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Deputy Manager (Maternity Cover)
Longbenton
14 per hour
30hrs per week
Driving licence desirable but not essential.
We're looking for a Deputy Manager to support the Head of service/Registered Manager in the daily management and development of
the supported living service and deputise for the Head of service during his/her absence.
Principle Duties
- To support the Supported Living Service Team Leaders, ensure high quality care and support is delivered to the people we support with regard for individual needs.
- Be available to support individual teams in the absence of their Team Leader.
- Take an active role in staff development and training within both the Supported Living service and other departments as required through delivering in-house workshops, induction and mentoring focusing on upskilling staff and evolving work practice.
- Undertake regular auditing and monitoring ensuring the service remains compliant in all areas.
- Have an oversight on the supported living rotas and check that we are complainant with the needs of the service.
- Undertake on-call duties in order to ensure 24 hour care management team cover across the Trust.
- Promote and maintain good channels of communication amongst the teams and between people we support and staff.
- Attend and contribute to external forums and liaise professionally with others including with families and other agencies in a professional manner, promoting a positive profile of the company
- Undertake other duties as required by the Head of service, providing they are appropriate to the position.
Skills / Experience
- Must have previous experience of managing a team
- Must have expeirence of working with people with complex needs
- Residential / respite experience - desirable but not essential.
- Level 3 is essential
Please apply with your CV via the apply button.
