Assistant Manager

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Stagenhoe is a Brainkind specialist neurological care centre based in Hertfordshire, caring for people aged 18 and over with a range of neurological conditions. At Stagenhoe, we provide the care people need to optimise their health and wellbeing, maximise their independence and support their emotional and social needs.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate professional leadership and provide hands on management support and guidance, managing staff activities and influencing their practices and attitude; Assume line management responsibility for a group of staff which may include Team Leaders; Assist and support the Service / Area Manager in setting and monitoring budgets, capital and revenue for each area within location; Support the organisation with affective staff rotas ensuring staff meet their contractual requirements and personal objectives; Meet regularly with local authority representatives, staff, clinicians, family and other stakeholders to ensure a multidisciplinary team approach; Participate in the on call rota; Support Service / Area Manager in selection and recruitment of staff; Ensure all staff receives required supervision and personal development reviews; Ensure all People We Support have received and been involved in their assessment, support plans, person centred plans and ongoing reviews; Ensure the outcomes within the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety are met establishing compliance to Health and Social Care Act 2008 and Care Quality Commission Regulations 2009

Requirements

QCF (NVQ) level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or an equivalent qualification in Social Care/Health (a commitment to work towards may be considered); Knowledge and understanding of what constitutes a high quality specific service and experience; In depth knowledge of statutory requirements such as Care Quality Commission regulations and outcomes; Experience in the management and guidance of junior staff via formal supervisions and appraisals to maintain and improve quality and morale; Ability to prioritise the workload to meet specified deadlines; Able to demonstrate the use of initiative, problem solving skills and an ability to be flexible in approach

Nice to have

Commitment to work towards QCF (NVQ) Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Benefits

38 Days Annual Leave; Buy/Sell up to 5 days Annual Leave each year; Health Cash Plan; Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP); Excellent training and support; Company Pension; Group life assurance; Eye voucher scheme; Long service and staff awards; Free parking; Employee wellbeing and support; Career development opportunities