Job Title: Assistant Manager

Location: Alexandra House, Residential Care Home, Olton

Salary: £26,329 per annum

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Working Hours: 35 Hours a week (Monday - Friday)

Sir Josiah Mason Trust

SJMT is a family of charities & community of people supporting those most in need in the West Midlands. SJMT want everyone, regardless of age or circumstances, to feel secure, have opportunities and to thrive.

About the role:

As Assistant Manager you will support the Registered Manager in ensuring that person-centred, safe and effective care is delivered to residents at all times, and will strive to ensure that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating is maintained as a minimum "Good".

You will also ensure that all care, delivered by Care Assistants, is assessed, planned, evaluated, reviewed and implemented to a consistently high standard, with clear and contemporaneous daily records made on residents' progress.

As Assistant Manager and a role model, you will work alongside all Care Assistants, providing leadership, support and ensure that all allocated tasks are delivered to a high standard.

You will have excellent communication skills and ensure all residents, relatives, visitors, staff, visiting professionals and external regulators and oversight bodies are addressed in a confident and professional manner at all times.

Support the Registered Manager in the daily management of the Home, and ensure the effective and efficient management of all resources.

Frequently deputise for the Registered Manager across a specified range of duties as required, ensuring continuity of management in their absence.

As Assistant Manager you will need:

Experience of managing teams within health and social care

Experience supporting individuals with care needs mainly older adults and those with complex needs

Experience working within residential care settings

NVQ in Health and Social Care and be willing to increase this NVQ level

Experience of care planning, incident management, and risk assessments

Good knowledge of legislation and regulations

To be able to manage, motivate and set a positive example to a large team of staff including Shift leaders

To be able to organise rotas

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work professionally with families and stakeholders

To be able to support with effective transition of new residents

To be able to carry out audits and ensure compliance with health and safety and medication regulations

To assist with the recruitment and induction of new staffWhat we offer:

The Trust continues to reward its staff with competitive pay rates and a number of employee benefits including:

Starting on 31 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (increases with service)

Annual 'wellbeing' day for all staff

Company sick pay

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Long service awards

Free onsite Parking

Life Insurance

Ongoing career development trainingEqual Opportunities:

SJMT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Care Support, Social Worker, Enabler, Care Helper, Care Management, Care Assist, Support Assistant, Special Needs Support, Mental Health Support, Autism Support, Care Assistant, Care Worker, Support Coordinator, Care Coordinator, Private Care Assistant, Private Care, Care Home Assistant, Care Home Worker, Support Care Worker, NVQ 2, Health & Social Care may also be considered for this role

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