Job Title: Care Home Deputy Manager
Salary: circa £45,000 per annum
Location: Wendreth Court, March
Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Situated in the heart of March, Cambridgeshire, our newly opened service, Wendreth Court Care Home stands as a sanctuary of comfort and well-being. This modern facility offers 54 ensuite bedrooms spread across two inviting floors.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Care Home Deputy Manager to assist the registered manager in leading our team and providing exceptional care to our residents. This role would be suitable for a candidate with strong clinical experience, ideally with a nursing background.
Benefits of a Deputy Care Home Manager:
Excellent training & development opportunities (industry-recognised qualifications)
Comprehensive and fully paid training
29 holidays (includes your birthday off) and an additional day holiday with each year of service up to a maximum of 5
Auto-enrolment pension scheme, Life Insurance cover of £10,000
Automatic entry into our Employee Assistance Programme – Offering child support, financial advice, mental health support, and much more
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Key Responsibilities of a Care Home Deputy Manager:
Support the Registered Manager with the running of the home and deputise in their absence.
Manage & supervise the preparation of Person-Centred Care Plans, Review & Assessments, implementing plans with the assistance of the care team.
Provide leadership & advice to colleagues and undertake line management responsibilities.
Promote and demonstrate a positive culture, addressing and managing behaviours that fall below expectation.
Contribute to and have oversight of reviewing reports, records and care plans to ensure they remain compliant with legal and organisational requirements.
Manage systems and procedures effectively in a timely manner including colleague rotas and incident reporting.
Assess and ensure the quality of care given is of a high standard by supporting the manager to implement processes.
Identify and implement improvements within the service.
Undertake direct care to the people we support as required.
Key requirements as a Deputy Care Home Manager must have:
Must hold an NVQ Level 3, ideally hold or be working towards NVQ Level 5.
Experience of leading & managing a team within a health care setting and experience of delivering care.
Experience of administering medication.
Understanding of safeguarding adults at risk, health & safety requirements related to running care home and infection control.
Understanding of the regulations and legislation within the care profession.
Understanding of CQC, national minimum standards and key care principles
To apply for the position of Care Home Deputy Manager in March, press apply today!
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