Job Introduction
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change?
Come and join the Agincare family as a home care Deputy Manager
Where you'll be working
- Location-Tennyson Court https://www.agincare.com/home-care/extra-care-housing-schemes/tennyson-court/
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
- Up to £33.000 per annum
- Refer a friend scheme up to £1000*
- Outstanding career development
- Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
- Blue Light care discount package
- Company pension scheme
What is required from you?
- A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
- Knowledgeable of the care sector - preferably within a home care setting
- Good knowledge of the CQC key lines of enquiry and other regulatory frameworks.
- QCF diplomate at level 3 or above in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
- Prior experience leading and engaging a team of care assistants
- Include any further information regarding hours etc.
A day in the life of a Deputy Manager
You will support the Registered Manager, and work closely together to provide consistent operational management, leadership, and oversight. Together you will ensure a safe, caring, responsive, effective, and well-led service to our clients and staff to ensure a high delivery of care.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Induction of new team members and supervision and support to existing team members
- The completion of care audits to ensure good practice and trigger reviews in care provision for clients as needs change. Your care plans would be person-centred, with focus on dignity and individuality
- Liaising with family members, care professionals, social workers and the clients themselves to ensure a holistic and transparent care provision.
- Monitor, report and investigate risks and events of safeguarding concern or harm and ensure processes are in place to mitigate and/or avoid these risks
- Ensuring administrative records such as daily care notes, medication charts and meeting notes are up to date.
About Agincare
We’re a family run business that’s been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including care& nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.
All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
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