Deputy Manager

**Deputy Manager - Basildon, Essex ( Must be a driver) ** Benefits:
£12.00

37.5 hours per week

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.

Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards

Stakeholder Pension

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Free Employee Assistance Programme

We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector

We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.

Carer progression within the company.

The Role:
We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve. To help them achieve this you will need to be flexible as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends and potentialsleep ins.

If your best traits are positivity, friendliness and innovation then this job is for you

Main duties and responsibilities:
This position will have the responsibility of working with the manager in offering a professional, flexible service.

To supervise and lead a team of support workers to enable our service users to lead as fulfilling and satisfying a life as they possibly can.

To act as a role model for staff, so that they are encouraged to understand the people you are support.

To offer regular supervision to all staff.

To be actively engaged with service users and staff, continuously seeking opportunities for improvements to service users’ lifestyles and staffs’ skills and commitment to achieve this.

To participate in the day-to-day implementation of individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment.

To maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families and other whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality.

To maintain accurate notes and records as and when required.

To work as part of a team to provide high quality care.

NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is essential.

Experience at a similar level is preferred.

Full driving licence would be an advantage, due to the rural location.

The ability to keep calm under pressure.

Confidence to work alone and as part of a team.

Excellent communication skills.

The passion to work with vulnerable Adults.

The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding

Personal Characteristics:
Diploma in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one.

Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.

The ability to keep calm under pressure.

The confidence to work alone or as part of a team.

Excellent communication skills

The passion to work with vulnerable adults

The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

The Organisation:
CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative carepathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supportedliving services, shared housing, residential services and outreach.We encourage people to take control of their lives - this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.

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