Deputy Manager

I am looking for a Deputy Manager to join a learning disabilities charity in Sale, Manchester. The role comes with a good salary and benefits and provides the opportunity to enhance the lives of people with a range of needs in a residential setting.

The main purpose of the job is to assist the management to deliver services within residential settings for adults who have learning disabilities and complex health needs. The Deputy Manager will work to meet the physical, emotional and intellectual needs of service users who have profound and multiple learning disabilities and complex health needs.

The main duties of the role include:

* To act as a lead member of the team and assist the Service Manager in giving the highest standard of care possible to people in need of support.

* Help to develop and facilitate individual support plans and risk assessments

* Help develop behaviour management support plans and work with the team in a positive way whilst implementing the plans

* To understand the importance of the need for confidentiality in all matters at all times

* To act as a role model in conjunction with colleagues to create a safe, clean and secure environment for all service users, their relatives and visitors

* To take overall responsibility in ensuring the running of the home/service is to its highest possible standard

* Act as a resource and role model for the junior staff

The ideal candidate will have the following qualities:

* Experience of working with Adults or Children who have physical and learning disabilities: providing personal care and support and the administration of medication and clinical interventions.

* Experience of assessing the needs of vulnerable people and developing effective risk management plans and support plans.

* Experience of supervising / directing staff and taking responsibility for performance / standards of service delivery. The ability to coordinate and manage unexpected situations and demonstrate an ability to overcome difficult situations, setbacks and pressure.

* Experience of using IT equipment and software packages to develop staff rosters, support plans, risk assessments and reports.

* Ideally a full driving licence and use of a car is essential to this role along with a willingness to drive approved company vehicles or service user vehicles as required.

* To have the ability to help coordinate shifts and delegate work to staff with the ability to use own initiative.

* Level 3 QCF in care or equivalent/higher or be working towards this award.

This is a great role with a fantastic organisation who are committed to improving the lives of vulnerable people and offers the opportunity for further progression