Deputy Manager Learning Disabilities

Posted 20 March by Domus Recruitment Ltd
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£26,000 - £30,000 per annum
Rochester , Kent
Permanent, full-time
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Posted by Domus Recruitment Ltd
Domus have a fanatic opportunity for a Deputy Manager to join a well-established provider of Learning Disabilities and Autism care and support in Rochester, Kent.

Reporting into the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for leading the dedicated staff team within a small residential service, ensuring high quality life outcomes for the people supported.

We are looking for a motivated Health and Social Care professional with at least 3 years’ experience supporting adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autistic. You will also have achieved your NVQ/QCF Level 3 or above within Health and Social Care.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a regional provider who put the people supported at the forefront of everything they do.

Deputy Manager Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring high quality life outcomes for the service users;
  • Ensuring all the service users have a Person-Centred File, Comprehensive Risk Assessments, Positive Behaviour Support Plan and guidelines in place to ensure effective service delivery;
  • Supporting service users to develop and maintain independence skills by having identified goals, activity planners and active support plans in place;
  • Encouraging individuality and informed choices;
  • Ensuring the service works in compliance with regulations;
  • Continuously developing and growing in the quality of service delivery;
  • Ensuring that people are kept safe from harm;
  • Supporting staff with the competencies required to keep individual’s safe;
  • Lead, motivate, mentor and nurture the well-being of staff working within the service in a manner that fully embraces the philosophy and value base of the organisation
The ideal candidate will have:

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience of supporting people with learning disabilities and/ Autistic Spectrum Disorder, associated Mental health conditions and Challenging Behaviour
  • National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) minimum level 3 or equivalent (or working towards completion). Or BTEC in Positive Behaviour Support;
  • A willingness to undertake further training;
  • Supervisory experience;
  • Have a sound knowledge of working in line with Regulatory requirements (CQC);
  • Individuals who are caring and supportive, and able to build strong relationships with the service users.
Benefits:

  • Comprehensive training as well as bespoke person-centred care training to ensure staff can deliver the best care and support possible;
  • DBS check paid for;
  • 28 days holiday (or pro-rata);
  • Competitive pay and annual pay reviews;
  • Long service awards;
  • Retail rewards and savings;
  • Cycle to work scheme.

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If you are interested in the above Deputy Manager vacancy, please call Michael White at Domus Recruitment.

Reference: 52346237

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