We are looking for an experienced Deputy Manager to provide leadership within high-acuity care packages supporting individuals with complex needs and behaviours that challenge.
You will work within 3:1, 4:1 and 5:1 staffing arrangements, combining hands-on support with team leadership, risk management and incident management.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading and supporting the staff team during shifts.
- Ensuring safe staffing and effective deployment within enhanced care packages.
- Ensuring care plans, PBS plans and risk assessments are followed consistently.
- Recognising triggers and early warning signs and supporting effective de-escalation.
- Leading the team during challenging behavioural incidents, including aggression, violence, absconding and self-injury.
- Ensuring restrictive interventions are only used when necessary, proportionate and appropriately authorised.
- Monitoring staff practice and addressing unsafe or inconsistent practice.
- Supporting staff supervision, development and competency.
- Completing and reviewing handovers, care records and incident reports.
- Supporting safeguarding, DoLS and least restrictive practice.
- Working closely with managers, clinical teams and other professionals.
About You
- Significant experience within complex care, learning disability, autism, ABI, mental health or high-risk behavioural services.
- Experience working within 3:1, 4:1 or 5:1 care packages, preferably in a leadership role.
- Strong experience supporting individuals with behaviours that challenge and physical aggression.
- Strong de-escalation and crisis management skills.
- Experience of physical intervention/restraint within a care setting.
- Experience leading or supervising staff during challenging situations.
- Strong incident reporting and escalation skills.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, DoLS and least restrictive practice.
- Strong incident reporting and escalation skills.
DMI (Dynamis) training is strongly preferred. PMVA or another recognised physical intervention qualification may also be considered.
- Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification or equivalent.
- PBS, Autism, Learning Disability, ABI or Mental Health training.
- Experience conducting staff supervisions or competency assessments.
- Experience working alongside clinical or multidisciplinary teams.
You will be calm, confident and able to make safe decisions under pressure. You will have the confidence to lead a team, provide clear direction during challenging situations and challenge unsafe practice when required.
The successful applicant will undergo a free enhanced disclosure from the disclosure barring service & other compliance checks required.
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