For almost 70 years, Abbeyfield Living Society has been a leading provider of housing and care for older people across England. Our work is guided by five core values – Care, Compassion, Community, Integrity and Excellence – and we are proud of the difference our teams make every day in the lives of residents, colleagues and local communities.
We are now looking for a dedicated Deputy Care Home Manager to support the team at Abbeyfield House.
Role: Deputy Care Home Manager.
Location: Abbeyfield House, California Road, New Malden, KT3 3RL.
Hours: Monday-Friday 09.00-17.00
Pay: £32,814.60 - £34,871.20 per annum.
Contract: 37.5 hours per week, with a half an hour unpaid break per day.
The Role of Deputy Care Home Manager:
- Monitoring the resident’s nutritional and hydration needs
- Staff training
- Delivering hands-on care when required
- Create, manage and amend risk assessments, both at a strategic and operational level and to ensure that staff are following procedures
- Communicate on a regular basis with the Manager on events that occurred in their absence and stepping in to cover them where needed
- Ensure that key information is effectively communicated both within the own staff group and the client as required
- Act as a role model for all staff, demonstrating and ensuring professionalism, good manners, and customer service at all times
- Report to management on any items that need repair or maintenance and ensure these are followed up
- Staff supervision and appraisals.
Skills & Experience:
- You'll need a Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent), or a minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role at management or senior level within a registered service.
- Strong working knowledge of the Heath and Social Care Act 2009 (regulated activities), CQC Registration Regulations 2009, Care Act 2014/2015.
- Ability to undertake day to day running of the home under the direction of the General Manager.
- Passionate about delivering high quality care for older people.
- Good with information technology; you’ll need to use IT systems, e mail and text.
- Strong influencing and professional relationship building skills; ability to facilitate meetings or support groups.
- Strong people leadership and management skills, able to get the best out of teams.
- Experience in managing staffing budgets.
Staff benefits:
- £18.03-£19.16 per hour, benchmarked annually.
- 31 days paid leave, including bank/public holidays
- Comprehensive induction
- Free onsite parking
- Life Assurance
- Pay progression within role based on skills and contribution
- Learning and career development opportunities
- Occupational sick pay
- Company pension
- Discounted gym membership
- An employee assistance programme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Shop and save vouchers
- Medical cashback scheme allowing costs of medical expenses (dental, opticians and much more) to be claimed back
- Opportunity to apply for a 'Blue Light Card' offering you discounts in various shops and restaurants etc.
You can find out more about Abbeyfield Living Society and our values here: https://www.abbeyfieldliving.org.uk/about-us/
Are you someone who thrives on making a difference? Join us and build a rewarding career where your skills and compassion truly matter.
