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Deputy Manager - Maternity Cover

Pin Point Health & Social Care

North East, Newcastle upon Tyne

On-site

GBP 1,000

Part time

28 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Deputy Manager for a maternity cover role at a respite care home. This position involves managing a team of support workers, ensuring compliance with care standards, and contributing to the development of staff through training and mentoring. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, as well as a commitment to providing high-quality care for individuals with learning disabilities. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and have experience in team management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Experience managing a team in a care setting is essential.
Relevant qualifications in care are required.

Support team leaders to ensure high-quality care is delivered.
Conduct audits to ensure service compliance.
Provide training and development for staff.

Team Management

Digital Care System

Communication Skills

Training and Development

Compliance Auditing

Care Qualification (Level 3 or above)

Deputy Manager (Maternity Cover)
Longbenton
£14 per hour
30hrs per week
Driving licence desirable but not essential.
To start April 2025 (subject to satisfactory references and DBS). This post may include some weekend and evening working.

We are looking for a special individual to cover maternity leave at our 6-bed respite care home for people with learning disabilities in Longbenton, North Tyneside. Reporting to the Registered Manager and Operational Manager, you will help to manage a team of up to 20 support workers, whilst ensuring that people accessing the service have a safe and enjoyable stay. You will also be expected to contribute to compliance and administration tasks, as directed by the Registered Manager.

Principal Duties

To support the Supported Living Service Team Leaders, ensuring high quality care and support is delivered to the people we support with regard for individual needs.
Be available to support individual teams in the absence of their Team Leader.
Take an active role in staff development and training within both the Supported Living service and other departments as required through delivering in-house workshops, induction, and mentoring focusing on upskilling staff and evolving work practice.
Undertake regular auditing and monitoring ensuring the service remains compliant in all areas.
Have an oversight on the supported living rotas and check that we are compliant with the needs of the service.
Undertake on-call duties in order to ensure 24-hour care management team cover across the Trust.
Promote and maintain good channels of communication amongst the teams and between people we support and staff.
Attend and contribute to external forums and liaise professionally with others including families and other agencies in a professional manner, promoting a positive profile of the company.
Undertake other duties as required by the Head of service, providing they are appropriate to the position.

Skills / Experience