Are you looking for a rewarding career?
Want to be part of an exceptional team here at Sense? We are now recruiting for a Deputy Care Manager at our Residential CQC service in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.
As a Deputy Care Manager, you will assist the Registered Care Manager to lead and deliver a personalized, responsive, and high-quality service to the individuals we support. You will ensure the effective management of our dedicated staff team and support with duties such as creating the rotas, supervising and mentoring the Support Workers.
Join us in making a positive impact on lives while advancing your care management career.
Handsworth Wood- Level 1 (5-bed home, 5 people)
Supports individuals with vision/hearing difficulties and communication challenges and complex needs.
15 hours supporting on shift and 22.5 hours office based
Full UK manual licence essential
Requirements for the role:
Prior experience of working in a Social Care setting such as Community/Residential/Supported Living is essential.
Knowledge of multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities is desirable.
A full manual UK driving licence- we have manual company vehicles used to drive and take individuals to appointments, activities outside of the home and trips.
Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:
24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
Free DBS Check
Free access to over 100 online and face to face training
On-going development opportunities
Flexible working and family friendly policies
Employee referral scheme
Health and well-being support
Pension Scheme
Discount scheme
Headspace app- free access for all employees to mindfulness application
About Sense
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/