Assistant Care Manager | Swansea, Ynystawe
Job Category: Specialist Residential
Job Location: Swansea
Employment Type: Full-time
Base Salary: £30000 - £33000 per annum
Qualifications: QCF Level 3 in health and social care or equivalent and be working towards level 4/5
Position Title: Assistant Care Manager
Are you compassionate, motivated and driven to truly make a difference? We are looking for an Assistant Care Manager to join our Specialist Residential team. This role is ideally suited to someone who is aiming to enhance their career in leadership and who has demonstrable experience in working with individuals who have intensive complex and high-risk behavioural needs.
Using positive interventions you will work within Ynystawe Lodge, a bespoke care environment, enabling and supporting people who have a Learning Disability, Autism and challenging needs to have valued lives and work towards individual meaningful outcomes.
As Assistant Manager, you will be fully supported in your role by a close-knit team who all share the same passion and values.
Role and Responsibilities:
* You will report to the Registered Manager and will be supported by Senior Support Workers.
* You will play a vital role in delivering a high quality service and developing the staff team.
* You will work closely with the in-house specialist support services team, which include qualified Learning Disability Nurses, PBS Practitioners, Active Support Facilitators and PBM trainers.
* You will help to deliver emotional and practical care and support for vulnerable adults and transform their lives daily.
* You will support the Registered Manager in the implementation of all policies, procedures, and business objectives.
* You will ensure all records are maintained, monitored and evaluated for effectiveness.
* You will act as ambassador for the service by establishing and maintaining good relationships with all care teams, prospective supported people and colleagues.
* You will liaise with the Registered Manager across the range of operational activities and assume responsibility for managing the service during the Registered Manager's absence.
* You will provide quality care for vulnerable adults within a residential setting, ensuring the highest quality of care is provided through their person-centred care plans.
* You will monitor standards of care delivered by qualified and unqualified care staff.
* You will contribute fully to team collaborative working, responding positively to colleagues and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly.
* You will assist with the management and motivation of staff including training, development, supervision, appraisals and mentoring in line with their role descriptions.
* You will facilitate activities which are person-centred, promoting dignity, independence and well-being.
* You will commit to providing an excellent level of care for vulnerable people with mental health, complex needs and learning disabilities.
What we're looking for in an Assistant Care Manager:
* At least QCF level 3 in health and social care, or equivalent and be working towards level 4/5.
* Experience in the care sector, the regulatory framework, service delivery with excellent working knowledge of the essential standards and statutory inspections in social care.
* A passionate individual, with experience of working with individuals who have a learning disability, Autism and challenging behaviour.
* Computer literate with experience of Microsoft packages, strong relationship building skills and customer service skills.
* A desire and passion to support individuals to achieve their aspirations and personal goals.
* Experience of developing strong relationships with service users, family members, health professionals, local authorities, including GPs and social workers.
* Commitment to enabling people to live fulfilled and independent lives both within their homes and the wider community.
* Ability to provide Support Workers with direction, leadership, guidance and support to ensure person-centred care.
* Demonstrate a high level of personal integrity towards providing an exceptional standard of service.
Benefits:
* Refer a Friend bonus £500
* DBS check paid
* Cost of compulsory Social Care Wales registration fee paid by M&D Care
* Employee Health & Wellbeing Scheme
* Comprehensive training
* Career progression
* 33 days holiday including bank holidays
* Yearly performance and attendance related bonus
* Occupational pension scheme
About the Service:
Our Specialist Residential Support Services have been established to meet the needs of those who present with the most complex challenges, including individuals with needs relating to Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health. These unique services are designed to enable individuals to have their own robust individual living space, whilst offering opportunities to develop tolerance and coping skills at their own pace through the planned use of communal living areas.
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