Deputy Manager - Social Care
What we’ll give you:
We will ensure you are rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Circa £29,120 per year.
- 40 hours per week to include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.
- An extra day paid holiday for your Birthday.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7.
- Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications (level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care).
- Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.
- A generous referral scheme.
At Paxton House we support people with a range of needs including learning disabilities, behaviours that are perceived to be challenging, non-verbal communication and/or Autistic spectrum disorders. Our service is a modern, bright and well-equipped working environment based in Borrowash, located between Nottingham and Derby.
What you’ll be doing:- To work with the Service Manager to support the 24-hour management of the service, ensuring that all aspects of care and service delivery is focused on meeting the needs of the people we support.
- To deputise for the Service Manager in their absence.
- To provide supervision, supporting and developing of staff. Monitoring, coordination and day to day management of the team.
- Manage day-to-day staffing, resources of the service and ensuring rotas are planned.
- Help and co-operate in effective management of staff budgets by careful organization.
- Participate in on-call rota to provide managerial support across mutiple services.
- Experience in a senior role required.
- Ideally hold an NVQ level 3 and willing to work towards level 5.
- A highly motivated leader that will promote a ‘can do’ culture.
- Flexibility is needed.
We are a national provider of health, social and education services with over 30 years’ experience. Our employees are the driving force behind the fantastic care and support being delivered to hundreds of adults and children across the UK. Our teams are purposeful, positive, and progressive.
They work hard to empower the people we support to have a voice, achieve their goals, and change their lives. We are always looking for committed, pro-active and passionate people to join us and create even more opportunities for the people we support.
Join our team and have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve changed someone’s life and, in return for your hard work and passion we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.
Safeguarding
Potens is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of the people we support throughout our facilities. All applicants will be subject to robust pre-employment checks prior to appointment; including but not exhaustive; enhanced DBS, and a minimum of two satisfactory references.
Our checks will be service and role specific and can be discussed pre application if required. To view our policy on recruitment of ex-offenders please see full details Potens-Recruitment-Ex-Offenders-Policy.doc (live.com)
Diversity
We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our teams representing the communities and people we support. Here at Potens, you’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live independently, healthier, happier lives and doing our part to make a better working environment where all feel welcome and supported.