Job Description

Description
Deputy Home Manager
**Please be aware we are currently not able to offer sponsorship**
Job Tile: Deputy Home Manager
Location: Preston/Blackburn
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 Hours
Pay: 15.90 - 16.20
Starting salary at 33,540 per annum, dependent on qualifications & experience
*Must have a full UK driving licence*
About the Role:
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Deputy Manager to join our team. We are looking for an individual who is ready for a challenge, can do attitude and highly motivated to help establish our Residential Service in Preston, which will support individuals with Autism, Learning disabilities and complex needs.
You will lead and model your team by providing positive examples of good practice and leadership,
Your role will be to implement bespoke support plan, Encourage and empower individual to make their own choices and take control of their own decisions that affect their lives.
Behaviours & Values * Knowledge and understanding of CQC regulations and strive for excellence

• Actively participate in and arrange the induction, training and development of all staff
• Demand a high quality of support delivered to individuals through assessment of need, choices, and person-centered support that maximizes independence in a safe way
• Understand the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2008) in relation to best interest making decisions.
• To actively promote of the work the service to referrers partners, commissioners and stakeholders to allow business to grow, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Be knowledgeable around Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and be able to investigate/report any incidents
• Experience in managing Residential services or similar environments
• Experience of managing a staff team, setting objectives and ensuring development and goals are met
• Ensure all policies and procedures are complied with across services

What we are looking for * Must have experience of managing a Residential service

• Knowledge and experience of leading a service to full compliance, experience of CQC inspection process
• Have relevant qualifications - Level 5 Leadership and Management or equivalent
• Be organised and able to prioritise to meet demands
• Take part in the On-Call Rota
• Must be a driver

Health & Safety:
The post holder has a duty under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, to: * Take reasonable care of the health & safety of themselves and all other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.

• Co-operate with their employer to ensure compliance with Health & safety legislation and the Health & Safety policies and Procedures, not intentionally or recklessly interfere with, or misuse, anything provided in the interest of Health, Safety or Welfare, in pursuance of any of the relevant stator provisions.

Data Protection:
The post holder must at all times respect the confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. This includes, if required to do so, obtain, process and /or use information held on a computer in a fair and lawful way, to hold data only for the specified registered purposes and to use or disclose data only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed.
Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults/ Mental Capacity Act
To complete training on Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and the Mental Capacity Act and be able to understand and implement these policies and procedures. Taking responsibility for reporting any Safeguarding concerns to your line manager and completing an alert.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: 32,000.00 per year
Benefits: * Company pension

• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule: * 8 hour shift

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application question(s): * Able to commute

• Has a right to work visa in situ, not on sponsor or requiring sponsor within the next 6 months
• Full UK driving licence

If you feel as if the information above is the exact role you are looking for, then please do not hesitate to apply with you most resent CV or contact kparker@veritas-education.com or 01772 846610. I look forward to speak to you soon!
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION * All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy

• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'

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