Job Description
Deputy Manager
Location: Smethwick, Birmingham
Salary: £14.79 per hour
Contract Hours: 42
We are unable to consider skilled or student visa applicants for this opening.
CareTech is a person-centred care company that provides quality care to adults nationwide.
Our vision is a world where there is equal opportunity for individuals to live independently and make their own decisions.
We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day.
Purpose of the post
- Delivery of a quality service designed to meet the individual needs of all service users.
- Ensuring that staff are equipped with the necessary skills through training, experience and supervision.
- Participating in the delivery of the service which takes into account all of the day-to-day operational requirements and also quality measurements and monitoring.
- Deputising for the manager and being the responsible manager in their absence, carrying out all the duties that this position entails.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinate the assessments of the individual service users, and from this draw up their service plans in conjunction with other significant people.
- Review, reassess and change service plans to ensure they are up-to-date and in line with the individual needs.
- Allocate the implementation and recording of the service plans to staff members who have the skills or will be given the training to enable them to fulfil the job in a responsible and professional manner.
- Offer individual support when necessary, and assess specialist support for the person, if required.
- Enable the service user to express their views and take these views into account when setting service plan objectives and service provision.
- Ensure the development of training opportunities for service users to develop new skills.
- Ensure the communication of information to all service users on their individual service contracts, the quality measurements, and clear guidelines on how they might access the complaints procedure.
- Ensure a good standard of professional care for all service users at all times.
- Contribute to the maintenance of positive contact between the centre and the families/carers of every user and encourage their active participation in plans.
- Staffing and staff leadership
What you’ll need:
- Caring and fun nature
- Enjoy going out and about.
- Happy and friendly personality
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Experience of working with adults with autism
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Ability to keep calm under pressure
- Passionate about making a positive difference in someone else’s life
Qualifications:
- Health & Social Level 3 Adults is essential
Company Values
- Friendly
- Positive
- Empowering
- Person-Centred
- Innovative
Rewards & Benefits
- *Blue Light Discount Card
- Industry Standard Benefits
- Ongoing learning & development programs
- Career Development / Progression
- Free DBS Check
- Free Employee Assistance Programme
- CareTech Foundation: the opportunity to apply for family and friend grant
Apply today to join a friendly, empowering organisation committed to person-centred support and creating Extraordinary Days, Every Day.
About CareTech
Founded in 1993, CareTech is one of the largest and most reputable specialist social care and special education needs providers across the UK. The Group has a track record of more than 30 years, delivering high quality, person-centred care to those with complex needs. The Group was founded by brother Haroon and Farouq Sheikh, who continue to lead CareTech today, providing continuity of leadership, long term stability and a deep personal commitment to the people we support.
CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7–10 days.
Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
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