Deputy Manager

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Be part of something more and join the fantastic team at Brunelcare’s Glastonbury Care Home.

Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.

Brunelcare is a charity that is focused on investing any surplus back into making us a quality provider and great employer. We care about all our employees and are passionate about helping them grow and develop to the best they can be.

People often say that Brunelcare feels like belonging to a ‘family’, offering a friendly and supportive work environment. We have been awarded the Investors in People standard for the 19th year running, recognising that Brunelcare is a great employer, an outstanding place to work and has a clear commitment to sustainability. We were the South West region Care Employer of the Year 2017, voted by Great British Care Awards.

Glastonbury Care Home is a 64 bedded care home rated by CQC as “outstanding in care”, including a 15 bedded reablement unit which works closely with the NHS to provide care, support, assessment and rehabilitation and you will be joining to help us develop something really special.

As the Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Home Manager to ensure the highest standards of person centred care and support is consistently delivered in the home.The hours of work are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday (this is flexible in line with the individual needs of the home).

About The Role

To positively role model and promote our person centred philosophy of care to staff, relatives and visiting professionals in order to maintain a consistently high standard of clinical and social care and support within the home.

You will work with the Home Manager and wider care home team to ensure that the home meets and maintains the regulatory CQC requirements – Safe, Effective, Caring, Well Led, Responsive.

You will be expected to be able to demonstrate a high level of competence in risk assessment, care planning, mental capacity assessment and wider documentation.

You will be supporting and mentoring staff members and students.

You will be expected to support the care of our guests in the reablement unit.

About You

Registered Nurse Qualification – active on the NMC register or equivalent professional clinical qualification

You must be able to work independently and set goals and objectives for yourself, the care home and the team

You will need to have positive, forward thinking and uplifting manner in order to lead and motivate the team

You will need to be competent, confident, professional and autonomous in your practice

A commitment to enabling older people to live their lives as well as they can regardless of the complexities of living with long term or life limiting illness

Job benefits

Equivalent to 25 days paid annual leave (excluding bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 28 after 5 years’ service (pro rata)

Comprehensive and flexible induction provided and ongoing support

BUPA Health Insurance

We will support you with your revalidation and pay for your NMC Pin registration renewal

We offer a wide range of free continuing professional development and a clear career progression framework. We have a comprehensive and flexible induction with ongoing support as needed

Free DBS Check (enhanced with lists)

38p mileage allowance (per mile)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension Scheme - Death In Service Cover Included

Company Sick Pay – Linked to length of service

We have a ‘Care First Employee Assistance Programme’ which includes access to a 24/7 confidential helpline service for advice, support, professional counselling and a range of free confidential services

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