Deputy Manager - Residential

Akari Care Limited

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join Akari Care as a Deputy Manager in their award-winning residential care home in Wallsend. You will be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the home, working closely with the Home Manager and the wider team to provide exceptional care and support to the residents. The role requires a caring nature, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to continuous professional development.

Main duties of the job

As the Deputy Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the home. This highly diverse role will involve all aspects of nursing and residential care, including open and individualised communication, supporting and maintaining budgetary and financial controls, and being accountable for human resources. You will need to portray the confidence of a flexible leader, imparting your knowledge to all colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same high standards. The role also involves dealing with complex situations, such as serious accidents or infectious disease outbreaks, and you will need to remain calm and composed in these challenging moments.

About us

Akari Care is an award-winning provider of residential care for the elderly. The organisation's aim is to create an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered the personalized care they deserve. Akari Care operates multiple care homes across the UK, and this Deputy Manager role is based in their Wallsend facility.

Date posted

17 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 to £45,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1171162513

Job locations

Akari Care

Wallsend

NE28 7LH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Deputy Manager who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Working in collaboration and harmony with the Home Manager and the wider multi-disciplined teams you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the home. This highly diverse role will at times have challenging moments, however the innermost reward you and the team receive from our residents pure gratefulness to us, is what creates the true incentive behind this role.

The duties of our Deputy Managers are vast and varied and include all aspects which touch upon excellent nursing and residential care, open and individualised communication, supporting and maintaining budgetary and financial controls and, being personally accountable for Human Resources. You will always act in the best interests for all involved, promoting engaging and creative marketing initiatives, guiding and coaching colleagues to actively pursue training and development and undertaking the same for your own professional and personal growth journey.

On both a personal basis and through supervision of the teams, you will give your undivided attention and care to all areas of the home from the laundering of residents personal items through to dealing with a highly complex emergency such as a serious accident or break out of an infectious disease. No matter what the situation you will portray the confidence of a flexible leader and impart your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same exacting high standards.

By showing us you can match our values with the desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

  • Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care

  • Experience of working within health care sector

  • Management / Leadership experience (essential) and qualification (desirable)

  • A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach

  • Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice

  • Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you

  • Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

  • Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

  • Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

Whats in it for you:

  • A competitive salary

  • Pension contribution of 5%

  • Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes

  • Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

  • 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

  • Flexible working patterns

  • Fully funded training and development

  • Support with personal development plans

  • The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally

  • An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

AKSCA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Deputy Manager who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Working in collaboration and harmony with the Home Manager and the wider multi-disciplined teams you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the home. This highly diverse role will at times have challenging moments, however the innermost reward you and the team receive from our residents pure gratefulness to us, is what creates the true incentive behind this role.

The duties of our Deputy Managers are vast and varied and include all aspects which touch upon excellent nursing and residential care, open and individualised communication, supporting and maintaining budgetary and financial controls and, being personally accountable for Human Resources. You will always act in the best interests for all involved, promoting engaging and creative marketing initiatives, guiding and coaching colleagues to actively pursue training and development and undertaking the same for your own professional and personal growth journey.

On both a personal basis and through supervision of the teams, you will give your undivided attention and care to all areas of the home from the laundering of residents personal items through to dealing with a highly complex emergency such as a serious accident or break out of an infectious disease. No matter what the situation you will portray the confidence of a flexible leader and impart your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same exacting high standards.

By showing us you can match our values with the desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

  • Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care

  • Experience of working within health care sector

  • Management / Leadership experience (essential) and qualification (desirable)

  • A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach

  • Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice

  • Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you

  • Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

  • Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

  • Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

Whats in it for you:

  • A competitive salary

  • Pension contribution of 5%

  • Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes

  • Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

  • 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

  • Flexible working patterns

  • Fully funded training and development

  • Support with personal development plans

  • The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally

  • An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

AKSCA

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care, experience of working within the healthcare sector, and management/leadership experience (essential) and qualification (desirable).
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care, experience of working within the healthcare sector, and management/leadership experience (essential) and qualification (desirable).

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).

Additional information

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

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

Wallsend

NE28 7LH


Employer's website

https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

Wallsend

NE28 7LH


Employer's website

https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Akari Care

recruitment@akaricare.co.uk

Date posted

17 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 to £45,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1171162513

Job locations

Akari Care

Wallsend

NE28 7LH


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