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Deputy Manager - Leading Residential Mental Health Service

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has just arisen at PureCare, the leading specialist mental health social care provider in Kent and Medway.

Are you enthusiastic, committed and passionate?

Would you like to work in a rewarding & supportive environment?

Would you like to work for a company that provides great training and will actively support you to develop a career in care?

PureCare is seeking to recruit a Deputy Manager for Rock House, our well established 15-bedded residential home in Gillingham, within easy walking distance of the town centre and with good access to local transport links.

So…what do we do? In short, we help, support and encourage people with mental health issues to lead their lives as independently as possible. PureCare offers high quality residential and community support services in Kent and Medway, and offers the best standard of support for its clients. Wherever possible, our aim is to rehabilitate our clients back into a life in the community.

The Deputy Manager role comes with a wide range of benefits:

• £25,000 per annum starting salary
• Generous performance-related bonus scheme, worth up to an additional £350 per quarter (£1,400 per year). And, yes, our team regularly earn their bonuses!
• 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Private health insurance cover (on successful completion of probation)
• On-site parking
• Wide-ranging and regular training
• Working for a highly respected local provider with a fantastic reputation that offers genuine opportunities for career progression

As a senior member of the home's team, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Service Manager in all aspects of the day to day running of the service
• Writing and reviewing care plans and risk assessments
• Liaising with partner agencies, care teams and professionals
• Supporting the Service Manager with the on-going business development of the service
• Assessing potential new service users
• Supporting the Service Manager with quality assurance and good governance
• Supporting the Service Manager with the out of hours on-call service on a rota basis
• Attending, and occasionally leading, Senior Support Worker, Team and Management Meetings as required
• Managing the team rotas and supporting the Service Manager in ensuring all shifts are covered
• Working hours are 8.30am to 5.00pm

You may also be required to help support clients with their cooking, cleaning, budgeting, shopping, medication, appointments and wellbeing alongside the staff team as required.

You must be prepared to adapt to the needs of the home as required alongside the Service Manager.

The ability to manage, lead and inspire a team is essential.

We are looking for someone qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, and with a minimum of three years' experience working in social care, and you will also have the willingness to undertake further qualifications.

You must have the ability to work both by yourself and as part of a team. Common sense and flexibility are imperative, along with a good sense of humour!

Should you wish to apply for this role, please send us your CV.

Please note that a Disclosure and Barring Service check and employment references will be required.

Helping to rehabilitate and improve the outcomes for people with mental health issues is incredibly rewarding work. If you'd like to play your part in improving the lives of others, be given the training and opportunities to further develop your career in care, and join a close-knit, fun and brilliant team, then get in touch today.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• GILLINGHAM: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• social care: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 22/03/2023

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