Deputy Manager Residential Care Home

older people with a variety of needs including those living with dementia

Generic Accountability's

To contribute as a deputy manager to the achievement of the authority's key purposes and to the continuous improvement of its performance.

To manage a team of staff providing high quality and innovative person centred care to older people with a variety of needs including those living with dementia

To support the manager on day to day operations and development of the service in line with CQC standards

Managing a staff team to ensure the provision of support to service users.

Implementing and leading best practise for the service user group with complex needs, including those living with dementia. Managing the team to ensure that they are delivering high quality residential care.

Managing and running the home according to CQC guidelines

The service provided meets all operational requirements, within organisational constraints.

Ensure staff provide timely practical and personal care to service users. Ensure support provided is based on support plans, risk assessments and on current best practise.

Carrying out investigations and completing investigation reports as required.

To present cases at disciplinary hearings and to attend employment tribunals as required.

Operational Responsibilities

To lead shifts including late and weekend works as required

To supervise the senior support workers and support workers and liaise with the home manager as necessary.

To assist the home manager in the management of staff and other resources in the home.

To contribute in the recruitment and retention of staff, considering quality and equality issues.