Deputy Manager

Key

You will

Manager in the overall management and development of the Care Unit.

organise care services for new and transferring individuals.

delivered in accordance with policies, procedures, care plans, and service

level agreements.

care for service users in emergency situations and in other situations where needed.

supervise, and motivate care staff to achieve high standards of performance.

performance appraisals and identify training and development needs.

recruitment, selection, induction, and retention activities.

supervision and day-to-day guidance to staff.

staffing rotas, including arranging appropriate cover.

timesheets and support financial administration processes.

budget monitoring and delegated financial responsibilities.

effective communication with service users, families, carers, colleagues, and

partner agencies.

comply with health and safety requirements and risk management procedures.

uphold safeguarding practices at all times.

Job Context

County Care that individual Deputy Managers will develop their knowledge and

skills to meet the appropriate MCI standards, including developing the

appropriate personal competencies.

so a confident use of English language is required.

for this post.

Job Purpose

Manage a

Care team working a specific period of day or evening and as required, elements

of other Care Teams working the same period or an overlapping period, ensuring

outcomes meet service level agreements. Assist the Operations Manager with the

overall management and development of a specific Care Unit.

Operational

Management

agreeing and organising services for new or transferring service users.

in accordance with Directorate, Business Unit policy and procedures, agreed

quality standards, individual care plans, service provision plans and within

SLA framework.

service users in emergency situations and in other situations where needed.

for staff via performance appraisal.

Resource Management

training needs via performance appraisal.

supervision.

Selection and Induction of Staff.

development and training needs are met.

members of a Care Team working for a specific period of the day or evening.

care needs of individual service users.

cover including relief cover.

payments.

effective management of the specified budget including taking responsibility

for any specifically delegated items.

administration tasks e.g. petty cash, assistance with service users finances.

We are looking

For someone who has

experience in a care setting, including supervising or leading staff.

leadership, organisational, and communication skills.

staff supervision, performance management, and development.

safeguarding, health and safety, and risk management principles.

delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

make decisions confidently and work effectively under pressure.

spoken and written English skills.

Additional

Information

check is required for this post.

expectation that Deputy Managers actively develop their knowledge, skills, and competencies

in line with recognised management standards.

involves regular spoken communication and requires a confident use of the

English language.

qualification in Care, Promoting Independence or equivalent is required.

We also have a wide range of

benefits including generous annual leave entitlement, access to the Local

Government Pension Scheme and to our employee benefits scheme, and commitment

to staff training and development.

Occupational Skills

Qualifications

Experience