Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager for Rehabilitation

£29,850 per annum

37.5 hours per week (which will be delivered by 5 shifts per week, 2 of which will be protected time for management duties)

Job Summary

As a Deputy Manager for Rehabilitation within the Specialist Services - Mental Health Residential, you will work as part of the team within the rehabilitation pathway, ensuring the delivery of holistic, recovery care to all service users. You will be responsible for providing leadership to develop excellent and professional patient centred care within the service and taking part in the development and implementation of policies to ensure the efficient and effective management of the home. This post will be an opportunity for growth and development as the rehabilitation services grow. Upholding the values of the organisation: PERSON-CENTRED FRIENDLY INNOVATIVE POSITIVE EMPOWERING.

Main purpose of the post

The post holder will be responsible to the Hospital Manager for undertaking delegated work to ensure that the service needs are met. These responsibilities will include:-

1) Delivery of a quality service designed to meet the individual needs of all service users.

2) Ensuring that staff is equipped with the necessary skills, through training, experience and supervision.

3) Participating in the delivery of the service which takes into account all of the day to day operational requirements, and also quality measurements and monitoring.

4) Deputising for the manager, and be the responsible manager in their absence carrying out all the duties that this position entails.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

1. Service Users

As delegated by the Hospital Manager:-

a) Co-ordinate the assessments of the individual service users, and from this draw up their service plans in conjunction with other significant people.

b) Review, reassess and change service plans to ensure they are up-to-date and in line with the individual needs.

c) Allocate the implementation and recording of the service plans to staff members who have the skills, or will be given the training to enable them to fulfil the job in a responsible and professional manner.

d) Offer individual support when necessary, and assess specialist support for the person, if required.

e) Enable service user to express their views and take these views into account when setting service plan objectives and service provision.

f) Ensure the development of training opportunities for service user to develop new skills.

g) Ensure the communication of information to all service users on their individual service contracts, the quality measurements, and clear guidelines on how they might access the complaints procedure.

h) Ensure a good standard of professional care for all service users at all times.

i) Contribute to the maintenance of positive contact between the centre and the families/carers of every user and to encourage their active participation in plans.

1. Staff

a) To participate in the recruitment and selection of staff within an equal opportunities framework.

b) To offer regular quality supervision to all staff.

c) To offer team building sessions and training programmes, designed to meet the individuals needs identified through supervision and staff appraisal.

d) To participate in managing a staff appraisal programme.

e) To manage the staff time efficiently through staff ratios, annual leave and monitor the quality of service delivery.

f) To ensure that the Company’s policy on positive action and anti-racism is adhered to by all staff.

g) To suspense staff in their planning and implementation of sessions.

1. General

a) To participate in maintaining up-to-date records.

b) To develop links with all professional and statutory agencies who are involved with the service users.

c) To participate in the formulation of the budgets for new financial year, and to participate in the ongoing yearly budget in line with the cash limits. To participate in maintaining up-to-date records on cash flows.

d) To ensure that all legal requirements imposed on the service is adhered to.

e) Ensure that the storage, administration and recording of all drugs are in accordance with the GP’ instructions and management policy.

f) To implement communication that will regularly inform and update carers, service users and staff.

g) To report any incidents, accidents, and any changes in service to the Home Manager.

h) To participate in the day-to-day running of the service, taking into account the maintenance of the unit and equipment.

i) To review and develop the range of activities available to service users in conjunction with relevant staff, service users and significant others.

CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK.

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Due to the nature of the position, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment. The disclosure expense will be met by Caretech.

* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.

CareTech Community Services are proud to advise that they are a Disability Confident Leader.

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You may be aware of new regulations, which require that anyone entering a CQC-regulated care home in England to be fully vaccinated subject to certain exemptions.

TheHealth & Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021were made on 22nd July and come into force on 11th November 2021