Deputy Manager

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change? Come and join the Agincare family as a Deputy Manager working across our Supported Living services in Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Nottinghamshire (Retford). Our services across Leicestershire and Staffordshire are small, person-centred homes supporting a maximum of five people in each service, enabling a personalised and high-quality approach to care. In Leicestershire, two of the services are located close together, with a third service based in the LE5 area. In Staffordshire, the services are located in the DE13 and DE15 areas and are within a 15-minute drive of each other. This role also covers a home in Nottinghamshire DN22 and a home in Stoke, ST9.Our services support people with learning disabilities as a primary need, with some individuals also having dual diagnoses including mental health conditions and physical disabilities, helping them to live as independently as possible and achieve their personal goals. As Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Registered Manager to provide leadership and oversight across the services, ensuring the people we support receive high-quality, person-centred care that is tailored to their individual needs and aspirations.What is required from you?A minimum of 12 months on your right to workA full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicleKnowledgeable of the care sector - preferably within a supported living settingGood knowledge of the CQC key lines of enquiry and other regulatory frameworks.Level 3 or above in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) is desirablePrior experience leading and engaging a team of support workers.A day in the life of a Deputy ManagerYou will support the Registered Manager, and work closely together to provide consistent operational management, leadership, and oversight. Together you will ensure a safe, caring, responsive, effective, and well-led service to our clients and staff to ensure a high delivery of care.Your responsibilities will include:Induction of new team members and supervision and support to existing team membersThe completion of care audits to ensure good practice and trigger reviews in care provision for clients as needs change. Your care plans would be person-centred, with focus on dignity and individualityLiaising with family members, care professionals, social workers and the clients themselves to ensure a holistic and transparent care provision.Monitor, report and investigate risks and events of safeguarding concern or harm and ensure processes are in place to mitigate and/or avoid these risksEnsuring administrative records such as daily care notes, medication charts and meeting notes are up to date.As an Agincare employee you'll enjoyRefer a friend scheme up to £1000*Mileage 25p per mileOutstanding career developmentFully funded training up to QCF level 5Blue Light care discount packageCompany pension schemeAbout AgincareAgincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children’s Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers