Deputy Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change?

Come and join the Agincare family as a care homeDeputy Manager

Where you'll be working

• Click here to view the care home: Henlow Court Care Home

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

• Up to £40,000 per annum
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training up to QCF Level 5
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
• Prior experience of leading a team of care assistants
• QCF level 3 diploma or above in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
• Good knowledge of the CQC key lines of enquiry and other regulatory frameworks
• Full time position - 42 hours per week

A day in the life of a Deputy Manager

As Deputy Manager you will be responsible for leading the care team to ensure that the care delivered to our resident is safe, supportive and person-centred.

You will ensure that these needs are regularly reviewed to ensure they meet their current requirements, and ensurethe general standards of hygiene and cleanliness and equipment are maintained for their safety and wellbeing.

You will support to the Registered Manager in the day to day running of the home, assuming full capacity in their absence.

A typical day could include:

• Induction of new team members and the supervision and support to existing team members
• The completion of care audits to ensure good practice and trigger reviews in care provision for residents as needs change. Your care plans would be person-centred, with focus on dignity and individuality
• Liaising with family members, care professionals, social workers and the residents themselves to ensure a holistic and transparent care provision.
• Monitor, report and investigate risks and events of safeguarding concern or harm and ensure processes are in place to mitigate and/or avoid these risks
• Ensuring administrative records such as daily care notes, medication charts and meeting notes are up to date.

About Agincare

Were a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.

With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

*subject to terms and conditions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK, prior experience of leading a team of care assistants, QCF level 3 diploma or above in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), and good knowledge of the CQC key lines of enquiry and other regulatory frameworks.

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.

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

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Dursley

GL11 4BE

Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)