Deputy Manager

**CARE HOME DEPUTY MANAGER ** **Benefits**

£23,000 to £26,000 per annum dependent upon experience and qualifications

37.5 hours per week

28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards

Dedicated learning & development programmes.

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

We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.

Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics

DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.

Refer a Friend Reward Scheme - earn up to £250 per referral

Stakeholder Pension

Share Save Scheme

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee recognition schemes

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

**The Service**

Summerlands a Supported Living Service located in Charing, which is not far from Ashford supports up to 9 residents. The service supports all male service users aging from 34 to 58. They are a friendly group who enjoy activities in and out of the serviceincluding bowling, golf, rambling, cinema, cooking etc.The service has magnificent views over its own lake and has so much outside space, which the service users love.

The service is close to public transport, and there are bus routes to Maidstone and Ashford as well as having lots of onsite parking.

**Personal Characteristics**

Diploma in Health and Social Care NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent 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.