**Deputy Manager/Care Team Leader**

**Deputy Manager**

**Hours of work: 40 hours per week**

**Supernumerary Hours: 24 hours per week will be covering Care Team Leader duties**

**Rate of Pay: to be discussed at interview**

At Runwood Homes, we are proud of our reputation as a leading care home operator, providing compassionate, person-centred care to older people, including those living with dementia.

It takes a truly special person, with inspirational passion and a kind nature to make a real difference to the lives of others. Our skilled and motivated teams are truly dedicated in every aspect of their important and highly valued roles to ensure that an excellent residential care service is continuously provided.

Every team member understands that our residents are individuals with their own rich life histories and interesting stories to tell, and by joining us, you will have the wonderful opportunity to give your time and attention to them.

**Deputy Care Manager - The Role**

Here is an opportunity to work with our team in ensuring the highest levels of care are delivered. As a deputy manager you will be working closely with the Home Manager, to develop the skills of the care team, using your personal and professional experience to make sure those we care for have all the support they need.

**Deputy Care Manager - You will be responsible for:**

* Delivering positive experiences to those we care for

* Deliver medications

* Support the writing of care plans and develop staff skill and knowledge in this area

* Work closely with other health professional to develop treatment plans

* Be involved in review processes of residents

* Support the care team to develop their practice

* Deliver supervisions

* Deliver training sessions

* Support the auditing process of the home

* Feed into managers meetings

* Think creatively about improving outcomes for people

A background in person-centred care planning and knowledge of caring for people with dementia. You will also have a background in leading a team to deliver care. What is essential is a brilliant, positive energy and natural ability to get along with others. You will know what good record keeping looks like and be able to manage your time effectively. Furthermore, whenever you communicate with others, whether it be a resident or co-worker, you will be truly considerate and kind.

**Experience / Qualification:**

* NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.

* QCF Qualification

* Previous Experience of managing a staff team

* Safeguarding Adults

**Benefits:**

* Comprehensive induction and ongoing paid training to develop your career

* Quality training to enhance your skills

* Access to regular covid-19 testing

* Quality PPE provided

* High IPC and sanitisation standards

* Welfare support

* Buddy scheme to help you settle in

* Free uniform

* 28 days annual leave

* Pension scheme

* Fast track career options

* Refer a Friend reward scheme

**All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of adults. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.**

**Closing Date**

28-12-2021

**Job Information**

* **Role**

Management

* **Salary**

To be discussed at interview

* **Type**

Permanent - Full Time

* **Location**

Waltham Abbey

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