Deputy Care Manager- Multiple opportunities available!

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Are you looking for a rewarding career?

Want to be part of an exceptional team here at Sense? We are now recruiting Deputy Care Managers for our Residential CQC services in the Midlands.

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. 

Deputy Care Manager roles: 

(Please select your preferred service on the application form when applying.)

Kingstanding 1- Warren Farm Road- Level 1 (5-bed home, 5 people) - £26,676 per annum

• Supports individuals with complex needs, including sensory impairments and mobility challenges
• 2 days supporting on shift, 3 days office based (alternating every week)
• Full UK manual licence essential 

Kingstanding 2 - Hawthorn Road- Level 1 (6-bed home, 4 people) - £26,676 per annum

• Supports individuals with sensory losses and learning disabilities
• 15 hours supporting on shift and 22.5 hours office based
• Full UK manual licence essential

King's Heath - Level 2 (8-bed home, 7 people) - £28,334 per annum

• Supports individuals with vision/hearing difficulties and communication challenges
• 15 hours supporting on shift and 22.5 hours office based
• British Sign Language (BSL) skills are desirable
• Full UK manual licence desirable

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. 
• (Some services) 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.

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.