Deputy Home Manager

Move your career forward by joining the team at Felbriggas a Deputy Manager and help people with a learning disability and/or autism to build a brighter future. 

You will work  9.00 to 16.00pm   37.5 hours per week, working 7.5 hours a day with shift patterns of 7am-14.30pm and 14.00pm-21.30pm, at  Felbrigg House, where you will provide support to people who may be living with severe learning disabilities, autism and behaviours. The service users may also have profound and multiple communication difficulties, sensory impairments and physical health problems.

From facilitating the development of quality healthcare services to meeting financial targets to deputising as the service lead, you will be the Home Managers right-hand person, ensuring the service runs smoothly.

With experience from the NHS or private sector as a senior employee, you will assist with the strategic development of the care home, which will see you abide by and work towards Elysium’s objectives and business plans.

As a Deputy Manager you will be:

• Supporting the Registered Manager to prepare for contract reviews and represent the organisation in respect of service delivery.
• Supporting the Registered Manager to create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships within the home.
• Ensuring the appropriate number and skill mix of staff on duty at any given time subject to company protocol and the needs of the service users.
• Planning, implementing and monitoring the Person Centred Approach to care within the home.

To be a successful Deputy Manager, you will need:

• Qualified to NVQ Level 3
• An excellent track record in a senior role within the healthcare sector
• An understanding of learning disabilities, epilepsy and sensory processing issues
• A passion for improving clinical quality and care
• Strong leadership skills

 Where you will be working:

Location: St Alphege Road, Dover, CT16 2PU

Felbrigg House is part of our learning disability and autism division and provides support for people who may be living with severe learning disabilities, autism and behaviours which, due to their diagnosis may be seen as challenging. Residents may also have profound and multiple communication difficulties, sensory impairments and physical health problems.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £27,541
• The equivalent of 25 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service.