Job Description

We do not offer sponsorship for this role

Full time - 44 hours per week including alternative weekends (08:00 - 20:00)

At The Hennessy Partnership we support people with Dementia, Mental Health Disorders, learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and behaviours that may challenge.

As a Deputy Service Manager you will play a key role in the day to day management of our services. You will provide support and supervision to the team of support staff, be key to managing the rota and ensuring staff are fully trained, and provide on the job coaching, feedback, and act as a role model. You will also take part in an on-call rota to ensure that our staff have access to support when it is needed.

You will need to be experienced in supporting adults with various care and support needs and have the skills and interests in direct line management of staff and developing others. You will be able to mentor your staff, as well as having the drive to work alongside your team to achieve positive outcomes for the people we support. Being a driver is preferable and you will need to be able to work flexibly.

As part of the management team you need to have excellent communication including verbal, written and IT skills and be organised, and plan your time effectively.

All our employees complete a comprehensive in-service induction programme that includes shadow shifts before working with the people we support. You will be enrolled to our excellent e-learning programmes and, face to face training and development sessions to enhance and refresh your skills and knowledge. In addition to your excellent salary we also ensure all our staff are well looked after and valued at every opportunity!

You'll receive one to one supervisions with the Service Manager and, your induction and probation will be done in conjunction with the Service Manager who will support you in your role.

The Hennessy Partnership is an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief.

This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check which the cost will be fully covered by The Hennessy Partnership.

The ideal candidate must hold an NVQ 3 or above or be willing to work towards gaining this qualification

Qualifications
- Management experience in a care home setting
- Strong leadership and supervising skills
- Knowledge of assisted living and nursing home environments
- Experience in developing and implementing care plans
- Familiarity with dementia care and Alzheimer's care
- Ability to administer medications and provide home care services

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 15.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee mentoring programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person