Job Description Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change? Come and join the Agincare family as a care home Deputy Manager at Lansdowne Hill Care Home. Where you'll be working: We are proud to say Lansdowne Hill currently holds the CQC rating of “Outstanding” and we want your help to continue holding this rating. We have 46 single occupancy rooms across 2 floors that caters for dementia, respite and convalescent care. We accommodate both local authority referrals and private residents within the home which all receive bespoke, service user centric care plans. Within the home our resident’s quality of life is our passion. At Lansdowne Hill you will help to enable our residents to continue the lifestyle they had at home, whether that is visiting the onsite mini pub and being involved in the entertainment that takes place or organising the visiting mobile clothes stores, or soaking up the sun with our doves in our beautiful grounds. Would you like to look around? Just click on the link below to see our virtual tour of the home and further information regarding the home and its beautiful grounds. Click here to view the Lansdowne Hill care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/wiltshire/lansdowne-hill-care-home-swindon/ Care Quality Commission rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/provider/1-298751806/contact As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy: £33,000 per annum DOE Refer a friend scheme up to £1000 Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF Level 5 Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme What is required from you? A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK Prior experience of leading a team of care assistants QCF level 3 diploma or above in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) Good knowledge of the CQC key lines of enquiry and other regulatory frameworks 40 hours per week A day in the life of a Deputy Manager As Deputy Manager you will be responsible for leading the care team to ensure that the care delivered to our resident is safe, supportive and person-centred. You will ensure that these needs are regularly reviewed to ensure they meet their current requirements, and ensure the general standards of hygiene and cleanliness and equipment are maintained for their safety and wellbeing. You will support to the Registered Manager in the day to day running of the home, assuming full capacity in their absence. A typical day could include: Induction of new team members and the supervision and support to existing team members The completion of care audits to ensure good practice and trigger reviews in care provision for residents as needs change. Your care plans would be person-centred, with focus on dignity and individuality Liaising with family members, care professionals, social workers and the residents themselves to ensure a holistic and transparent care provision. Monitor, report and investigate risks and events of safeguarding concern or harm and ensure processes are in place to mitigate and/or avoid these risks Ensuring administrative records such as daily care notes, medication charts and meeting notes are up to date. About Agincare We’re a family run business caring for people since 1986. With 4,000 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across our care homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices. Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities. All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all. subject to terms and conditions