Deputy Manager
Job Description
To act in the capacity as Deputy Manager within the organisation. Be responsible for, and Line Manager to the Residential Team. Reporting and contributing to the Action for Care Limited Management Team. To provide a professional residential care service, implementing recommendations made in the Care Standards Act 2000 and other supportive legislation.
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead the Residential Team within the home and be responsible for the general management of this group, co-ordinate activities, procedures and duties.
Contribute to the Management Team of Action for Care Limited. Undertake on-call duty in order to ensure 24 hours management team cover of the establishment.
To enhance and maintain high standards of care within the home. Ensuring at all times that service users are treated with dignity and respect and with particular regard for individual needs.
Take responsibility for residents medical and health care. Co-ordinate the Keyworker system, ensure files are regularly updated and regular progress meeting reports are prepared.
Be responsible for the Residential Team social and recreational budget. Plan and co-ordinate organised activities utilising this.
Make arrangements for adequate staff cover during periods of annual leave and sick leave. Cover personally if the situation warrants this. Participate in sleeping-in duties and work by rota.
To liaise professionally with others. Organise and lead staff meetings in the absence of the Manager, ensuring these are minuted.
Provide guidance and supervision to subordinate staff. Contribute to in-service training, in particular the induction of RSW personnel.
Take advantage of training opportunities made available by Action for Care Limited.
Monitor home life/care team materials and equipment, making sure that everything is in good working order.
To promote and maintain good channels of communication amongst the team and between service users and staff.
Liaise with families and other agencies in a professional manner, promoting a positive profile of Action for Care Limited and Learning Disabilities.
To ensure that your conduct within and outside the company does not conflict with the professional expectations of Action for Care Limited.
Willingness to undertake N.V.Q. Assessors Award.
Attend to management responsibility as requested by the Manager.
Undertake other duties as required by the Manager, providing they are appropriate to the position.
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