Deputy Care Manager

Do you have a Managerial/Deputy background in Care and looking for a fresh challenge?

Want to be part of a warm, highly successful company that rewards your hard work and is extremely focused on your career development?

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Care Manager to join their 'outstanding' and award-winning team.

The Deputy Care Manager will be accountable for the management of day to day running of operations, ensuring compliance with all governing body requirements and legislation relevant to the service.

The Deputy Care Manager will play a vital role in ensuring the well-being and safety of clients while promoting a compassionate and nurturing environment.

Basic Salary £35k - £44k depending on experience.

Job Description

Work closely with the Franchise Owner and Registered Manager to coordinate the development of a high quality private domiciliary care service for older people in the local area.

Promote the highest standards of care and service with a focus on person centred care.

Manage the process of client acquisition form initial contact to conversion adhering to company policy.

Carry out care planning and conduct risk assessments ensuring compliance to relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

Ensure successful operation of quality control systems and performing quality assurance visits for clients.

Continually reviewing and improving processes to ensure the most effective and efficient service is always being delivered.

Effectively managing complaints and incidents, carrying out investigations relating to the quality of the service and using those findings to initiate improvements.

Ensure relevant reports are forwarded to relevant bodies e.g. CQC, Care Inspectorate, Care Inspectorate Wales, The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority and Safeguarding.

Promote a positive culture in line with the companys ethos and values.

Provide inspired leadership to the team making sure that exceptional service is delivered to the clients and workloads are managed accordingly ensuring safe staffing levels.

Take part in disciplinary investigations, interviews and meetings following company policy and in conjunction with advice from the HR Provider.

Ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to by all employees.

Maintain the accuracy and integrity of data across all relevant platforms.

Keep up to date with changes in legislation and regulations.

Proactively identify own development areas in line with business objectives and the duties of your role, taking action within a reasonable timeframe.

Ensure compliance with Equality and Diversity Policy, in respect of employment and service delivery.

Carry out any other duties deemed necessary for the successful operation of the business.

Essential criteria

Extensive care experience with a proven track record in providing consistent excellent customer service.

Proven experience in leading, training and managing a team to provide high quality domiciliary care services.

Have or be willing to working towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services or equivalent.

Excellent knowledge and understanding of compliance and legislative requirements of the Care Standards regulations.

Strong skills in conducting care assessment and care planning.

Good understanding of systems and processes.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to inspire others and build fantastic working relationships.

Strong organisation and planning skills.

Drive and motivation to take on a broad role and develop care services.

Passionate about providing the highest quality of care.

Commercially aware and have strong influencing and negotiating skills.

Demonstrate achievement of business growth targets.

Ability to work well and accurately under pressure.

Be responsive, agile and remain calm whilst dealing with multiple priorities.

Be flexible to meet demands of the business including participating in an on-call rota.

Good working knowledge ofIT Systems with experience ofMicrosoft Office or Google Suite, working with databasesandvirtual communication platforms with the ability to learn and adopt new technologies where appropriate.

Due to the need to support the On-Call function, which may require the support of team members out in the field in emergency situations, and the requirement to travel throughout the community to conduct new client assessments, you should have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

If you have a Managerial or Deputy type background within Care and are looking for a fresh challenge, please apply to be considered for interview.