Deputy Manager Care Home

Deputy Manager Care Home £35,000 per annum Haslemere, Surrey Permanent, Full Time

Hours:

37.5 hpw Working Pattern:

Days, Nights, Weekends Do you have senior experience within a care team? Do you consider yourself a positive, proactive, and professional individual? Do you want to go home feeling like you are making a real difference to older peoples lives? Then come and join our team as Deputy Manager! Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over 120 years.

The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty. Redcot, specialising in residential care, is set in the delightful town of Haslemere, Surrey. Overlooking beautiful gardens and surrounded by countryside, much of which is owned by the National Trust, Redcot is blessed with a unique, tranquil setting.

Working alongside the Registered Manager, you willassistwith the management of the home in the delivery ofhigh standardsofperson centred care;initiating and managing quality, health,dementia and palliative care. In this incredibly varied position, you will Ensure the health and safety of all residents is effectively assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated using our electronic care planning system. Work closely with the Registered Manager in managing the services annual budget efficiently and effectively.

Develop effective communication links with the Registered Manager, the support team under your line management and all external professionals. Ensure all staff adhere to the correct reporting procedures for all accidents, incidents and safeguarding concerns. Maintain a welcoming ambience that encourages a sense of communal living. Act as a role model in support of staff to work within the standards, always promoting best practice.

Please refer to the job description uponsubmittingyour application. Who we are looking for:
With a minimum of NVQ Level 3 in Adult Social Care and a clear understanding of the Care Certificate, you will have proven experience working with the elderly and will be comfortable leading a team. A strong understanding of CQC regulations and adult safeguarding is key for the role and you will be comfortable auditing day to day practice,identifying scope for improvement and then implementing a forwarding thinking approach to current practices.

You will produce rotas for the team and organise staff training, always being a champion of staff development. This dynamic role offers the best of both worlds hands-on work on the floor and impactful decision-making in the office. Thisisntjust a job;itsabout making a difference to older peoples lives every day. Benefits We really value the hard work and commitment of all of our staff, and offer:
Learning, development, and progression. Paid breaks. Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme offering up to 10 counselling, 4 life, 4 leadership, 3 financial coaching sessions per person, per issue, per year. Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further. Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earnt. Health cash plans for you and your family.

Cycle to work scheme. Long service awards, that increase with length of service. Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us Free parking at our homes. Evening, weekend, and bank holiday enhancements to pay, as well as overtime premiums. Uniforms are provided. Free DBS checks Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Friends of the Elderly is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion,…