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Deputy Manager (Maternity Cover)

Longbenton

£14 per hour

30hrs per week

Driving licence desirable but not essential.

We're looking for a Deputy Manager to support the Head of service/Registered Manager in the daily management and development of

the supported living service and deputise for the Head of service during his/her absence.

Principle Duties

* To support the Supported Living Service Team Leaders, ensure high quality care and support is delivered to the people we support with regard for individual needs.

* Be available to support individual teams in the absence of their Team Leader.

* Take an active role in staff development and training within both the Supported Living service and other departments as required through delivering in-house workshops, induction and mentoring focusing on upskilling staff and evolving work practice.

* Undertake regular auditing and monitoring ensuring the service remains compliant in all areas.

* Have an oversight on the supported living rotas and check that we are complainant with the needs of the service.

* Undertake on-call duties in order to ensure 24 hour care management team cover across the Trust.

* Promote and maintain good channels of communication amongst the teams and between people we support and staff.

* Attend and contribute to external forums and liaise professionally with others including with families and other agencies in a professional manner, promoting a positive profile of the company

* Undertake other duties as required by the Head of service, providing they are appropriate to the position.

Skills / Experience

* Must have previous experience of managing a team

* Must have expeirence of working with people with complex needs

* Residential / respite experience - desirable but not essential.

* Level 3 is essential

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