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Are you an organised, caring person who wants to help fulfil residents lives? We have a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a passion for supporting residents to live their best lives, likes a challenge, seeks job satisfaction and wants to be a part of a friendly and supportive team. We are looking for a Deputy Manager for our dementia friendly care home in Haywards Heath. This is an exciting time to join our expanding team as we have recently extended Oakwood Court from a 33 to a 60 bed home, along with new and modernfacilities. Your main responsibilities will include: Assisting the Care Home Manager in the day to day running of the home, deputising for the manager in their absence to ensure high standards are maintained within the home Assisting the manager to ensure the home is sufficiently staffed at all times providing a consistent service to the residents and to be on call at certain times, Assisting the Care Home or Head of Care with assessing potential residents, ensuring the home maintains a high level of occupancy. Assisting the Home Manager with identifying and addressing any resident, relative and staff issues Ensuring the home meets its regulatory and legal requirements We are looking for someone who has: NVQ level 3 or equivalent is essential, with a willingness to undertake further training A minimum of 2 years experience in a supervisory position within a care setting The ability to effectively lead and develop a high performing team Experience of managing staff and helping them develop through learning, staff supervisions and appraisals Understanding of the issues involved in caring for frailer older people Sound understanding of the Fundamental Standards of Quality and Safety Understanding of safeguarding Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Good numeracy, literacy and IT skills and is willing to learn new systems Employment Details Employment Type: Permanent Hours: 40 hours per week, including some weekends Pay: 35,924.75 Annually In return we offer: Competitive salary we are a real living wage employer Pension scheme Meals on duty 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Free on-site parking Excellent training package, development opportunities, continuous support and progression Support, guidance and a caring working environment Access to Blue Light Card discount vouchers Employee assistance programme This is a two stage interview process. Stage One online interviews will take place w/c 12th January, with successful candidates being invited to a Stage 2 in person interview at Oakwood soon after. Sussex Housing & Care is a not for profit organisation which means that we reinvest any financial surplus back into the organisation to benefit our residents and employees. We are a Real Living Wage provider. PLEASE NOTE, WE ARE NOT OFFERING SPONSORSHIP TPBN1_UKTJ