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Are you warm and friendly? Do you have an enquiring mind about how to improve the daily lives our residents? Do you strive for continuous improvement? You will lead a team of nurses to provide high quality clinical care. DutiesAs a key member of our home’s leadership team, your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Supporting residents, assessing their needs and promoting their well-being, all while enabling them to continue to live their best lives.</li><li>Creating, implementing and auditing person-centered care plans</li><li>You will take charge of the home when the manager is unavailable, ensuring that all standards of care are maintained and the home continues to run smoothly and efficiently</li><li>Lead your shift with positivity and effectiveness,fostering a warm and supportive environment for both residents and colleagues, assessing and promoting the needs of our elderly residents to enable our residents to live their best life.</li><li>Embrace growth and learning, continuously evolving to provide the best possible care and support to our residents.</li><li>Monitor residents' care and wellbeing and administer prescribed medicines and document in accordance with company and regulatory policies.</li><li>You will possess excellent knowledge of person centered care and ensure respect and dignity is maintained at all times</li><li>Coaching and leading a team of nurses and carers to deliver exceptional clinical care.</li></ul>Experience<ul><li>Previous experience in deputising or leading a team, with a proven ability to manage staff and maintain high standards of care.</li><li>Drive and commitment to provide high quality care and exceed expectations</li><li>Experience of Dementia/End of Life care</li><li>Experience working with an electronic care planning system, preferably PCS</li><li>Experience in the development and implementation of person centered care planning</li><li>(Desirable) L5 Leadership and Management qualification, showcasing advanced leadership skills and the ability to manage at a higher level.</li></ul>Personal Qualities<ul><li>Warm and friendly</li><li>Positive person with a fun outlook on life and full of smiles</li><li>Genuine interest in working with the elderly</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li></ul>‍Knowledge<ul><li>Hold a valid NMC registration and advanced clinical experience</li><li>Evidence of personal and professional development since registration</li><li>Be able to demonstrate how to enable resident’s to live their best lives</li><li>Willingness to keep learning</li></ul>Benefits<ul><li>Free Holiday: Enjoy stays at our Company Lodge in Devon, featuring a stunning three-bedroom lodge with a private patio and hot tub, nestled near beautiful beaches and local attractions.</li><li>Work for Excellence: Join a successful, recognised small local company. With multiple wins in the Regional Great British Care Awards 2024 including being awarded‘Highly Commended’ for Care Employer of the Year.</li><li>Comprehensive Training: Kick start your journey with a 3-day Face-to-Face Induction, as we develop a well-trained team committed to enhancing residents' daily lives. Be supported by our Training Manager who is also a nurse.</li><li>Employee Support: Benefit from a range of employee perks,including free refreshments, subsidized meals, and Enhanced DBS.</li><li>Health and Well-being: Access our Cash Back Health Care Scheme, offering reimbursements for dental, optical, and therapy treatments after one year of service.</li><li>Wellness Services: Gain access to our Employee Assistance Services</li><li>Financial Perks: Enjoy discounts and savings from over 600 retailers</li><li>Convenience: Park for free on-site, making your commute hassle-free.</li><li>Continuous Learning: Expand your skills and qualifications with opportunities for further development.</li></ul>

Heritage Manor

Heritage Manor Ltd

Deputy Manager / Clinical Lead

<h2>16+ Therapeutic Supported Accommodation for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children</h2><ul><li>Reports to Operations Director / Nominated individual &nbsp;</li><li>Manages 2 Head of Young people’s Support and additional bank staff</li><li>Salary £46,000 pa works Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm (or as required by the service) and on call responsibilities&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>Line Management Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Operations Director and Nominated Individual supervise Registered Service Manager and Mentor Co-Ordinator</li><li>Registered Service Manager supervises HYPS</li><li>Head of Young Peoples Support (HYPS) supervises all Support Workers, Key Workers and Night Support Staff</li><li>Senior Support Worker supervises bank staff</li></ul><h2>Who we are</h2>Enthum House, is a 24/7, 365-day operation providing person-centred support and safeguarding for seven unaccompanied asylum-seeking boys aged 16+.<h2>Purpose of role</h2>We are looking for someone with the passion, energy, drive, values as the Registered Service Manager for The Enthum Foundation, a charity providing supported accommodation and life skills to unaccompanied young people aged 16-17 years.We are looking for a Registered Service Manager who is wise and resilient with excellent people and management skills underpinned with an understanding of Ofsted requirements for supported accommodations.You will be responsible for balancing the support needs and aspirations of the awesome young people we serve with the smooth running of the homes services. It's a rewarding, hands-on role working with a talented team of 16 staff, united by our mission and eager to consolidate our successful work to-date and further increase our reach and impact.   If this sounds like it could potentially be you.... Please get in touch!We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of being a young person in care or from a refugee background.A registered service manager for our Ofsted-supported accommodation provision is&nbsp;responsible for the day-to-day operations of the service, ensuring compliance with legal and quality standards, and acting as a liaison between young people, staff, and regulatory bodies.Responsible for setting high standards of support working with young people affected by complex trauma across two homes. Supporting Staff to assist them to build on their emotional resilience and developing mental, physical and social well-being and life skills for independent living, supporting each young person with the opportunity to reach their individual potential.Responsible for Safeguarding, Strong motivational leadership and staff management. The post holder will demonstrate integrity and a strong philosophy of care.The post includes the necessity for setting targets, objectives and professional development of staff who support the young people promoting the highest standard of service delivery possible.Working in a multi-disciplinary environment, the post holder will liaise effectively with the Enthum Foundation directors representing Enthum Foundation in a positive and professional light with all current and potential young people, stakeholders, and partners.<h2>Key Responsibilities&nbsp;</h2><h3>Regulatory &amp; Compliance Leadership</h3><ul><li>Act as the lead contact for Ofsted, ensuring full compliance with the Quality Standards and inspection frameworks.</li><li>Maintain inspection readiness at all times, leading on Ofsted inspections and embedding continuous improvement plans.</li><li>Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, organisational policies, safeguarding legislation, and health &amp; safety law.</li><li>Provide governance oversight and quality assurance for all aspects of service delivery.</li></ul><h3>Strategic &amp; Financial Management</h3><ul><li>Lead alongside our finance team the service’s financial planning, including managing household budgets, ensuring cost-efficiency and sustainability.</li><li>Identify, secure, and manage funding opportunities, contracts, and commissioning agreements in partnership with the Nominated individual.</li><li>Contribute to organisational growth through business development and innovation in supported accommodation models.</li></ul><h3>Leadership &amp; Organisational Development</h3><ul><li>Lead, inspire, and develop a staff team to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed support to young people.</li><li>Design and implement workforce development plans, including recruitment, retention, training, and supervision strategies.</li><li>Embed a culture of reflective practice, professional development, and continuous improvement within the team.</li></ul><h3>Safeguarding &amp; Risk Management</h3><ul><li>Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring safeguarding procedures are robust, effective, and consistently applied.</li><li>Take ultimate accountability for safeguarding practices, incident management, and risk mitigation within the service.</li><li>Oversee risk assessments, crisis management planning, and safeguarding escalation protocols.</li></ul><h3>Quality &amp; Outcomes</h3><ul><li>Monitor and evaluate service outcomes for young people, ensuring that data and feedback inform service improvement.</li><li>Champion co-production and ensure young people’s voices shape service design and delivery.</li><li>Deliver measurable impact in line with commissioning requirements and organisational objectives.</li></ul><h3>External Representation &amp; Partnership</h3><ul><li>Act as an ambassador for the organisation, representing the service at local authority, commissioning, and sector forums.</li><li>Influence best practice in supported accommodation through strong partnership working with regulators, commissioners, and community stakeholders.</li><li>Build and maintain external partnerships to create innovative opportunities for young people’s personal and social development.</li></ul><h3>Collaborative &amp; Organisational Leadership</h3><ul><li>Work closely with Trustees and Directors to shape the organisation’s long-term vision and strategy.</li><li>Ensure services align with organisational values, strategic priorities, and future growth.</li><li>Undertake additional duties as required to support the effective running of the service.</li></ul><h2>Person Specification</h2>Listed below are the objective criteria, specific to this role, used to assess each candidate and determine suitability for appointment.&nbsp; To be shortlisted you must clearly demonstrate in a written statement how you meet the Essential and Desirable Criteria required.&nbsp;The list indicates at which stages in the selection process the criteria will be assessed:<h3>Essential</h3><ul><li>Prior experience of working with UASC or refugees in an outreach programme</li><li>Ability and experience in embracing multi diversity and/or personal refugee background.</li><li>Experienced in working with clients affected by trauma and PTSD.</li><li>Awareness of the challenges facing UASC in society and how complex trauma and cultural identity impact on behaviour.</li><li>Knowledge of community-based risks and the issues involved in Child Sexual Exploitation, Trafficking and Radicalisation with up-to-date knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation and procedures relating to young people</li><li>At least 2 years in Leadership and Management in a residential setting</li><li>The ability to create positive relationships with young people and advocate on their behalf while keeping within clearly understood boundaries and hold a strong belief in the possibility of their personal development and personal breakthroughs</li><li>The ability to identify risky behaviour and the potential for harm and make timely interventions, as well as be proactive in enabling young people to recognise and avoid risks to their safety</li><li>Effectively and proactively manage conflict/crisis situations, making sound decisions and correctly following safeguarding protocols and managing staff teams through times of unexpected change and upheaval</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to adapt your methods/style of communication with the ability to resolve conflict proactively and constructively within the staff team and lead by example at all times</li><li>Develop effective partnerships and take an active lead in creating and building a safe, reliable and responsive residential community whilst working with a wide range of individuals, external agencies and stakeholders</li><li>Organise staff team and house meetings effectively with ability to implement and delegate points of actions in a timely manner</li><li>A clear commitment to equal opportunities including the ability to challenge discriminatory practice and to promote equality and multi diversity in service delivery and business relationships</li><li>Accurately record, summarise, report and share information in line with data protection and confidentiality requirements</li><li>Willingness to undertake additional training in aspects of UK asylum law, cross-cultural integration, counter-radicalisation</li><li>A clear understanding of Supported Accommodation Regulations</li><li>Experience in designing and developing work rotas and flexibility to fill in unexpected staff shortage in emergency and work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays if necessary</li></ul><h3>Desirable</h3><ul><li>Ability to set and review targets and objectives for the staff team to ensure that work is focused and has clear direction in its commitment to person centred support of young people.</li><li>Experience in team building, staff recruitment, training and&nbsp;disciplinary procedures</li><li>Good literacy and numeracy and competence in the use of IT applications</li><li>Experience of&nbsp;how to apply, delegate and ensure good practice within a residential setting, including health and safety compliance.</li></ul><h2>Qualifications</h2>Candidates must have or working towards or be prepared to work towards at least one of the following.<ul><li>A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Health and Social&nbsp;Care&nbsp;or Children and Young People's Residential Services</li><li>A professional social work or relevant qualification (MA/BSc/DipSW/CQSW/MSc/BA) or equivalent with at least 2 years’ experience of staff management and supervision in a similar provision.</li><li>A relevant&nbsp;NVQ&nbsp;at Level 4, such as health and social care (adults) or health and social care (children&nbsp;and young people) or working towards Level 5.</li><li>Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required.</li></ul><h2>The recruitment process following shortlisting will include</h2><ul><li>Informal discussion via zoom or telephone with CEO/Director.</li><li>Formal interview with a panel including candidate presentation and questions</li><li>Invitation to open session, to meet staff and young people for question and answer session.</li><li>Second formal interview if required.</li><li>Robust induction Programme</li><li>6 Month Probationary Period</li></ul>We look forward to receiving your application.

Enthum Foundation

Registered Service Manager

Who we are:Enthum House, is a 24/7, 365-day residential setting. We provide person-centred support and safeguarding for up to fourteen unaccompanied young people aged 16-18, who are seeking asylum in the UK and moving towards independence.&nbsp;&nbsp;Key Responsibilities:The Operations Director and Nominated Individual (NI) in Supported Accommodation plays a crucial role in ensuring that the services provided in supported accommodation settings meet Ofsted regulatory standards and are delivered in a way that promotes the wellbeing and safety of young people. The Nominated Individual is responsible for overseeing the service's compliance with the Supported Accommodation Regulations and Standards 2023, ensuring that high-quality support is delivered, and supporting the Registered Service Manager in maintaining the operational aspects of the service.<h2>Specific&nbsp;Duties</h2>Service&nbsp;Delivery&nbsp;and&nbsp;Regulatory&nbsp;Compliance<ul><li>To&nbsp;be&nbsp;a&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Senior&nbsp;Leadership&nbsp;Team&nbsp;and&nbsp;attend&nbsp;regular&nbsp;Senior Management Team meetings</li><li>Head&nbsp;of&nbsp;Safeguarding&nbsp;(DSL)&nbsp;-&nbsp;Overview&nbsp;of&nbsp;Safeguarding/managing&nbsp;allegations.</li><li>Ensure&nbsp;the&nbsp;service&nbsp;meets&nbsp;the&nbsp;needs&nbsp;of&nbsp;young&nbsp;people&nbsp;in accordance&nbsp;with legislation, policy, and best practices.</li><li>Line&nbsp;manage&nbsp;and&nbsp;provide formal&nbsp;and&nbsp;informal&nbsp;supervision and&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Registered Service manager and others as necessary to improve the home’s performance.</li><li>Ensure the home is led and managed in such a way as to be consistent with Enthum&nbsp;House’s&nbsp;approach&nbsp;and&nbsp;ethos&nbsp;and&nbsp;deliver&nbsp;the&nbsp;outcomes&nbsp;set&nbsp;out&nbsp;in&nbsp;the statement of purpose.</li><li>Ensure&nbsp;the&nbsp;supported&nbsp;accommodation&nbsp;is&nbsp;fully&nbsp;prepared&nbsp;and&nbsp;ready&nbsp;for&nbsp;Ofsted inspection.</li><li>To&nbsp;have&nbsp;oversight&nbsp;of&nbsp;implementation&nbsp;of&nbsp;statutory&nbsp;and&nbsp;home’s&nbsp;policies&nbsp;and&nbsp;provide feedback&nbsp;to&nbsp;senior&nbsp;leaders&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;effectiveness&nbsp;of policies.</li><li>Resolve complex operational and service-based problems and conflicts raised through&nbsp;the&nbsp;home’s&nbsp;day-to-day&nbsp;running,&nbsp;complaints&nbsp;(and&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;HR&nbsp;process&nbsp;in collaboration with Co-Director(s))</li><li>To&nbsp;have&nbsp;oversight&nbsp;of&nbsp;monitoring&nbsp;reports,&nbsp;statistical&nbsp;data,&nbsp;and&nbsp;evaluations&nbsp;in accordance with the policies of the home.</li><li>Review&nbsp;the&nbsp;performance&nbsp;of&nbsp;Staff.</li><li>Ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;supported&nbsp;accommodation&nbsp;service&nbsp;meets&nbsp;the&nbsp;required&nbsp;quality standards in terms of safety, care quality, and operational procedures.</li><li>Liaise&nbsp;with&nbsp;regulatory&nbsp;authorities&nbsp;and&nbsp;support&nbsp;the&nbsp;preparation&nbsp;of&nbsp;inspections, audits, and reports</li></ul>Leadership&nbsp;and&nbsp;Support:<ul><li>Supervise,&nbsp;lead&nbsp;and&nbsp;guide&nbsp;the&nbsp;Registered&nbsp;Manager&nbsp;and&nbsp;support&nbsp;staff,&nbsp;ensuring&nbsp;the team is well-informed of their roles and responsibilities.</li><li>Act&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;senior&nbsp;point&nbsp;of&nbsp;contact&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;team,&nbsp;offering advice&nbsp;on&nbsp;best&nbsp;practices&nbsp;and professional development opportunities.</li><li>Help&nbsp;to&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;a&nbsp;positive,&nbsp;inclusive,&nbsp;and&nbsp;supportive&nbsp;working&nbsp;environment.</li></ul>Quality&nbsp;assurance&nbsp;and&nbsp;Monitoring<ul><li>Be&nbsp;accountable&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;quality&nbsp;of&nbsp;support&nbsp;provided,&nbsp;ensuring&nbsp;that&nbsp;young&nbsp;people receive person-centered care tailored to their individual needs.</li><li>Monitor&nbsp;individual&nbsp;plans&nbsp;and&nbsp;outcomes&nbsp;for&nbsp;young&nbsp;people,&nbsp;working&nbsp;closely&nbsp;with&nbsp;the Registered Service Manager to implement improvements where necessary.</li><li>Ensure&nbsp;robust&nbsp;safeguarding&nbsp;procedures&nbsp;are&nbsp;in&nbsp;place&nbsp;and&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;any&nbsp;concerns or incidents are addressed promptly and in accordance with legal and best practice standards.</li></ul>Operational&nbsp;Leadership&nbsp;and Accountability<ul><li>Ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;service&nbsp;is&nbsp;adequately&nbsp;staffed,&nbsp;with&nbsp;recruitment,&nbsp;training,&nbsp;and retention strategies in place.</li><li>Assist&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;development&nbsp;and&nbsp;review&nbsp;of&nbsp;policies&nbsp;and&nbsp;procedures&nbsp;in&nbsp;line&nbsp;with statutory requirements and best practice.</li><li>Contribute to the financial management of the service, including budget monitoring&nbsp;and&nbsp;resource&nbsp;allocation in&nbsp;partnership&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Finance&nbsp;Director.</li><li>Attend&nbsp;Quarterly&nbsp;Trustee&nbsp;meetings&nbsp;in&nbsp;person&nbsp;and&nbsp;occasional&nbsp;online&nbsp;Trustee meetings as required</li><li>Ensure&nbsp;quality&nbsp;monitoring&nbsp;and&nbsp;health&nbsp;and&nbsp;safety&nbsp;assessments&nbsp;are&nbsp;conducted,&nbsp;and action plans are implemented by managers.</li><li>Overview&nbsp;to&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;risk&nbsp;assessments&nbsp;are&nbsp;in&nbsp;place&nbsp;to&nbsp;protect&nbsp;children&nbsp;and&nbsp;staff.</li><li>Monitor&nbsp;ongoing&nbsp;quality&nbsp;of service&nbsp;provision.</li><li>Co working on Data analysis (including progress of young people, i.e. Planning stars),&nbsp;recording&nbsp;and&nbsp;monitoring.&nbsp;Establish&nbsp;mechanisms&nbsp;for listening&nbsp;and&nbsp;acting&nbsp;on the views of beneficiaries, on the organisations performance (April and September)</li><li>Demonstrate&nbsp;service&nbsp;compliance&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Children’s&nbsp;Homes&nbsp;(England)&nbsp;Regulations, Children’s Homes Quality Standards, and the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).</li><li>Maintain&nbsp;a&nbsp;culture&nbsp;of&nbsp;continuous&nbsp;service&nbsp;improvement.</li><li>Support&nbsp;Registered&nbsp;Service&nbsp;Manager&nbsp;to&nbsp;create&nbsp;effective&nbsp;monitoring&nbsp;systems&nbsp;to ensure the home is always ready for an Ofsted inspection and develop good working relationships with the home’s Ofsted inspector.</li><li>Marketing,&nbsp;media&nbsp;management&nbsp;and&nbsp;public&nbsp;speaking&nbsp;when&nbsp;required</li><li>Co&nbsp;work&nbsp;on&nbsp;identifying&nbsp;and&nbsp;assessing&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;risk&nbsp;issues&nbsp;and opportunities.</li><li>Responsible for the local authority relationships and proactive income generation and management.</li></ul>Young&nbsp;People&nbsp;Engagement and Support:<ul><li>Ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;young&nbsp;people’s&nbsp;voices&nbsp;are&nbsp;heard and&nbsp;that&nbsp;they&nbsp;are&nbsp;fully&nbsp;involved&nbsp;in decisions about their life and support received.</li><li>Ensure&nbsp;the&nbsp;service&nbsp;is&nbsp;promoting&nbsp;independence,&nbsp;dignity,&nbsp;and&nbsp;respect&nbsp;for&nbsp;all&nbsp;young people.</li><li>Address&nbsp;any&nbsp;complaints&nbsp;or&nbsp;concerns&nbsp;from&nbsp;young&nbsp;people&nbsp;and&nbsp;work&nbsp;with&nbsp;staff&nbsp;to resolve them in a timely and satisfactory manner.</li><li>Reporting&nbsp;and&nbsp;Documentation:</li><li>Oversee the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records for each young person&nbsp;on&nbsp;Mentor,&nbsp;ensuring&nbsp;that&nbsp;documentation&nbsp;is&nbsp;comprehensive&nbsp;and&nbsp;compliant with the regulatory framework.</li><li>Prepare&nbsp;and&nbsp;submit&nbsp;reports&nbsp;to&nbsp;Ofsted,&nbsp;Local&nbsp;Authority,&nbsp;or&nbsp;other&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;bodies&nbsp;as required.</li><li>Ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;all&nbsp;reports,&nbsp;incident&nbsp;logs,&nbsp;and&nbsp;action&nbsp;plans&nbsp;are&nbsp;completed&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;timely and accurate manner.</li></ul><h2>Person Specification</h2><h3>Qualifications and Education</h3><ul><li>A&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;qualification&nbsp;in&nbsp;health&nbsp;and&nbsp;social&nbsp;care&nbsp;(e.g.,&nbsp;Level&nbsp;5&nbsp;Diploma&nbsp;in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent).</li><li>Knowledge&nbsp;of&nbsp;current&nbsp;legislation&nbsp;and&nbsp;best&nbsp;practice&nbsp;in&nbsp;supported&nbsp;accommodation and care settings</li><li>Evidence&nbsp;of&nbsp;work-related&nbsp;continuous&nbsp;management&nbsp;development&nbsp;and&nbsp;strategic management responsibility.</li></ul><h3>Experience</h3><ul><li>Experience&nbsp;working&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;Ofsted&nbsp;regulated&nbsp;supported&nbsp;accommodation&nbsp;or&nbsp;children’s home&nbsp;environment,&nbsp;ideally&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;senior&nbsp;leadership&nbsp;or&nbsp;management&nbsp;role.</li><li>Experience&nbsp;working&nbsp;with&nbsp;vulnerable&nbsp;children&nbsp;and&nbsp;young&nbsp;people&nbsp;with&nbsp;complex needs (mental health, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, adolescent services, transition teams, care leavers etc.).</li><li>Proven&nbsp;track&nbsp;record&nbsp;of&nbsp;ensuring&nbsp;compliance&nbsp;with&nbsp;regulatory&nbsp;standards&nbsp;and improving care quality.</li></ul><h3>Knowledge and Understanding</h3><ul><li>As a minimum a thorough understanding of the Supported Accommodation Regulations&nbsp;and&nbsp;Quality&nbsp;Standards&nbsp;England&nbsp;2023, Working&nbsp;Together&nbsp;to&nbsp;Safeguard Children 2023, GDPR 2018, and Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.</li><li>Guidance&nbsp;pertaining&nbsp;to&nbsp;running&nbsp;a&nbsp;residential&nbsp;supported&nbsp;accommodation&nbsp;service</li></ul><h3>Essential Skills and Abilities</h3><ul><li>Strong&nbsp;leadership&nbsp;and&nbsp;management&nbsp;skills,&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;motivate&nbsp;and&nbsp;guide&nbsp;a team.</li><li>Excellent&nbsp;communication&nbsp;skills,&nbsp;both&nbsp;written&nbsp;and&nbsp;verbal.</li><li>A&nbsp;detailed&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;of&nbsp;safeguarding,&nbsp;risk&nbsp;management,&nbsp;and&nbsp;health&nbsp;and safety regulations.</li><li>Ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;work&nbsp;under&nbsp;pressure&nbsp;and&nbsp;handle&nbsp;sensitive&nbsp;situations&nbsp;with&nbsp;discretion&nbsp;and professionalism</li></ul><h3>Equality and Diversity</h3><ul><li>Promote&nbsp;equality&nbsp;and&nbsp;diversity&nbsp;by&nbsp;interpreting&nbsp;equality,&nbsp;diversity&nbsp;and&nbsp;rights according to legislation and policies.</li><li>Develop&nbsp;a&nbsp;culture&nbsp;of&nbsp;non-discrimination&nbsp;that&nbsp;supports&nbsp;individuals’&nbsp;rights&nbsp;and eliminates&nbsp;patterns&nbsp;of&nbsp;discrimination.</li></ul><h2>Service</h2>Enthum&nbsp;House&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;Category&nbsp;2&nbsp;ringfenced&nbsp;shared&nbsp;semi-independent&nbsp;accommodation&nbsp;for up to 15 looked after young people (UASC).Responsible to - TrusteesResponsible for - Registered Service Manager and Team<h3>Terms and Conditions</h3><ul><li>3 days a week, with flexibility across the week as required and based&nbsp;on&nbsp;the needs&nbsp;of the service. £33,000 starting salary.</li><li>Occasional&nbsp;evening or weekend&nbsp;work&nbsp;may&nbsp;be required.</li><li>Based&nbsp;in&nbsp;Eastbourne with&nbsp;occasional&nbsp;travel&nbsp;to other&nbsp;locations&nbsp;for external meetings.</li></ul>

Operations Director and Nominated Individual

ABOUT THE ROLE Night shifts As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Barchester Healthcare

Care Assistant - Care Home

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

⭐ Join Our Amazing Team at Derbyshire County Council! ⭐ Supporting clients within their own home to regain full or partial independence will be the focus of our dedicated Enablement Support Workers. You don't need to have previous experience of care work or qualifications as we offer structured training to ensure our care workers receive what they need to flourish and progress in their social care careers! What are we looking for? Are you someone with a caring personality and a desire to care for others? Do you have the ambition and drive to work positively with people, promoting choice and control to encourage their independence in personal care, mobility, medication, making meals, whilst working to their goal focussed personal service plan? If the answer is yes" then we are keen to hear from you. What will you be doing? Working in care can be challenging at times, but extremely rewarding, and you will be working as part of a multi-professional team to provide wrap around support to enable people to live as independently as possible in their own home. You will be working towards a therapeutic goal focussed care plan that is aimed at promoting independence and you will have access to support through the new structure. You will work closely with other colleagues and have regular access to your Senior Enablement Support Worker for on the job" queries and support and from your Enablement Support Lead for supervision, professional development and access to training. A robust and attainable career pathway has been built into the new structure so there will be opportunities to work your way through the structure to more senior positions. We're keen to hear from you if you: <ul> <li>Enjoy a challenge</li> <li>Understand what it means to treat people with dignity and respect</li> <li>Can place a person at the centre of their care</li> <li>Can be creative and are forward thinking</li> <li>Have a driving licence and a vehicle that you are able to use for work</li> </ul> What we offer. <ul> <li>Competitive rates of pay</li> <li>Generous local government pension</li> <li>Genuine career development opportunity</li> <li>Wellbeing support</li> <li>PPE and workwear</li> <li>Robust Training Programme</li> <li>Shadowing team colleagues</li> </ul>Contracts are on a rota basis and a 6-hour shift pattern. Therefore, 24 hours will work 4 days a week an 18-hour contract will work 3 days a week. There are also opportunities to work extra hours when they are available. The job will require unsocial hours including weekends and Bank Holidays. You could also be required to work at night when the need arises and with agreement. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made. For more information about the role please email: kate.o'<a href="mailto:connor@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">connor@derbyshire.gov.uk</a> Provisional Interview Date: TBC Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks. The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made. Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working. Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here ASCH1 Young workers - Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following ACAS link is understood before applying Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected. We welcome applications from individuals who share our values - being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.

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Come Join Our Team as a Senior Care Worker at The Staveley Centre Derbyshire County Council! Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Do you have a heart full of compassion and leadership potential? If so, we want YOU to be a part of our dedicated care team! As a Senior Care Worker with us, you won't just be providing care; you'll be a beacon of support and guidance, helping our care staff shine their brightest. ✨ This rewarding role will be working on our rehabilitation unit in our beautiful building that has won awards for its outstanding design. Your role will involve: Leading and mentoring our fantastic care staff. Allocating daily tasks within the care team. Administering medication with precision. Creating personalised service plans with a focus on person-centred care. Promoting best practices. Delivering high-quality care and support to residents with diverse needs. But that's not all! We offer you: The opportunity to work three shifts, including early, late, and night shifts. Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Generous annual leave (25 days per year, rising to 30 after 5 years) + 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Training and development opportunities to grow in your career. Paid travel expenses if you need to travel to other sites. ♂ The chance to join our Smarter Travel Scheme, including the cycle to work scheme. Supportive management and an amazing team. Access to in-house occupational services, including free eye tests, physiotherapy, and counselling. Exclusive Derbyshire rewards with hundreds of discounts and cashback opportunities. Learn more about the incredible benefits of working with us on our reward and recognition page. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents? Apply today and join our caring community! For more information about the role or an informal chat, please email <a href="mailto:Louise.Woodward@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Louise.Woodward@derbyshire.gov.uk</a> Provisional Interview Date: 22 December 2025 Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks. The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made. Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working. Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here ASCH1 Young workers - Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following ACAS link is understood before applying Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected. We welcome applications from individuals who share our values - being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.

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Come Join Our Team as a Relief Senior Care Worker at The Staveley Centre Derbyshire County Council! Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Do you have a heart full of compassion and leadership potential? If so, we want YOU to be a part of our dedicated care team! As a Senior Care Worker with us, you won't just be providing care; you'll be a beacon of support and guidance, helping our care staff shine their brightest. ✨ This rewarding role will be working on our rehabilitation unit in our beautiful building that has won awards for its outstanding design. Your role will involve: Leading and mentoring our fantastic care staff. Allocating daily tasks within the care team. Administering medication with precision. Creating personalised service plans with a focus on person-centred care. Promoting best practices. Delivering high-quality care and support to residents with diverse needs. But that's not all! We offer you: The opportunity to work three shifts, including early, late, and night shifts. Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Generous annual leave (25 days per year, rising to 30 after 5 years) + 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Training and development opportunities to grow in your career. Paid travel expenses if you need to travel to other sites. ♂ The chance to join our Smarter Travel Scheme, including the cycle to work scheme. Supportive management and an amazing team. Access to in-house occupational services, including free eye tests, physiotherapy, and counselling. Exclusive Derbyshire rewards with hundreds of discounts and cashback opportunities. Learn more about the incredible benefits of working with us on our reward and recognition page. Ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents? Apply today and join our caring community! For more information about the role or an informal chat, please email the Unit Manager: <a href="mailto:Louise.woodward@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Louise.woodward@derbyshire.gov.uk</a> Provisional Interview Date: TBC Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks. The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made. Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working. Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here ASCH1 Young workers - Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following ACAS link is understood before applying Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected. We welcome applications from individuals who share our values - being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.

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Community Care Worker, Amber Valley Children's Social Care, East Team About the role Derbyshire County Council have an exciting opportunity for a caring and determined Community Care Worker to join our East team in the Amber Valley Locality. This role offers progression and development, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to use your skills and experience to genuinely improve outcomes for children and young people. This is a full-time post, 37 hours per week, based at The Hub, South Normanton in the East Team. The post is permanent. The position is within a busy social work team with an experienced and committed group of colleagues, supported by a highly competent Practice Supervisor and experienced Team Manager. We are looking for motivated and dedicated applicants who can demonstrate a passion for working with vulnerable individuals within society and making a difference to children and families. What will you be doing? The role involves a range of tasks linked to social work practice in the locality including.<ul> <li>Parenting assessments</li> <li>Supporting family time</li> <li>Direct work with children</li> <li>Supporting plans for children and families.</li> <li>Engaging with other agencies and partner organisations </li> </ul>What skills and experience do you need?<ul> <li>NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent, or willing to work towards once in post (refer to job and person profile for more information).</li> <li>Experience of creating rapport and building effective relationships with families.</li> <li>Knowledge of Child Protection, child development and parenting abilities</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Excellent assessment and IT skills.</li> </ul>Our Community Care Worker Role attracts a starting salary of £29,719 with annual increments to £31,691 per annum. We believe that hard work and commitment to your role should be rewarded, so we offer a package that will ensure you always feel supported and valued:<ul> <li>Diverse range of cases providing an exciting, challenging and rewarding career</li> <li>Excellent supervision and a supportive peer network</li> <li>A development programme (specific to your role) - to enable you to gain confidence and competence in your role and regularly network with your peers across the department</li> <li>Fantastic opportunities to undertake further formal qualifications, including social worker degree, and career progression through our career pathways.</li> <li>DBS check undertaken and paid for by us</li> </ul>If you would like further information on this role, please contact Somma Sheppard, Team Manager on 01629 537101. For more information on our services please visit Children and family services - Derbyshire County Council What benefits do we offer you?<ul> <li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li> <li>generous annual leave and flexi-time scheme</li> <li>travel expenses</li> <li>discount on leisure centre memberships</li> <li>free car parking at most sites</li> <li>an in-house counselling service</li> <li>occupational health service</li> <li>access to sessions with a trained physiotherapist</li> <li>cycle to work scheme</li> </ul>Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks. Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here CS1 We welcome applications from individuals who share our values - being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.

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