Deputy Manager

Job Description: Deputy Manager

Reports to: Registered Manager

Purpose of role

To provide high quality homecare services that support the rights of customers to live the lives they choose as far as they are able. The registered manager is directly accountable to the Registered Manager.

Key responsibility

In colaboration with the Registered Manager you will efficiently manage the day to day running of the business. Allocate resources and monitor performance to deliver high quality homecare to customers within budget. Manage all aspects of the staff team and provide sound leadership to ensure staff are clear about their respective duties and responsibilities and have the support they need to carry out their roles safely.

Duties and specific responsibilities

Manage the safety and quality of the business

• Be responsible for the safe delivery of the service in line with legislative requirements and company policy and procedures
• Undertake training and development to keep up to date with the law, best practice and changes in company policy. Apply this knowledge to day to day management and delivery of care
• Understand and monitor health and safety in the workplace and in the field. Act as lead for infection prevention and control
• Maintain full and accurate records and reporting systems in accordance with legal requirements and to ensure the effective running of the business
• Implement quality management and improvement systems. Effectively manage complaints and incidents. Carry out investigations relating to the quality of the service and use findings to make improvements
• Be prepared to work flexibly to ensure the safe delivery of the service

Provide a good service to customers

• Promote the rights of each customer and keep their wishes at the centre of their care and support
• Make sure that prior to each service commencing, a customer assessment and risk assessment with the customer, and/or their chosen representatives, has been completed including what the customer needs and would like to achieve from their care and support
• Make sure a written individually tailored care and support plan has been created and agreed, that respects the customer’s wishes and promotes their dignity and privacy. Agree appropriate risk control measures to reduce identified risks
• Provide the customer, and where appropriate their representatives, with information about the service so that they are clear about what to expect and how they can raise any concerns
• Apply excellent communication skills with customers, their families and representatives, staff and other health and social care professionals to deliver high quality homecare services
• Keep all information about customers and their families secure and confidential

Lead and manage staff

• Manage the effective recruitment, induction and training of the  Team Leaders, care workers and other support staff. Identify ongoing training needs and ensure staff are up to date with current best practice
• Ensure there are sufficient numbers of suitably qualified staff allocated appropriately to meet service needs at all times. Implement company policy and procedures in relation to managing absence, disciplinary, capability and grievance matters
• Provide information, guidance and ongoing supervision to enable staff to effectively and safely carry out their roles. Carry out appraisals and monitoring of staff performance
• Ensure all emergency on-call issues are dealt with effectively, such as covering calls either directly or indirectly when care workers are sick or absent

Promote the business

• Attend external meetings and represent the service in a positive manner
• Participate in the growth and development of the business. Work with the Directors to achieve sales targets and deliver within budget

This list is not exhaustive and from time to time you may be required to undertake additional duties. We will provide full training in line with regulatory requirements.

Role specification

The person specification is a picture of skills, knowledge and experience required to carry out this role. We will use the essential criteria to select suitable applicants for this post. You should demonstrate, using examples where possible, how you meet the essential criteria.

 

Essential criteria

Personal attributes

Caring and compassionate towards people in need of care and support

Respect for people suffering from a range of medical conditions with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own. Strong commitment to non-discriminatory care practice

Commitment to respecting the rights of customers at all times and to promoting their privacy, dignity and independence throughout their lives

Self-motivated and keen to learn. Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions

Excellent time keeper and reliable

Professional, smart appearance

Knowledge and understanding

Excellent understanding of the needs of people who require care and support at home and the provision of homecare services in line with best practice

Excellent understanding of the principles of high quality person centred care and support and non-discriminatory care practice

Good understanding of the regulatory responsibilities of a Registered Manager and the law relating to domiciliary care services.

Must have S/NVQ L5 or equivalent, or be willing to work towards a relevant management qualification

Understanding of systems to maintain confidentiality in relation to customers, staff and the business

Knowledge of health and safety matters in relation to homecare services and risk management

Knowledge of how to recognise abuse and safeguarding procedures

Experience and skills

Excellent communication skills. Experience of building positive working relationships with people who use services and their families, staff and other health and social care professionals

Ability to support customers with all aspects of their daily living in a manner that respects their dignity, is non- judgmental and promotes their independence, choices and privacy

Experience of care services, risk assessment and person centred care and support

Ability to plan and organise workloads effectively so customers receive the services they expect

Good administrative skills and computer literacy

Experience of managing and developing an effective staff team including recruitment, training, supporting and supervising staff

Ability to maintain clear written and electronic records and to follow statutory reporting procedures

Experience of financial management desirable

Ability to implement Bluebird Care’s policies, procedures and instructions

Additional requirements

Willingness to work flexibly and to keep knowledge and skills up to date.

Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service formally known as the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Disclosure

 

Desirable criteria

Experience of managing the delivery of social care services as a registered manager

Train the trainer qualifications

Knowledge of business management and business start up

Full drivers licence with no more than 6 points and Class 1 business insurance

If you’re looking for a rewarding and challenging career that makes a difference to people’s lives, then a Deputy Manager within the care sector could be for you.

"The service means I can stay and live at home and not be living in a care home"

"If I didn't have the service, I wouldn't be able to stay at home"

 

 

Who we’re looking for :

• An experienced care manager with knowledge care at home
• A passionate, empathetic and caring person
• Reliable, trustworthy and hard working
•  Have a degree in Health and Social Care

 

 

Your role

• Supporting the Care Manager to deliver the service.

Why work with Social Care Alba?

 

Indeed ★★★★★

"There is a great staff team who are keen to help a new member of staff integrate into the service."

 

Glassdoor ★★★★☆

"Flexible hours, amazing colleagues, great investment in training and development, nice clients"

 

Google ★★★★☆

"Excellent service and very friendly staff"

 

Care Inspectorate ★★★★★☆

“New care staff undertook comprehensive induction training which covered the key skills and knowledge required to provide care. They were supported well, being assigned a "buddy" and there was very regular contact and support from the team leaders.”