Deputy Care Manager - The Elms

Deputy Care Manager - The Elms

Ravenswood Village, Crowthorne

£30,306.40 per annum - Pro Rata (Full time - 6 month fixed term contract)

We are looking for a dedicated Deputy Care Manager to join our team at The Elms home in Ravenswood Village, on an initial 6 month contract. The purpose of this role is to create positive relationships with everyone involved in providing support to the individuals within the home and to ensure a high quality of service and a people-centred care approach is provided. 

About Norwood:

Norwood is a Jewish charity that supports and empowers neurodiverse children, their families and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives. For more than 225 years Norwood has provided a lifeline to the children, adults and families we support, and is an important part of the Jewish community we serve. The reason we have been so successful in doing so is due to the passion and dedication of those who work here, which is critical to everything we do.

About The Elms:

We support seven people who are in their sixties and seventies. They all have mild to moderate learning disabilities, and some have additional needs such as autism, epilepsy, dementia and cerebral palsy. Some also have mobility difficulties. Most of the residents communicate verbally, and some use photos, objects of reference and facial expressions. They are friendly and sociable and enjoy arts and crafts, music, knitting, watching TV programmes and visits to coffee shops. Some residents interact with each other, and some are more solitary.

The support we provide at The Elms is 24 hours a day. The day time shifts begin at 07:00, with a handover to the afternoon staff at 14:00. Waking night support is in place to ensure that the safety and needs of the people we support are met. Staff work a variety of shifts, but most are long days starring at 07:00 and finishing at 21:00. Staff work to a 3-week shift pattern.

What Norwood offer: 

• Fully Paid Induction: Get the support you need from day one!
• Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE): For a well earned rest.
• NVQ Level 2-5 Health & Social Care Qualification: Boost your skills and knowledge.
• Career Progression Pathway: Your growth is our priority.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being.
• £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
• Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance      
• Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme               
• Typical shift times: 07:00/08:00 – 19:00/20:00

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a high-quality service by working in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders to manage and support all services
• To create and develop positive relationships with families and other professionals
• Assist the Registered Manager with reviewing budgets, staff rotas, complaints and relationship building with external regulatory bodies
• Provide support, supervision, development and mentoring to all staff including appraisal and supervision
• To contribute to the development of new policies and practices within the Home and to maintain systems work within and maintain the quality management system for the organisation and to adhere to the CQC standards and regulations
• Cover the manager during absences

Experience Skills: 

• Willingness to undertake the Skills for Care Induction
• Qualified QCF Level 3 or NVQ Level 3/4
• Previous experience working in a residential/supported living setting including supervisory responsibilities, supporting Adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities
• Person-centred planning, care and support planning and risk assessment
• Knowledge of current legislation
• Leadership skills and experience
• Effective communicator
• Flexibility to work to a 3 week shift pattern

If you are a people-centred with a strong commitment facilitating a high standard of care, we would love to hear from you! Please press apply and our Recruitment Team will be in touch.

If you are interested in this role, please apply and our Recruitment Team will be in touch. 

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Due to the high number of candidates who apply to our roles at Norwood, please note we can only provide feedback following an interview, if shortlisted.

We actively celebrate everyone's different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.