Role is based on-site in Charing.
Benefits:
- 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
- Dedicated learning & development programmes
- Apprenticeships for those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector
- FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care
- Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics
- DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting
- Refer a Friend Reward Scheme – earn up to £250 per referral!
- Stakeholder Pension
- Share Save Scheme
- Free Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual Employee Awards Evening
- Employee recognition schemes
- Carer progression within the company
- CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friends’ grants
The Role:
We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary a life as they can achieve. To help them achieve this you will need to be flexible as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends and potential sleep ins. If your best traits are positivity, friendliness and innovation then this job is for you!
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Work with the manager in offering a professional, flexible service
- Supervise and lead a team of support workers to enable our service users to lead fulfilling lives
- Act as a role model for staff, encouraging understanding of the people you support
- Offer regular supervision to all staff
- Be actively engaged with service users and staff, seeking opportunities for improvements
- Participate in the day-to-day implementation of individual support plans and activities
- Maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families and others while respecting confidentiality
- Maintain accurate notes and records as required
- Work as part of a team to provide high quality care
Personal Characteristics:
- Diploma in Health and Social Care NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or willingness to work towards one
- Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues
- The ability to keep calm under pressure
- The confidence to work alone or as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- The passion to work with vulnerable adults
- The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding
The Organisation:
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. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.
CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”. 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.
* 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.
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Deputy Manager employer: CareTech UK
Contact Detail:
CareTech UK Recruiting Team