Deputy Registered Manager

Job summary

Deputy Registered Manager - Opportunity in both Canterbury and Thanet. The role is predominately working from your own home within the Canterbury and Thanet Area.

A direct progression from roles such as Senior Carer & Care Coordinators the Deputy Care Manager role sees the excitement of running a Seniors Helping Seniors office while reporting directly to the Office managers.

Office managers will support you on your journey towards RM - Registered Manager (if that’s where you want to go) through learning and development experiences and real-world coaching.

Our focus is our people. Our carers have an abundance of choice in their work and pay above the Real Living Wage - making working for us, super rewarding.
We organise schedules carefully matching carers to our clients. Our clients are self -funders and we have a one-hour visit time (minimum) allowing time for relationships to flourish.

Prior experience and qualifications in care are essential. We are looking for a safe pair of hands and someone with ambition for our clients and our company. The expectation is for our Deputy Registered Manager to have completed a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, perhaps working towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care. We are committed to nurturing homegrown talent and we particularly appreciate local knowledge. We are open to hear about your journey.

We were rated Good by the CQC in April 2023 across all five categories. Our Registered Manager has run our wonderful team of carers for over two years, so this new position is crucial for sustainability, well-being and better-than ‘compliance’ within the service.

Key Skills and Experience: Our managers are exceptional, driven, and committed to achieving outstanding results for the office and our community.

Here are some essential skills and abilities needed to excel in this role:

• Experience in a management position
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent observational abilities, both physical and emotional
• Experience in assessing individual care and support needs
• Core management skills
• Interpersonal Savvy - Ability to build effective working relationships with clients, their families, carers and local professionals
• Accuracy in maintaining records
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, local services, and resources
• Understanding ageing and medical conditions affecting service users
• Capability to inspire others - leading by example
• Ability to work alone as well as collaboratively.
• Driving license and Car
• Must live and be able to work in the UK

Soft Skills
- Role model our values of: Loving, caring, giving and compassionate
- Takes responsibility
- Optimistic outlook
- Values Differences and have an inclusive approach
- Attention to detail
- Team player

Salary Expectations: £30-35K + bonus
Salaries for a Deputy Care Manager vary based on experience, performance, and location.
5 weeks paid holiday. Well-being package. Continual learning & development + support.

We ensure that our current and future colleagues can be their true selves. We invite applicants from all backgrounds into the Seniors Helping Seniors family. Prioritising inclusive working practices, we are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting to meet our wonderful clients. Free DBS
Well-being support and packages for our carers.

Accommodation Needs: We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive hiring process and a supportive work environment for all employees. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application process, interviews, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please let us know how we can best assist you. This information is entirely optional and will not impact your application in any way.

We promise to acknowledge your application within 48 hours