Bedford- Deputy Home Manager

Our client Bedford Borough Council are looking for a Deputy Home Manager to join their team.

JOB PURPOSE:

Deputy Manager of a residential care home supporting the Home Manager in the day to day operations of running the home and maintaining a high quality standard of service to residents.

• Deputising in the absence of the Home Manager

• Ensuring staffing levels are within required standards and that a suitably skilled mix of staff is available on all shifts to meet the needs of residents.

• Completion of rota's and covering of rota's in the case of annual leave and sickness

• Assessment and risk management of residents care and social needs

• Referrals to external professionals to ensure residents receive prompt support and interventions

• Completion of care documentation

• Supervision of staff and performance management if identified

• Measuring, implementing and reviewing Quality improvements

• Liasing with external professionals as part of a multi disciplinary team to support individuals care needs

• Ensuring all legislative requirements within the care home are complied with

• Health and safety of staff, residents and visitors

• Providing on call support to the home out of normal working hours

• Ordering of medication

• Direction and general supervision of staff including accessing and/or facilitating training and coaching

Essential requirements:
* Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
* Registration with Social Work England
* ASYE completed

Benefits of working with Remedy
* A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
* Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
* Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
* Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV on the social care team.

Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.