Deputy Home Manager

KYN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

KYN Hammersmith And Fulham, England, United Kingdom

Deputy Home Manager

KYN Hurlingham, 28 Daisy Lane, London, SW6 3DD

About KYN:
KYN is a brand-new care home company focused on offering an elevated approach to care: Individualised journeys built around the needs and interests of our residents in beautiful surroundings with life-enriching practices.

About the opportunity:
As a Deputy Manager here at KYN you will be an essential part of the operations team, helping to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere and consistently delivering an exceptional care experience for our residents and their families.

You will be responsible for supporting the Home Manager in the general day-to-day supervision and management of the home, ensuring that quality and clinical governance is adhered to and the care home is CQC compliant.

Key Responsibilities:

• To have an in-depth understanding of, and responsibility for ensuring the delivery of an exceptional care experience for every resident.
• To ensure that personalised care is in place and delivered at all times.
• To ensure that you maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the CQC standards/frameworks and requirements and ensure yourself and the team adhere to them at all times.
• To ensure compliance with up-to-date safeguarding best practices, policies and any other regulatory or company policies at all times.
• To support the Home Manager and wider team with the admissions process, ensuring that decisions regarding the suitability of potential residents are carefully considered based on appropriate details to make informed decisions.
• To monitor individual care plans, ensuring that these are in place and reviewed thoroughly on a regular basis.
• To develop excellent relationships and a sound individual understanding of residents and their medical and care needs.
• To ensure that every care plan is individualised, thorough and inclusive of all medical needs and interventions.
• To ensure that all treatments/procedures are carried out sensitively with the necessary consent which must be recorded and documented.
• To ensure that all residents are safe and free from harm.
• To report any concerns or suspicions that could be deemed as a form of potential abuse or harm.
• To promote and ensure your team's understanding of the KYN values to create a culture of respect for our residents' privacy.
• To act as a role model, supporting, managing, coaching, and developing the team.
• To provide leadership across the whole home in the absence of the Home Manager and/or Clinical Lead.
• To attend all statutory training sessions making certain that practices reflect the learning outcomes of the training.
• Adhere to all KYN's policies and procedures.

About you:

• You will have previous Deputy Manager experience within a residential/nursing care home environment.
• You will have a minimum of three years' experience in a supervisory role in a similar setting.
• You will have excellent written and oral communication skills including IT skills.
• You will have a good understanding of CQC Fundamental Standards and strong knowledge in promoting Person Centred Care.
• You will be a compassionate, empathetic, kind, and caring individual.
• You will hold or be willing to work towards a Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care.

Our commitment to you:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Complimentary meals, hot drinks, and snacks throughout your shift.
• Bespoke company induction and on-going training programmes at all levels.
• Access to the best-in-class equipment and technology.
• Custom-made uniforms provided.
• Annual bonus (discretionary and scheme rules apply).
• Employee assistance programme and other attractive wellbeing benefits.
• Discount scheme.
• Company contributory pension scheme & life insurance.

To find out more about KYN, our teams and values please visit www.kyn.co.uk/career.

KYN is an equal opportunities employer.

To be considered for this role you will have to provide proof of right to work in the UK and consent to an enhanced DBS check.