Deputy Manager

Agincare Enable are currently recruiting for a Deputy Manager to help lead our Dorset Outreach Services. This is a unique service within Dorset offering supporting living, enabling people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and local community.

What’s on Offer

Agincare is a family run organisation that is proud of its values and the delivery of the highest levels of care to the people we support. Working at Agincare brings many benefits including:

• £28,600 per annum
• Full time - 40 hours per week
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000*
• Outstanding career development
• Paid DBS
• Blue Light Care discount package
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme
• Staff appreciation incentives
• Early, On Demand Pay

About The Role

Reporting to the Registered Manager, as Deputy Manager you will be responsible for leading the care team to ensure that the care delivered to our service users is safe, supportive and person-centred.

You will ensure that these needs are regularly reviewed to ensure they meet their current requirements, and ensure the general standards of hygiene and cleanliness and equipment are maintained for their safety and wellbeing.

You will support the Registered Manager in the day to day running of the service, assuming full capacity in their absence.

About You

• Knowledgeable of the care sector - preferably within a supported living setting
• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and managing challenging behaviour
• Good knowledge of the CQC key lines of enquiry and other regulatory frameworks.
• NVQ level 3 or above in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
• Prior experience leading and engaging a team of Care Managers, Seniors and Support Workers

About Agincare

We’re a family run business that’s been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including care& nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.