Assistant Manager - Liverpool

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN PURPOSE

To be a flexible member of the management team ensuring effective coordination of services within the location.

To assist in the management of a multidisciplinary workforce ensuring Brainkinds policies / procedures and values are adhered to with due consideration to the regulations and outcomes surrounding registered services. This may include having registered manager responsibility.

To ensure the care and support offered to each person is of the highest quality, meeting individual needs sensitively and striving to enable People We Support to maximise their potential.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrate professional leadership and provide hands on management support and guidance, managing staff activities and influencing their practises and attitude.

Assume line management responsibility for a group of staff which may include Team Leaders, as directed by the line manager in accordance with Brainkinds policies and procedures.

Assist and support the Service / Area Manager in setting and monitoring of budgets, capital and revenue for each area within location.

Ensure the effective management of Brainkinds resources within location, including staff expenditure.

Support the organisation with affective staff rotas ensuring staff meet their contractual requirements and personal objectives.

Be prepared to meet regularly with local authority representatives, staff, clinicians, family and other stakeholders to ensure a multidisciplinary team approach to service provision. This may require working unsociable hours including evenings and weekends on occasion or where required.

Participate in the on call rota

Support Service / Area Manager in selection and recruitment of staff in accordance with Brainkind Policies and Procedure, paying particular attention to desired attitudes and values of potential team members.

Ensure all staff receives required supervision and personal development reviews, to promote their learning, as per Brainkind policies.

Identify the training needs of the staff and contribute to the Service Training Plan, including the organisation of appropriate inductions, emphasising the aims, value base and high performance standards expected. This also may include carrying out staff training.

To ensure all People We Support have received and been involved in their assessment, support plans, person centred plans and ongoing reviews.

Oversee monitoring and accounting of People We Support finances where appropriate.

Ensure effective health, welfare and safeguard needs of all individuals are met in line with legislation.

Establish and monitor medication systems as delegated and or appropriate.

Prepare or contribute to Service User review process, ensuring review reports are of a professional standard and collated in a timely manner. Chair review meetings as required and facilitate Service User involvement.

Ensure People We Support, through staff, are supported to pursue educational and vocational goals to contribute to their life-long learning, their independence and to achieve their aspirations.

Ensure the outcomes within the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety are met thus establishing compliance to Health and Social Care Act 2008 and Care Quality Commission Regulations 2009.

Manage and participate in regular Quality Assurance, Health & Safety and Human Resources audits.

Support the staff team with regards to Clinical Governance, participate in meetings and ensure all actions are completed within specified time-frames.

Ensure all reporting processes; both internal and external are adhered to.

Ensure correct risk assessments are carried out, updated and reviewed as required for all aspects of service delivery within all designated locations.

Oversee and ensure correct moving and handling, food hygiene and nutrition as required for all aspects of service delivery.

Support in the management, monitoring and maintaining of finance procedures, payroll documentation, agency invoicing/timesheet approval.

Annual leave and sickness monitoring of staff within the service, as per Brainkind policies and procedures.

When needed, having disciplinary and investigation responsibilities such as investigating cases, compiling reports and panelling meetings.

Where necessary, responsible for reporting safeguarding incidents and completing all associated paperwork both internally and externally

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• QCF (NVQ) level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or an equivalent qualification in Social Care/Health (a commitment to work towards may be considered)
• Good IT skills using Microsoft Office, in particular Word, Excel and Outlook.
• In depth knowledge of statutory requirements such as Care Quality Commission regulations and outcomes. Knowledge of identifying and
• implementing staff training needs including knowledge of regulatory requirements for staff training in a social care environment.

Desirable

• Educated to degree level/QCF level 5 in appropriate field. (Health/Social Care) or equivalent.
• Expertise in the management of complex and diverse health or social care services.
• Experience of managing budgets and financial systems.
• Experience of using disciplinary /grievance procedures and experience of managing poor performance issues in line with policy and procedure.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Brainkind

Address

Brainkind - Redford Court

7 Birt Close

Liverpool

L8 7SZ

Employer's website

https://brainkind.org/ (Opens in a new tab)