At a Glance
- Tasks: Support mental health services, ensuring high-quality care and operational compliance.
- Company: Compassionate Mental Health Association dedicated to community wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join a values-driven team focused on dignity and excellence in service delivery.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your leadership career.
- Qualifications: Experience in care settings and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
I am looking for a Peripatetic Deputy Manager for a Mental Health Association that is dedicated to supporting mental health and providing compassionate care for individuals with mental health conditions.
The organisation values dignity, respect, and excellence in service delivery, striving to improve the quality of life for our community members.
You will report to the Registered Manager.
You will cover sites in Dumfries, Castle Douglas and across the area.
It is a Full-Time role of 35 hrs a week, Mon - Fri together with on-call duties.
I am recruiting a dedicated and confident Deputy Manager (Peripatetic) to support my client’s services across the Dumfries and Castle Douglas area.
You will work closely with the Registered Manager to ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care, operational compliance, and positive outcomes for the people we support.
In the Registered Managers absence, you will take on shared managerial responsibility, providing continuity of leadership and safe, effective service delivery.
As Deputy Manager, you will
- Support the day-to-day operational delivery of our services, ensuring care and support plans, risk assessments and records (e. g. medication records, MAR charts and access notes) are accurate and up-to-date.
- Contribute to care planning and review meetings, and support regular service user reviews.
- Act as a first responder for safeguarding concerns, incidents and complaints when on shift or in the absence of the Registered Manager, ensuring appropriate recording, investigation and escalation.
- Support medication administration oversight and related audits where applicable.
- Participate in quality assurance activities, audits and compliance checks, helping to implement and monitor action plans.
- Provide leadership and supervision to staff, including coaching, mentoring, induction, training and performance support.
- Assist with staff scheduling and rota planning to maintain safe staffing levels.
- Act as a key contact for service users, families, partner agencies and external professionals, maintaining positive working relationships.
- Deputise for the Registered Manager as required, ensuring continuity of leadership and responsive support across services.
About You
You will ideally have
- Proven experience in a care or support setting, with experience in supervision, leadership or team-leading roles.
- A strong understanding of person-centred support, care planning, risk assessment, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance.
- A recognised qualification in Health & Social Care (e. g. SVQ Level 3 or equivalent), with management/leadership qualifications (Level 4/5) desirable.
- Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
- Confidence in record-keeping, digital documentation and administrative tasks.
- A compassionate, person-centred approach with a commitment to dignity, rights and wellbeing.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a lasting difference within our community services, supporting growth and improvement while progressing your leadership career.
You will work within a values-driven organisation that prioritises high-quality care and staff development.
Salary
Job Type
Permanent
Location
- Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
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