Deputy Manager
This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to make a real difference.
As the Deputy Manager you will be a role model for the support workers and will assist the manager to lead, motivate and manage the service to a high standard. This position will involve a mixture of shift work and supporting the Locality Manager in the office. The challenging and varied role of a Deputy Manager is ideal for anyone hoping to make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support and their families. Whilst this is a very diverse role, the key focus is always on supporting a person to lead a fulfilling and more independent life.
Requirements
- Level 3 Social care qualification. (Minimum essential required)
- Level 5 Social care qualification in line with the organisation’s strategic aims or willingness to complete the qualification within a designated time frame.
- Good knowledge and practical implementation of the health & social care act (particularly the fundamental standards of quality & safety in England)
- Ability to recognise, challenge and remedy poor practice.
- Experience of working at a supervisory level in care/support setting within the last 3 years.
- Ability to set and work to deadlines.
- Excellent level of people management skills.
- Management skills to maintain the service to a high standard.
- Ability to travel independently to various locations across the organisation for training, meetings, cover etc. which may involve overnight stays.
- Computer skills in Microsoft office particularly word, excel, outlook and the internet.
- Excellent level of organisation skills.
- Ability to demonstrate clear communication skills both verbal and written.
Because of the nature of our work we are incredibly thorough with our application process to ensure we are constantly safe guarding the wellbeing of the individuals we support.
Our application form contains 8 sections. You will be asked to sign-in to or create a new account - this will allow you to save your progress and return to the form at a later stage.
How Walsingham Support uses your data
Walsingham Support will collect and store your data for recruitment purposes only, and will not share it with anyone else.
What you need to complete your application
To help you complete our online application form as quickly as possible, we suggest that you have the following information to hand before you start.
- Your full home address and contact details
- Your complete employment history, with full start and end dates of all jobs
- Full dates for any periods your have been claiming state benefits
- Full dates for any periods of full-time further education you have done since leaving school
Please ensure that you fill all sections of the application form in full, or add ‘none’ or N/A where appropriate. All offers of employment will be subject to receipt of references and an Enhanced Disclosure & barring Service Disclosure, which are satisfactory to Walsingham Support. If you require any help filling out this application form please contact HRheadoffice@walsingham.com and we will be happy to help.
As part of Walsingham’s commitment to supporting people in Wales, we fully support the aims of the Welsh Language Act.
As such we would be grateful if you would participate in enabling us to monitor our employees’ knowledge of the Welsh language by completing the following simple question.
Fel rhan o ymrwymiad Walsingham i gefnogi pobl yng Nghymru, rydym yn cefnogi amcanion Deddf yr Iaith Gymraeg yn llawn.
Fel y cyfryw, byddwn yn ddiolchgar pe baech chi’n ateb y cwestiynau syml isod er mwyn ein galluogi i fonitro ymwybyddiaeth ein gweithwyr o’r iaith Gymraeg.