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NIGHT DEPUTY MANAGER

Wage: £18.72 per hour

Excellent benefits: Enhanced holiday & sick pay, free on-site parking, healthcare cash back scheme,free on-site gym, free meals on duty.

The Meath’s beautiful Grade II listed manor house, together with our high-needs facility, Bradbury House, and the Meath Skills and Enterprise Centre, are all set in landscaped grounds. A few minutes’ walk from the centre of Godalming and a stone’s throw from Godalming railway station. We are in a superb location, affording easy access to local amenities, whilst also offering peace and tranquility as required.

As a Deputy Night Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the needs of the residents are met and carried out to the highest standards, and safeguarding regulations are abided by and documented.
Ensuring staff teams are mentored, guided, and supported to deliver the expected high standard of care and safety. Working within and ensuring teams work with in the perimeters of the KLOEs.

What we offer:
You will be entitled to an excellent benefits package and enjoy a great working environment and practices:
• Excellent wage – of £18.72 per hour
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Generous pension scheme – employer 7% contribution / employee 5% contribution.
• Health policy (cash back policy for optical, dental, therapy treatments & consultations).
• Free on-site Gym
• Godalming station less than 5 mins walk away / free car parking on-site.
• DBS free of charge.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discounted/free food.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Employee referral programme

Your duties as a Deputy Night Manager, will include, but not be limited to:

• To supervise and manage the night support workers across the services.
• To provide training to the night support workers including ensuring they complete all required elearning and complete their induction where appropriate.
• To carry out all competencies with all night staff.
• To manage the roster to ensure adequate cover across each service, ensuring effective deployment of agency and bank staff as needed.
• Ensure adequate medication trained staff are available in the services are the correct times of
night to ensure all medication is administered effectively, and to ensure there is adequate staff cover where needed during medication administration times.
• To administer rescue medication and other prescribed “required need” medication.
• To carry out medication audits on a monthly basis.
• To support other senior staff and assist in the implementation of management decisions.
• Encourage communication to promote an open environment for discussion providing the opportunity for feedback.
• To carry out senior on-call duties when required.
• To carry out monthly supervisions with staff.
• To take charge of the Meath in an emergency and if necessary, carry out an evacuation of the Meath in case of fire or another major incident.

The duties and responsibilities outlined above do not represent a full list of the tasks the post holder will be expected to perform. Other tasks may be required for the proper performance of the job and any other related tasks.

Essential:
• To be able to communicate clearly with the general public, trustees, Professional bodies, and all
other parties on behalf of The Meath both written and verbal.
• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft programmes and outlook calendars.
• Must hold an appropriate health & social care qualification, minimum QCF Level 3, and willing to undertake level 5, if not already completed.
• Understanding of the Fundamental Standards and Quality Statements.
• Knowledge of the safeguarding regulations and required notifications to CQC
• Experience in managing and developing staff teams.
• Experience with MCA and DOLs
• Demonstrate loyalty, flexibility, honesty and commitment to Meath
• Taking responsibility and being accountable always
• Able to refer staff to the relevant policy e.g. in the event of a query, or during induction training
• Be aware of the requirement and importance for a high degree of confidentiality with regard to service users and staff
• Must be self-motivated, patient and compassionate

Desirable:
• Understanding of CQC requirements in the event of an Inspection.
• 2 years previous experience in developing teams to a high standard and achievement level
• Driver with full, clean License
• QC3 3, 4 or 5 and previously been a Deputy or Assistant Service Manager.
• Experience in investigations, disciplinaries and grievances. ER issues

Inclusivity & Diversity: We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality creativity, and identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our charity in supporting our inspirational residents.

Our values are embedded into our culture here at The Meath, designed by our team, and how we live our every day:
We are COLLABORATIVE – We are trusting, We achieve more together, We communicate
We CARE – We are person-centred, We are respectful, We are skilled & knowledgeable
We are PROUD – We work as a team, We take pride in the people that we support, We take pride in our
community
We are INCLUSIVE – Everyone is important, Everyone has a voice, Everyone is welcome
We EMPOWER – We are creative, We are positive, We support individual development & achievement