Assistant Manager

Aylesbury Full-Time 28800 - 43200 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

We are looking for an Assistant Manager who will support the home manager and Deputy Manager in the running of the home and work in a direct care capacity on a day-to-day basis. Ensuring the home is operating to a high standard, including maintaining adequate staffing and implementation of staff training.

Rate of Pay
To be discussed at interview
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Contract Type
Full Time

Contract Hours
40 hours

Aylesbury – St Leonards

Leadership & Support

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 and Deputy Manager in the running of the home in an efficient and
caring manner.
Be responsible for the supervision of staff
Work in a direct care capacity on a day to day basis.
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.
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.

Duties of the Manager/Deputy Manager to be assumed by the Assistant Manager in their absence:

Ensure that there is provision for therapy to deal with the spiritual, emotional, physical,
mental and religious needs of residents.
Ensure that the home is operating to a high standard and acceptable to the requirements
of the proprietors, the Local Authority, Social Services and the Fire Prevention Officer.
To assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of appropriate training for
staff.
August 2024
To have designated responsibility for the ordering, recording, administration and disposal
of the Homes medication system
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.
The keeping of resident\’s accounts in a manner acceptable to the proprietors.
To undertake simple book keeping and to ensure that monthly invoices and returns are
forwarded to 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.
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
Ensuring confidentiality of all information
Liaising with GP\’s, nurses and other allied professionals
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.
Ensure and encourage staff members to take a personal interest in the residents and the
home, in order to create an atmosphere conductive to a happy and caring home.
Monitor and control all income and expenditure and work within the budget as supplied by
Head Office.
To take part in the pre-admission assessment of prospective service users
To attend call outs where necessary to ensure the safety of the home as part of planned
out of hours support to the home and on an ad hoc basis.

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
care and the resident\’s wellbeing.
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