Deputy Care Manager

Annual salary: up to £30,000.00

Deputy Care Manager

Alva

Full time 08.30-17.00 Monday to Friday; core hours, business requirements also need to be met.

We are paying a salary of £30,000, plus great company benefits.

Would you like to work for one of the UKs fastest growing companies? This position offers scope and opportunity.

Mears are a market leader in providing housing services to the affordable housing sector, and a major presence in the housing with care market. Mears Group’s vision is to make a positive difference to the people we serve by improving homes, improving communities and improving lives.

As a Deputy Branch Manager will be responsible for a team of highly qualified and dedicated staff, the team will be instrumental in managing the high standards required to maintain a team based out in the community. We are looking for a professional Deputy Branch Manager who can maintain the quality of services required to meet National Care Standards. Reporting to the Registered Manager the purpose of this position is to support a team of Support Workers who cover defined geographical areas across the region. Maintaining a package to Service Users that ensures they are provided with support to living independently in their own accommodation and as part of the local community.

About the Role:

* Conduct/organise supervisions and appraisals, identifying training needs in line with national regulatory requirements.
* Organise rotas- Ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained at all times
* Arrange/conduct Service User assessments, reviews and support plans to ensure compliance
* Conducting Service User reviews in line with regulatory requirements, contracts and service specifications.
* Liaising with social service/private services users regarding case conference, reviews and assessments.
* Responsible for ensuring the branch is compliant with all relevant legislation including but not limited to Care Regulations, Health & Safety and GDPR.
* In the absence of the Registered Manager, dealing with grievances/disciplinarians in line with Company procedures.
* Monitor the call monitoring system, and report back to the Registered Manager on any non-compliance.
* Be part of the out of hours on call team, on a rota basis, offering support to service user, care workers, staff and other health and social care professionals.
* To provide care in emergency situations, this could involve evening and weekends.

Role Criteria:

* SVQ3 or equivalent
* Staff management/supervision experience
* IT skills – competent in Microsoft office
* Good communication/ interpersonal skills
* Understanding of Care Standards, regulations and relevant legislation in the UK
* Full current driving licence
* Good organisational skills; both written & verbal
* Positive can do attitude

Mears Benefits:

* Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% on coffee, weekly groceries, holidays, the list is endless
* Excellent training and development opportunities
* 25 days holiday entitlement along with bank holidays.
* Access to employee support and wellbeing services
* Mears offer a company pension, life insurance and share scheme
* Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
* Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment

If you feel you have skills and experience needed, please apply below via the link. If you have any further questions please contact Vickie on vickie.rudge@mearsgroup.co.uk or , quoting the job reference number for further information. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks either before or upon commencement of employment.

We are also a Forces Friendly employer and an ERS Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award holder.