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JOB ROLE: Deputy Manager

LOCATION: Johnstown, Carmarthen (SA31)

PAY RATE: £14.80 - £15.40* per hour

Due to continued growth, we are urgently seeking a full time (35 hours per week) Deputy Manager to join our team at Ty Arfryn.

If you are a Care Assistant / Support Worker / Senior Support Worker with an NVQ / QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care and the enthusiasm and commitment to live our company values every, this may be the role for you!

About Ty Arfryn:

Ty Arfryn is a 7 bed service in the heart of Carmarthen that provides specialist support for individuals with functional mental health needs and/or learning disabilities; this includes individuals with a forensic background, alcohol and substance misuse.

We have a team of highly trained staff that are available to provide support 24 hours per day. The service is of minimal restrictions and aims to promote independence at every opportunity.

The home is within walking distance of the town centre and public transports stops right outside the home. Nearby places of interest include the Excel Bowling Alley, Leisure Centre and extensive woodland walks of natural beauty.

We are looking for a Deputy Manger who has:

• Broad experience of managing people, service and quality within Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
• Must have NVQ / QCF in Health and Social Care Level 3 or above and be willing to work towards Level 4
• A high level of personal integrity towards providing a high standard of service
• Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Good awareness of CQC legislation, updates, changes and best practice
• A good understanding of commercial principles and practices

We need a Deputy Manager who can live our values:

• Make every day amazing – we love to see the people we support smile, we do all we can to help the people we support get the most out of everyday
• Celebrate Uniqueness – everyone is different, we want to you find the way to get the best out of our staff and the people we support, promoting each individuals independence, choice, dignity and privacy while putting a smile on their face
• Fun – while the day to day things need to be done we support our staff in finding fun of getting them done, we want our homes to be happy and fun places to live and work
• Be Brave – We encourage our staff teams to be creative and innovative in the way things are done.  We want our Managers to listen to their staff and share ideas.
• Quality – We lead the sector on quality from the support we provide to the people we support to the training we provide to our staff. We provide an excellent induction and a sector leading training programme as well as an in house Aspiring Area Operations Manager opportunities to get you ready for the next step in your career.
• Move Mountains – We do not shy away from a challenge.  We work with families, medical staff and stakeholders to help the people we support achieve their dreams and support our staff to progress in their career, we have an excellent record of internal promotions

Why join us as a Deputy Manager:

• Salary - Up to £15.40* per hour
• Annual leave - 5.6 weeks holiday per year
• DBS Check – we cover the cost of your DBS check and annual renewal
• Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – via our Employee Assistance Program though an online portal or over the telephone
• Qualifications – we can support you to obtain a range of QCF’s during your employment
• Induction - We pay you to attend our comprehensive induction and on-going training
• Employee of the Month – each month we recognise staff from each area of the business for their hard work and commitment
• Health Scheme – employees can opt into paying for a cash healthcare plan through their salary. This enables employees to claim back money towards general day to day healthcare such as opticians and dentists

Keys Group brings together three of the UK’s leading and longest-established providers of specialist education, care and activities; Accomplish, Keys and Peak. The organisation provides specialist support and education for more than 2,000 children, young people, adults and families in services and schools across England and Wales.

Specialist residential and supported living services for adults with a learning disability, autism, mental health needs and acquired brain injury are provided throughout England and Wales by Accomplish.

Keys offers education and care services for children, young people and families across England and Wales through its specialist schools, residential children’s homes, activity and intervention and leaving care services, adult resource centre and family assessment centres.

Activities are offered by Peak through its seven specialist adventure centres including water sports, treetop and climbing centres, across England

Apply now and one of our team will be in touch to discuss how you can begin your rewarding career

Please note that due to the vulnerable nature of the people that we support, all applicants must be over the age of 18

*Dependant on qualifications and experience.

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