Assistant Manager

Hours: 36/37.5/42/48

Salary: £14

The role consists of shift work and weekends on a rota basis. Do you need more flexibility ? We know how hard it can be to find a job to suit personal commitments and that’s why Choice Care is offering a number of flexible positions to fit around your needs. Get in touch to see if we can help.

Overview of the role

The Assistant Manager will support the Home Manager in the operation of a residential care home. The duties include: development, implementation and monitoring of individual care plans; assisting with staff supervision and administrative control; and ensuring compliance with all relevant codes of practice and legislation.

The position requires extensive knowledge, including supervisory experience from working within Adult Social Care. You will need to have a professional approach with the ability to organise and prioritise, and a good knowledge of relevant codes of practice and legislation.

Key duties

• Identifying residents' emotional, physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs to make appropriate decisions for action in consultation with the management team
• Delivery of a clearly defined programme of care within the home
• Delegating tasks
• Liaising with relatives, care managers and other professionals in consultation with the manager of the home
• Ensuring that the agreed psychology guidelines for each resident are followed in conjunction with the management team and psychology department
• Providing personal care – including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding
• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with residents
• Assisting with the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring the home is clean, tidy and organised

Personal attributes

Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Assistant Manager.

What are the benefits?*

• Learning Academy - Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff
• Holiday entitlement - starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Sick pay entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
• Refer a friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
• Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
• Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
• Life insurance
• Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
• Complex in-house training - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
• A paid day off on your birthday
• Free monthly prize draw - all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected randomly, receive £500 each, tax-free
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift
• Stream – a financial wellbeing app that enables you to: track your earnings; save with high-street beating interest rates; choose to access your earnings ahead of pay day with flexible pay; receive discounts with hundreds of retailers; learn with financial coaching and education, and much more

*minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits

Who are we?

Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings  of any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for the second year in a row!

Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem.

In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.

Where will you work?

Emerson House is a brand new, purpose-built, residential community on the edge of Bristol, for up to eight men and women with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex behavioural and emotional needs, including those who are non-verbal. The fully-trained, experienced staff team support individuals to develop their self-confidence and day-to-day independence skills. Our in-house Positive Behaviour Support Team work closely with residents and staff to ensure each individual’s needs are understood and met. Everyone has their own daily programme of activities at home, including arts and crafts, cooking and music sessions, as well as in the community, participating in music groups, going shopping, swimming, playing bingo and volunteering at a local farm.

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