Deputy Manager

We are seeking a Deputy Manager to assist the Manager in the daily running of the home, in an efficient and caring manner, ensuring the home is operating to the highest standard. You will be responsible for staff supervision, while working in a direct care capacity.

Rate of Pay
To be discussed at interview

Contract Type
Full Time

Contract Hours
40 hours (various shifts)

High Wycombe – Ryeview Manor

Care & Wellbeing

Working in care can be challenging, but it\’s also one of the most rewarding jobs that you can do. When you join the B&M Care family, our \’whole home approach\’ ensures that you will be supported as part of a caring, compassionate team.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• To assist the manager in the running of the home in an efficient and caring manner
• To work in line with the Company\’s culture and ethos promoting Commitment, Connection
  and Compassion within daily duties.
• To support the management team with encouraging staff to work in line with the
  Company\’s core values of Commitment, Connection and Compassion, by demonstrating
  these behaviours within all aspects of the role.
• To ensure Health and Safety Standards are being met within the Home and that his/her
  knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation is kept up to date (this will include studying for
  a certificate in Occupational Health and Safety)
• To be directly responsible to the Home Manager, or their appointed representative in
  respect of all duties performed. Subject to the terms and conditions of the contract of
  employment.
• Assisting with maintaining adequate staffing levels and the correct mix of staff
• The purchase of food. Responsibility for the serving of nutritious balanced meals suitable
  for elderly persons and the manner in which meals are cooked and presented.
• To undertake simple book keeping and to ensure that monthly invoices and returns are
  forwarded to Head Office.
• Monitor and control all income and expenditure and work within the purchasing cost report
  as supplied by Head Office.
• Ensure that all required records are kept with regard to the requirements of the Local
  Authority, the Health Authority and central government legislation.
• Supervise the cleaning of the home in order to maintain a high standard of cleanliness.
• Endeavour to achieve a high compliment of residents.
• Supervise the laundering of resident\’s clothing and the home\’s linen in order to maintain a
  high standard of personal and general home cleanliness.
  August 2024
• To be aware of, and take responsibility for fire prevention procedures, fire prevention
  equipment and the training of staff with regard to fire prevention and emergency
  evacuation procedures
• Be responsible for supervising and monitoring staff
• Work in a supportive care capacity on a day to day basis
• To assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of appropriate training for
  staff
• To have designated responsibility for the ordering, recording, administration and disposal
  of the Homes medication system
• To undertake appropriate training and personal development to ensure that they are
  knowledgeable with appropriate legislation
• To take part in the pre-admission assessment of prospective residents.
• To attend call outs where necessary to ensure the safety of the home as part of planned
  out of hours support to the home.

Effective monitoring of appropriate care delivery systems and routines which meet the needs of the specialised client group, in accordance with the requirements of the
\”Health and Social Care Act 2008\”. To include:

• Assessing the needs of prospective and new residents and confirming that the needs of
  prospective residents can be met within the home
• Implementing and monitoring Care Plan systems
• Ensuring confidentiality of all information
• Liaising with GP\’s, nurses and other allied professionals
• Providing and maintaining a safe and secure environment
• Ensuring the provision of necessary equipment and supplies
• Meeting individual residents regularly
• Ensuring that there is provision for therapy to deal with the spiritual, emotional, physical
  and mental needs of residents
• Assisting with maintaining adequate staffing levels and the correct mix of staff
• Frequent communication with care staff on care issues
• Supporting family and friends of residents when necessary and appropriate to the client
  group
• Assisting with the monitoring of dependency levels
• Complying with the requirements of the CQC in regard to complaints

Essential Skills, Characteristics and Experience:

• Effective communication with all levels
  of staff including drafting professional
  emails and letters.
• To be a positive leader and role model,
  to lead by example.
• Ability to manage own time effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure and to be
  flexible within role.
• To be passionate about person centred
• Ability to develop staff and recognise
  key strengths amongst team.
• Ability to motivate, encourage and
  engage with staff at all levels.
• To be business minded and maintain a
  professional attitude to work at all
  times.
• To hold a clean full UK driving licence
  care and the resident\’s wellbeing.

Desirable

• Desire to develop within role.
• To be considering working towards
  NVQ Level 5 or Registered Manager
  Award (RMA) or equivalent.