We are seeking a full-time Deputy Manager for for a 12-month contract to support the running and development of our Rehabilitation Services at Great Western Court, Gloucester. You will play an integral role in enhancing our service by collaborating closely with the therapy team, social work professionals, GPs, district nurses, and hospital teams. Working alongside the Registered Manager and with the support of Team Leaders, you will contribute to ensuring that our rehabilitation services are safe, effective, caring, well-led, and responsive.
As a Deputy Manager within our Rehabilitation Services, you will support the Registered Manager in the operational day-to-day management of our 24-hour regulated service, ensuring continued compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) legislation to deliver a high-quality service.
About you:
You will support the Registered Manager to ensure a coordinated, cost-effective, and efficient approach to service delivery, making the best use of available resources. Your role will also involve maintaining strong communication with colleagues, service users, families, carers, and external professionals. At all times, you will ensure that priority is given to the safeguarding of individuals attending the service by implementing and ensuring all safeguarding policies and procedures are followed.
To do this, you will have:
-Experience working in a management/leadership role within the health or social care sector, supporting individuals with physical or learning disabilities, cognitive impairments, and assisting with personal care, mobility, and medication administration.
-Experience in organising and leading multi-disciplinary team meetings.
Proven ability to manage complex situations, making timely, well-considered decisions.
-A solid understanding of key care and support legislation, including the General Data Protection Act, Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act (MCA), Human Rights Act, the Equalities Act, and CQC regulations.
-The ability to manage challenging conversations professionally with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
About us:
Our people do all they can to make the difference to communities in Gloucestershire. And that is exactly what we aim to do for our people! Here are some of the ways we aim to achieve this:
-25.5 days annual leave, increasing to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service
-Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
-Regular formal and informal support
-Safe, supportive, and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
-Access to training and development, enabling you to develop your skills
-Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
-Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
-Cycle to Work scheme
-Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
-Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
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