Deputy Service Manager

Location

Gillingham, Kent | United Kingdom

Job description

Are you an organised and dynamic Manager with a passion for motivating others and keen to make a positive difference?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Deputy Service Manager.

At Langley we believe in equipping our staff to be the best they can be. That means providing excellent support and free training to enable you to make a rewarding difference to people’s lives every day. We have a great opportunity available for a Deputy Service Manager to lead our team based within Gillingham - Kent , on a full time , permanent basis, working 40 hours per week.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of £35,783 per annum as well as other generous benefits which include:

• Pension matched up to 8 %
• Life Assurance
• Free onsite meals
• Paid training
• Generous annual leave of 30 days plus bank holidays
• Fully funded DBS certificates and renewals
• Company sick pay scheme
• Access to private holiday home getaway in Torquay
• Genuine career progression and development
• Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling and legal advice
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support

As our Deputy Service Manager , you will positively support the Registered Manager in providing leadership to the staff team and supporting and facilitating the needs of the service users, in line with our Christian Mission and Values, legislative and regulatory requirements.

In this role you will be:

• Supporting the Service Manager in the delivery of high-quality care and support and to deputise when required.
• Supervising / managing staff and assisting key workers and support staff and providing staff and service users with relevant advice, support and training and putting your belief in Christ into action as a manager
• Facilitating and ensuring effective communication within the service and the wider Trust and ensuring teams are briefed fully
• Supporting and where necessary, leading, in the assessment and management of risk.
• Assisting in the management of the referral process within the service and to achieve agreed occupancy levels.
• Assisting in the management of a fair and equitable rota which ensures that adequate cover is maintained at all times and to play a full part in the service rota.
• Ensuring that clients are able to participate as fully as possible in the life of the service and to manage regular service user meetings and facilitate service user inclusion.

If you are a practising Christian and you are looking for an opportunity to help lead our dedicated team to enhance the lives of our service users, as our Deputy Service Manager, please apply now as we would love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close earlier if we receive sufficient applicants.

Please note that a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with adults barred list check is required for this role and that job offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory evidence of the successful applicant’s right to work in the UK, and a full career history covering any gaps in employment and satisfactory references.

Closing Date 13th March 2024

The Shrubbery is a registered care home for men with multiple and complex needs, including substance misuse, mental health issues and physical care needs. It offers 28 bedrooms, of which 14 are wheelchair accessible, and 20 are ensuite.

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£35.78k per annum