• An understanding of person centred care and support.
• An understanding of positive behavioural support

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

States of Guernsey

Address

Princess Elizabeth Hospital

Le Vauquiedor

St. Martin

Guernsey

GY4 6UU

Employer's website

https://www.gov.gg/ (Opens in a new tab)