Hours: 36/37.5/42/48
Salary: £14.11
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.
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.
*minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits
Who are we?
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!
Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem.
In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.
Where will you work?
Sunnyside House is a detached country home, set in two acres of landscaped gardens in the village of Birdwood, at the edge of the Forest of Dean, seven miles west of Gloucester. The home provides residential support for up to 11 men and women with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs. It has a relaxed, sociable community of varying ages with a strong family culture. Sunnyside has its own Day Activities Coordinator, who develops in-house and community-based programmes, geared around individual needs and personal choice. There is a large, newly-built activity suite in the garden with electrics and heating. Residents are able to watch movies on the large flat screen TV, use the computer and internet or take part in arts and crafts. There are also musical instruments, such as electric keyboards, guitars and electric drums. The home has a pool table, bingo machine and music systems that keep everyone busy and entertained. It also has two vehicles used for a variety of recreational and educational trips and activities in the community.
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Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading providers of specialist care and support for people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and associated complex needs. We help everyone in our care to live safe, happy, meaningful and fulfilled lives, regardless of their circumstances, where they’re valued, respected, listened to and supported, living as independently as possible.
We currently support over 600 people, many of whom face highly complex challenges. To meet their needs, we offer a comprehensive set of services, from high acuity residential care to more flexible supported living solutions. We deliver high levels of quality across all our services, carefully tailored to the specific needs of the people we support. We measure success through individual outcomes and have a proven track record of helping people to move on from a residential setting to a more independent lifestyle as their needs evolve.
Choice is a proven provider with over 25 years’ experience in specialist care. We are at the forefront of national best practice, with an outstanding reputation and amongst the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation in the country. We began offering services for people with learning disabilities and complex needs in 1992. Today we are one of the UK’s foremost specialist care providers, operating over 60 residential homes and a variety of supported living services across the South, South West and West Midlands.
Why not join our team of extraordinary, passionate people? Whether you’re just starting out or looking for an inspiring new challenge, Choice offers a unique opportunity to develop your career with one of the UK’s foremost specialist care providers.
