Domus are looking for a Deputy Manager located on the outskirts of Peterborugh, to lead a dedicated staff team within a brand-new service for adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental health needs.
Reporting into the Service Manager your team will support residents in your care to achieve their goals in life and will actively seek out opportunities for them to develop their skills and confidence through a variety of staff involvement, activities and other initiatives.
We’re looking for someone with proven leadership skills and hands-on experience within the Health and Social Care sector, ideally experienced supporting adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental health needs.
Deputy Manager responsibilities:
To support the Service Manager in managing a flexible, person-centred and high-quality service for adults with learning disabilities and other needs.
Support the development of Magic Life Supported Living services in accordance with organisational improvement plans.
To support the Service Manager in managing and developing a team of staff, including participating in recruitment, facilitating supervisions and team meetings, making appropriate use of performance management procedures where necessary.
To support the staff to work in a positive, person-centred manner at all times.
To ensure that a respectful and empowering approach is taken to supporting service users’ human rights and wellbeing.
To support the Service Manager in ensuring that the service is compliant with contract and regulatory specifications alongside organisational monitoring and evaluation requirements.
To support the Service Manager in ensuring the service is able to demonstrate accurate and planned performance aims.
To support the Service Manager in effectively managing the service budget as directed by the Area Manager.
To provide direct care and support to service users as determined by service structuring and needs of the users.
To lead and manage staff teams to ensure that the high standards of performance and work are achieved.
To efficiently co-ordinate and deploy resources (including staff) in relation to the needs of service users and the requirements of the service.
To ensure excellent working relationships with all service stakeholders and other professionals.
To ensure that all staff receive guidance, direction, supervision and evaluation.
To take appropriate supportive and corrective action to ensure that performance concerns are addressed effectively.
To ensure that staff training and development needs are identified and met.
To ensure that regular, effective team meetings take place and are evidenced.
To maintain up to date knowledge and skills and brief staff regarding policy and practice issues.
To participate in the recruitment and selection of staff, under the direction of the Service Manager/Area Manager.
The ideal candidate will have:
NVQ L3 in Health and Social Care.
A talented leader with strong line management & communication skills.
Experienced within a mental health setting & a multidisciplinary team.
An effective people, time & task manager with a proven track record of working with varied. stakeholders in the delivery of outstanding care.
Benefits:
Pension scheme
If you are interested in the above Deputy Manager vacancy, please contact Luke Bown at Domus Recruitment .
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