Deputy Manager

At Fairfield our vision is of an exceptionally happy home where residents enjoy a fulfilling later life.

To achieve this, our mission is to provide outstanding individually tailored support in a home filled with kindness and compassion.

Fairfield is particularly noted for the love and affection its staff have for its residents and maintaining and enhancing this ethos is a key consideration when recruiting new team members. We also understand the value of our staff in making Fairfield the special home that it is and aim to enable everyone in the team to benefit from developing their skills and progressing in their careers to realise their individual ambitions.

Job Overview

We are currently seeking a Deputy Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team to work under the general direction of the DoC/RM in making sure that the service is safe and provides effective care for every resident and that each resident maintains their independence, retains choice and dignity and lives a full life and to deputise for the DoC/RM in her absence.

Responsibilities

• To assist the DoC/RM in maintaining the highest standards of care and clinical practice in Fairfield and achieving CQC ‘Outstanding’ status.
• To have regular involvement in clinical decision making alongside the DoC/RM to facilitate cover and to develop and maintain knowledge and skills.
• To work as an active part of the Senior Leadership Team to support the management of operations at Fairfield and ensure any allocated tasks are carried out.
• To cultivate an understanding and awareness of the intellectual, spiritual and social needs of all residents to enable them to have positive involvement in their care and support.
• To support the Head of Social Wellbeing in developing a range of group and individual activities that cater for the needs, wishes and aspirations of each individual resident.
• To support the Assistant Manager to make sure that each resident is provided with tailored support to stay as physically and mentally active as they choose and are able to.
• To manage admissions, communicate with potential residents and carry out assessments in line with agreed procedures and with the support of the DoC/RM, ensuring that all bookings are correctly notified to the administration team and accurately recorded to enable accurate and timely billing.
• To check and authorise Social Wellbeing expenditure and staffing rotas ensuring that they are in line with agreed plans and budgets.
• To assist in the development and review of policies and procedures to maintain a safe service and excellent standard of care and to comply with all regulation and best practice standards.
• To ensure that Fairfield is optimising its service by using the most up to date technology to manage all aspects of care including digital care management, medication, call bells, alarms, sensors, CCTV etc. and to continuously monitor the effectiveness of such systems.
• To take the lead in relation to General Data Protection Regulation GDPR.

Experience

• Experience of working in Social Care at a senior level.
• Level 5 NVQ in Management or equivalent.
• Previous nursing / medical background an advantage
• Working knowledge of the Health & Social Care Act 2008 and it’s amendments.
• Working knowledge of GDPR and related data protection legislation.
• Understanding of audit and quality monitoring in a care setting.
• Working experience of drawing up and carrying out a Plan of Care.
• Experience of line management of staff.
• Experience and sound understanding of care management and medication software including dealing with updates and faults.
• Experience and knowledge of technology appropriate to care homes and similar settings such as call bell systems, sensor mats, alarms and CCTV systems.
• Excellent IT skills including excel, word, outlook, use of databases and apps.
• Experience and strong skills in writing management reports and presenting data.
• Knowledge of business support, administration systems, processes and best practice.

The full job description is available on our website.

Application Process

. Application forms are available on our website www.fairfieldhome.co.uk/about-us/our-people/work-with-us/

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 12th May , but early application is advised as we reserve the right to close applications and appoint before this date for the right candidate.

All candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence of this in line with government guidance https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.