Residential Services Deputy Manager

As the Residential Services Deputy Manager, you will assist the Residential Services Managers in the operational day to day management of the Residential Care services, ensuring continued compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks.

Whether it's coordinating learner and citizen assessments, monitoring the wellbeing and safety of citizens or having an oversight on the activity programme that is offered - no one day will be the same., everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications!
free life assurance - your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen
We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.

Qualifications needed

You will hold a Level 5 NVQ in Health and Social Care or equivalent. In addition to the care qualification, you will also hold a Level 5 NVQ in Leadership & Management or equivalent or be willing to work towards both the qualifications.

Working Hours

Your working hours will be 37.5 hours per week.

The role will generally involve working 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday - Friday. However, some flexibility will be required to work outside of these hours to meet the operational needs of the service. This may include working evenings, weekends and bank holidays when required.

The role is based on the Portland Campus. However, you will also be expected to work across all community hub sites and locations when required and maintain regular contact with these.

Qualifications needed

You will hold a Level 5 NVQ in Health and Social Care or equivalent. In addition to the care qualification, you will also hold a Level 5 NVQ in Leadership & Management or equivalent or be willing to work towards both the qualifications.

Working Hours

Your working hours will be 37.5 hours per week.

The role will generally involve working 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday - Friday. However, some flexibility will be required to work outside of these hours to meet the operational needs of the service. This may include working evenings, weekends and bank holidays when required.

The role is based on the Portland Campus. However, you will also be expected to work across all community hub sites and locations when required and maintain regular contact with these.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website https://www.portland.ac.uk/

Working at Portland Charity

At Portland Charity our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do, we are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity

a rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
you are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options, Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.