Akari Care is seeking a passionate and experienced Deputy Manager who is committed to providing personalized care and support to the elderly residents in their award-winning homes. The role involves ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the home, collaborating with the Home Manager and multidisciplinary teams, and overseeing all aspects of nursing and residential care, communication, budgetary control, and human resources.
Main duties of the job
As the Deputy Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the care home, working closely with the Home Manager and the wider team to ensure the delivery of high-quality, personalized care to the residents. Your duties will include managing budgets and financial controls, supporting and developing the staff, promoting engaging marketing initiatives, and being accountable for all aspects of the home's activities, from laundry to emergency situations. You will need to demonstrate strong leadership, flexibility, and a compassionate approach to ensure the best outcomes for both the residents and the staff.
About us
Akari Care is a respected provider of award-winning care homes, dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment for elderly residents. The organization is committed to delivering personalized care and fostering a community-oriented spirit, where residents are valued, respected, and offered the individualized attention they deserve.
Job responsibilities
If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalized care they deserve.
We now seek a Deputy Manager who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.
Working in collaboration and harmony with the Home Manager and the wider multi-disciplined teams you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the home. This highly diverse role will at times have challenging moments, however the innermost reward you and the team receive from our residents' pure gratefulness is what creates the true incentive behind this role.
The duties of our Deputy Managers are vast and varied and include all aspects which touch upon excellent nursing and residential care, open and individualized communication, supporting and maintaining budgetary and financial controls, and being personally accountable for Human Resources. You will always act in the best interests for all involved, promoting engaging and creative marketing initiatives, guiding and coaching colleagues to actively pursue training and development, and undertaking the same for your own professional and personal growth journey.
On both a personal basis and through supervision of the teams, you will give your undivided attention and care to all areas of the home from the laundering of residents' personal items through to dealing with a highly complex emergency such as a serious accident or outbreak of an infectious disease. No matter what the situation you will portray the confidence of a flexible leader and impart your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same exacting high standards.
By showing us you can match our values with the desire for personalized excellence, community spirit, and a kind, caring, and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills, and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.
What we require from you:
* Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care
* Experience of working within health care sector
* Management / Leadership experience (essential) and qualification (desirable)
* Hold an NMC (Nursing and Midwifery) certificate with an active PIN
* A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach
* Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
* Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you
* Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
* Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated
* Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents
Whats in it for you:
* Pension contribution of 5%
* Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes
* Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
* 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
* Fully funded training and development
* Support with personal development plans
* The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally
* An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included
Person Specification
Qualifications
* You will need to hold a minimum of a Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care, as well as experience working in the healthcare sector. Management or leadership experience is essential, and a relevant qualification is desirable. You must also hold an active NMC (Nursing and Midwifery) certificate with a valid PIN.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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