Deputy Manager

Lyndhurst

Drivers prefered due to location of the home

Hours:  48

Salary:  £33,365.63 to £33,365.63 Annum (Salary based on a 48-hour contract)

Overview of the role

You will be assisting the Home Manager in the operation of a residential care home. Your duties will include development, implementation and monitoring of individual care plans; assisting with staff supervision and administrative control; and ensuring compliance with all relevant codes of practice and legislation.

The position requires extensive knowledge, including supervisory experience from working in Adult Social Care. You will need to have a professional approach with the ability to organise and prioritise, and a good knowledge of relevant codes of practice and legislation.

Key duties

Identifying residents' emotional, physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs and make appropriate decisions for action in consultation with the management team

Coordinating and leading the staffing team, under the direction of the Home Manager

Supporting the Home Manager by effectively conducting inductions and supervisions

Conducting regular team meetings and delegating responsibilities amongst the team

Supporting the Home Manager in maintaining appropriate levels of staffing by planning and managing a rota

Supporting the Home Manager in managing the impact of absence

Ensuring staff are up to date with training

Actively assisting and supporting the Home Manager with investigations, disciplinaries and grievances

Working in collaboration with other departments and homes within the Company

Conducting risk assessments for both staff and residents

Personal attributes

Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Deputy Manager.

What are the benefits?*

Learning Academy - Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff

Enhanced holiday entitlement - starting from 34 days inclusive of Bank Holidays

Sick pay entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff

Refer a friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care

Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care

Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members

Life insurance

Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total

Complex in-house training - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars

A paid day off on your birthday

Free monthly prize draw - all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected at random, receive £500 each, tax-free

Blue Light Card eligibility

Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift

Wagestream – a financial health app that enables you to track your earnings, save a small amount automatically each month, receive optional pay advances, purchase vouchers for discounts with retailers, and get access to financial support and education

*minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits

Who are we?

Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among the  highest CQC ratings  of any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers  for the second year in a row!

Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem.

In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.

Where will you work?

Ocknell Park is a large rural property, providing care and support for up to 12 men of various ages with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and associated complex needs. The home is in the heart of the New Forest, in five acres of tranquil, landscaped gardens and woodlands, just a short drive from Southampton city centre. Ocknell Park has 11 bedrooms in the main home, plus a one-bedroom, self-contained annexe designed for an individual who benefits from a more private environment, while still enjoying access to facilities and activities in the main house. The large gardens, with its own vegetable patch, are ideal for walking and relaxation. There are also a variety of outbuildings offering on-site day services and activities. The home has its own transport for trips to local recreational, leisure and educational facilities in the community. Residents enjoy visits to the beach, local zoos and walks in the New Forest.

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