Deputy Manager - Nights (Learning Disability)

This is an exciting role where you will have responsibility for organising the day to day running of support services as delegated by the Registered Manager.

You\’ll demonstrate excellent organisation skills in order to successfully arrange cover on staff rotas.

Responsibilities

• Assisting and monitoring the people we support with their personal health and care needs
• Organising the day to day running of the Support Service
• Supporting staff members with training and supervisions
• Organising Staff Rotas to include cover for holidays and illness
• Working with the Registered Manager to meet the needs and wishes of the people we support
• Working with the Registered Manager to meet CQC Requirements
• Providing a caring environment following specific procedures as detailed in their care plan, whilst maintaining respect and dignity
• The administration and recording of medication as per the medication system
• Informing the manager of any significant developments and /or difficulties within the care setting
• Arranging and accompanying the people we support to doctors, dentists and some social appointments as necessary
• Must have line management experience – Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification
• Experience of an on call system
• Expectation for alternate weekend working
• Must be supportive of the choices made by the people we support, innovative and enthusiastic
• Must have experience in facilitating meetings with supporting professionals
• Have a good understanding of the mental capacity assessments and best interest process
• Able to remain patient in challenging situations and have an understanding approach towards the needs of individuals with learning difficulties
• Flexible approach to meeting the needs of the people we support
• Willing to undertake personal care when required
• Good IT skills
• Willing to complete in-house training and basic induction
• Honesty
• Respect
• Teamwork

We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of people with learning difficulties and disabilities, by supporting them to be all they can be. As an employer, we are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, Disability Confident

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Linkage Community Trust is a learning disabilities charity and a values based organisation. Our values are central to providing high quality, personalised and effective care, support and education to the people we support and students.