Deputy Care Home Manager

Job Title: Deputy Home Manager

Hours Per Week: 38.5hrs Per Week

Location: Gowrie House Care Home, 18-20 West Albert Road Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1DL

Rate Of Pay: GBP28,028pa / GBP14.00ph

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Reference: DHM/KY1

As the Deputy Home Manager you have responsibility for assisting in the management of a business and a team. As part of the leadership team you will be responsible for ensuring the whole facility operates effectively and of course ensuring we deliver the very best quality care.

So as a Deputy Manager what do you need to do to make this happen?

• Ensure the delivery of quality care - continually assessing our residents' needs and wishes and developing the service to enhance their quality of life.
• Assist the home manager - deputise in the overall management of the care home as required.
• Positively influence the reputation of the home - communicating professionally and warmly with visitors including family, friends and other external stakeholders.
• Play an active role in ensuring compliance within the home - managing the implementation of company policies and regulatory requirements; striving to achieve the best possible care rating and other external recognition of quality.
• Maintain clinical excellence - role models high standards of nursing care, ensuring legal, regulatory and best practice guidelines are followed.
• Support the financial effectiveness of the home - ensure the home operates within budget through effective use of resources and identify areas to improve efficiency.
• Take on an active leadership role - you will need to be a visible leader in the home supporting the operation of a twenty four hour business.
• Developing your people - oversee the induction of all new employees and participate in the training development of the team.
• People management - play an active part in the recruitment, assessment and supervision of the team.
• Support the manager in disciplinary proceeding as required.

Job Requirements

In order to achieve this Deputy Managers should have:-

A strong passion and commitment to enhance the specialist services we deliver. A positive and flexible attitude and wholly adopt a person centered ethos, exhibiting empathy and a desire to make a difference. Be forward thinking and up to date with current practices and have a desire to maintain excellent clinical and industry knowledge. Strong leadership and management qualities are essential and previous experience as a deputy home manager would be desirable. Deputy Managers are critical to the continued success of the business, working across all aspects of care; the role gives a great opportunity to take managerial and leadership responsibilities whilst continuing to deliver clinical care.

Four Seasons Health Care provide a variety of competitive benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme, a bespoke development programme and an employee discount scheme. Plus free parking and uniform where applicable.