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Deputy Manager (15338)

Full time 35 hours per week, working a combination of 12 hrs care and 23hrs in the office, will need to work alternate weekends.

A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

With its beautiful sea views, Appley Cliff is home for 13 adults with physical disabilities. Our home is in the popular seaside resort of Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. We’re right next to the Rhylston Gardens with its mini-golf course, and are a short walk from pubs, cafes, a medical centre and a dentist.

As a Deputy Manager/Deputy Care Home Manager with Leonard Cheshire you will support the Manager in the day to day operation of the service. This includes deputising in their absence and responsibility for the direct supervision and line-management of staff. You will be accountable for monitoring, maintaining and providing the highest standards of clinical/personal support and service delivery, while promoting independence and choice of our residents.

You will:

Have a level of professional development and registration (may include level 5 leadership in health & social care qualification).
Have experience of providing direct personal and social care.
Be experienced in managing a team of support staff.
Have experience of working with customers who have physical and/or learning
disabilities.
Be able to work flexibly in accordance with rostered hours.

Please see the Job Description for further details.

We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:

Wagestream, access earned pay before pay day (click here for more details).
Free Blue Light Card.
Free DBS check
Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
Substantial and flexible annual leave, with the option to sell (salary sacrifice).
Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
Comprehensive training relevant to your role.
Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
Access to cycle-to-work benefits (salary sacrifice).
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

If this sounds of interest to you, please contact ashleigh.cook@leonardcheshire.org / 07780 092 522 for further details.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *

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