Deputy Care Manager

ROLE: DEPUTY CARE HOME MANAGER SALARY: £35000 PER ANNUM – Paid Breaks LOCATION: COLCHESTER, ESSEX HOURS: PERMANENT, FULL-TIME – MIXED SHIFTS WEEKDAYS/WEEKENDS Coben Healthcare are delighted to be partnering with and representing this award winning, large, national care provider. We are assisting them in their search for a Care Home Deputy Manager in Colchester, Essex, reporting to the Home Manager, in this small – medium sized Elderly & Dementia Residential Care Home. Duties & Responsibilities: * Assist in managing operations within the home, reaching and exceeding goals, whilst assuring the provision of high-quality care. * In charge of overseeing the care staff and assuming full management in the absence of the Home Manager * Guiding, instructing and leading by example * Assist in training and supervising care staff in all aspects of their work * Supporting the Home Manager with pre-admission assessments of residents, ensuring all care plans and daily records are kept up to date * Foster effective communication with the residents’ families and external organisations Skills & Attributes Required: * Previous Deputy Home Management Experience * Ability to engage with the service users to understand their needs in order to provide excellent services of care * Good working knowledge of CQC standards. * Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with external care professionals, families, visitors and staffing team * Ability to promote ownership of care programs by fully involving service users and their families in developing, agreeing and evaluating care programs within the home. What You Get in Return: * Comprehensive induction & training programme * Career development & progression opportunities * Employee Assistance Programme * Paid Breaks & DBS * Blue Light Card Scheme If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others, we invite you to apply for the position of Deputy Care Home Manager. For a confidential discussion contact Hassan @ Coben Healthcare or apply online