Deputy Manager- Residential Home (Full Time)

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Deputy Manager in a Residential unit for young people and adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism (ASD) challenging behaviour and other Mental Health issues at our Units in Gravesend and Rochester, Kent. Your Responsibilities

• To support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day management of the unit
• To undertake paperwork duties, taking audits, checking all documentations are completed correctly in accordance with our standards.
• Resolving day to day problematical issues which may arise.
• Safeguarding service users at all times.
• To take a hands-on approach in supporting the daily activities of service users and ensuring the care we provide is person-centred
• To ensure that service user’s care plan, risk assessment and other related documents are complete, accurate and update.
• Able to deal with challenging behaviour and challenging situations
• To cover for the Registered Manager during their absence and to implement actions to meet and maintain care standard required by legislation and the local authorities
• To ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Must be flexible in schedule especially in regards to covering absences. The role requires to do sleep in and weekend shifts.
• Responsible for managing staff, including induction, training and supervision.
• Ensuring that practitioners are competent in their work.

About You:

• Displaying a caring, supportive and proactive approach
• Being organised and have a good time management skill
• An effective team leader
• Experience of administering medication
• Understanding of CQC regulations and legislative requirements.
• Proven record of excellent team leadership in services dealing with mental health, learning disabilities, autism, sexual harmful behaviour and challenging behaviour.
• Hold a degree or a level 3 in Health and Social Care and working towards level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care
• At least three years' experience as a Team Leader or senior support worker

In return we will offer you:

• Continued Professional Development
• Promotion/ Progression to be a CQC Registered Manager
• On the job Training & Professional Developments within IDL
• Annual holiday entitlement
• Pension Scheme
• Tier 2 Visa Sponsorship

About usWe are a care provider offering therapeutic care in a residential setting. Our organisation provides a high quality of specialist therapeutic care, person-centred care for young people and adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism (ASD) and Mental Health. We facilitate high-risk service users who need a therapeutic intervention level of care with clear boundaries and management of self-harming behaviours, other risk-taking behaviours, and mental health issues.We are a committed employer who supports and pushes for continued professional development, a commitment and investor in our workforce, through further learning.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: £30,000.00-£33,000.00 per yearBenefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Sick pay

Experience:

• Team Leader: 2 years (required)
• residential care : 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare (required)
• Level 5 qualification in Residential Childcare (preferred)
• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person