Job Title: Deputy Manager – Learning Disabilities
Location: Bristol, Somerset
Job Type: Permanent Contract
Description: We are recruiting a Learning Disability Deputy Manager to join us in the Bristol area. We are looking for likeminded people to join our amazing team, and at Halo Staffing you will be supported by those who have your best interests at heart. At Halo Staffing we offer various roles and flexible positions that can be adapted to your availability. Here are some of the other following benefits we also provide:
Our current staff team tell us that they choose to work for Halo Staffing because of:
- Our commitment to understanding your individual needs and provide the right opportunities and progression for you
- The variety and flexibility of work
- Our commitment to working collaboratively with you and the people we support
- Our commitment to ensuring communication is open, honest and transparent at all times
- Our genuine passion for transforming lives!
- Company pension
Experience is preferred; training is provided alongside support from our amazing team
As a Deputy Manager for people with Learning Disabilities, you will be leading and inspiring the team to deliver special experiences to residents, which promote choice and independence to make a positive difference to their lives. Working with the Home Manager you will implement care home policies around standards care, staff welfare and training. Working in a small, family orientated care home you will still have plenty of opportunity for hands on support and interaction with our residents. There will be management and admin required but you will not lose the opportunity to continue working with residents – the reason you entered the profession.
You will:
- Provide care in accordance with the instructions and training given
- Help to promote and maintain an environment conductive to meeting the needs of residents, their’ relatives and friends
- Contribute to a team approach to resident care in conjunction with colleagues. Contribute to the legibility and accuracy of the resident’s care plans and other reports and the effectiveness of the established communication/reporting system. Participate in regular home meetings
- Observe the code of confidentiality
- Ensure that health and safety requirements are met. Report and record all accidents and incidents according to home policy, acting as necessary always informing the senior member of staff on duty.
- Promptly report any complaints made.
- Take responsibility for residents’ property and valuables according to home policy.
- Maintain knowledge of current procedures to be followed in the event of serious incidents.
Desirable Skills: Preferably medication training (Training can be provided) and you do need to have previous experience in a senior role in care.
Essential Requirements: Double vaccinated, DBS.
Desirable Qualifications: None required. An NVQ level 3 is beneficial.
Required length of Previous Experience? 1 year+
Key Values:
- Put the people who live in our homes first, be informed by what they tell us and stand up for their rights and dignity
- Work with other professionals to ensure residents receive joined-up services
- Train staff so that they can be informed and provide a quality service
- Be visible, open, transparent, and accountable
- A commitment to quality and being the best you can
- Providing excellent care and support to all our residents
- Showing dignity and respect to the people that they will be working with
- Working well together as part of our team, supporting others to do their best
Shift Pattern: 8:00 to 16:30 (Hours are not set and may change due to needs of the service)
Training: Participate in initial induction training programme.
Attend nominated courses in First Aid and Manual Handling. Complete Food Hygiene training where appropriate. Contribute to the learning environment of all new staff.
What we are looking for from you:
- Nurturing attitude
- Enthusiasm for care
- Experience within a support setting
- Strong communication with others
- Friendly, professional, and full of joy!
- Respectful and considerate
- Integrity and reliability
- Willing to travel
- Driving licence (desirable though not required)
As part of the outstanding Halo Staffing team, you’ll be recognised and loyally rewarded. We have a diverse range of varied and interesting opportunities to suit you
We Offer:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Flexibility of work based around you
- Quick and easy DBS checks
- Full training
- Paid holiday and pension
At Halo Staffing we believe in equal rights and opportunities, with our staff at the forefront of our mind. This is why we offer a guaranteed interview to all applicants with the disability who meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy. We are not just a staffing agency, we are united, we are diverse, we are disability confident , we are Halo!
Therefore, we like to offer our staff the very best, with excellent rates of pay, training, and opportunities that lead to greater job satisfaction, work life balance and career progression. Come and join our amazing team, transform a life today!
Join us in our mission to be England’s first choice Health and Social Care service!
Pay: £12.80 per hour (negotiable) 40 hours per week
Total salary per year: £21,120
