You will be assisting the Home Manager in the operation of a residential care home. Your duties will include development, implementation and monitoring of individual care plans; assisting with staff supervision and administrative control; and ensuring compliance with all relevant codes of practice and legislation.,

Identifying residents' emotional, physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs and make appropriate decisions for action in consultation with the management team

Coordinating and leading the staffing team, under the direction of the Home Manager

Supporting the Home Manager by effectively conducting inductions and supervisions

Conducting regular team meetings and delegating responsibilities amongst the team

Supporting the Home Manager in maintaining appropriate levels of staffing by planning and managing a rota

Supporting the Home Manager in managing the impact of absence

Ensuring staff are up to date with training

Actively assisting and supporting the Home Manager with investigations, disciplinaries and grievances

Working in collaboration with other departments and homes within the Company

Conducting risk assessments for both staff and residents, Learning Academy - Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff

Enhanced holiday entitlement - starting from 34 days inclusive of Bank Holidays

Sick pay entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff

Refer a friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care

Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care

Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members

Life insurance

Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total

Complex in-house training - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars

A paid day off on your birthday

Free monthly prize draw - all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected at random, receive £500 each, tax-free

Blue Light Card eligibility

Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift

Wagestream - a financial health app that enables you to track your earnings, save a small amount automatically each month, receive optional pay advances, purchase vouchers for discounts with retailers, and get access to financial support and education

minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits

The position requires extensive knowledge, including supervisory experience from working in Adult Social Care. You will need to have a professional approach with the ability to organise and prioritise, and a good knowledge of relevant codes of practice and legislation., Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Deputy Manager.

Choice Care is one of the UK's leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years' experience, we're at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for the second year in a row!