Company Benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light Card
- NVQ’s available (eligible for student discount card)
- Cover the cost of the DBS (£40)
- Uniform provided (company branded tunic x 2)
- Company Events (such as Care Awards)
- Buddy System (receive £200 upon your buddy successfully completing their probation period)
- Employee of the month (£100)
- On site parking
Career Opportunity
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Reports to: Manager
Ø Hours – 44 hours a week and every other weekend
Ø Pay - 23 per hour
Ø Location – Brandon House, Tongue Lane, Meanwood, Leeds LS6 4QD(As part of We Care Group, you may be required to work from other locations at the discretion of the company and with appropriate notice)
We Care Group are a family owned company. Founded on the tradition of healthcare excellence, we bring a combination of the highest quality health care services and experienced, compassionate and dedicated staff to all of our nursing and care homes
We offer a warm, supportive and uplifting environment, where our residents are able to maintain their own individuality and feel at home. We take pride in being both small enough to care and large enough to be able to care. After all, we believe in ‘caring for our loved ones, like they cared for us!’
About you
You will develop and maintain effective working relationships and liaise with the provider ensuring all necessary reports are sent timeously. You will create and uphold an open, positive and inclusive management culture and develop and communicate strategic plans for Alt Park and oversee the implementation of our policies and procedures.
Job Overview
You will be ultimately taking responsibility of the care and wellbeing of our residents which includes making sure their physical, emotional and social needs are met but also leading, motivating and mentoring your team of carers whilst delivering clinical guidance and coaching. Providing strong leadership will ensure smooth, safe and efficient running of the care home. Being able to promote all our residents’ independence, dignity and choice is an extremely important to us and this will come naturally to you. Maintaining accurate records is very important and you will have an eye for detail to enable if any problems arise you are well equipped and ready to deal with this. You will have a strong professional judgement and will be able to make critical decisions
Responsibilities and Duties of the Job
Ø To provide leadership to the administration, care, catering, housekeeping, laundry, maintenance and people management functions of the home
Ø To carry out, and provide leadership in marketing the service, and selling its services at the agreed prices
Ø To maintain the operations of the home at the standard agreed with the Registered Provider, within the financial budget or other parameters set by the Provider
Ø Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
Ø Ensure Service Users are at the heart of the care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing.
Ø Undertake the Care Planning activities for Service Users to meet changing physical, psychological and social needs, taking into consideration privacy, dignity, personal choice, and informed consent.
Ø Ensure Care Plans are developed in collaboration with Service Users, their family, and friends (where appropriate) and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Ø Undertake all aspects of medicine management in line with legal, professional, and regulatory requirements.
Ø Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
Ø Induct new starters
Ø Conduct staff supervision and annual staff appraisals for all heads of department
Ø Develop staff to full potential ensuring succession planning
Ø Ensure multidisciplinary team working is embedded in the service
Ø Act as a mentor to others and help to build strong team relationships.
Ø Update and monitor care plans, reviewing them as and when required
Ø Liaise with other healthcare professionals
Ø To provide care in accordance with current best practice, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations under the direction of the Manager and within the financial plans agreed from time-to-time
Personal Responsibilities
Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by the management
(Note: In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such duties as may reasonably be required)
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £22.00-£23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Experience:
- Deputy: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ 3 or above in Health and Social Care (preferred)
- NMC Pin (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
