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Deputy Manager at Culverdale

£27,564

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Crossways Community

Crossways Community is a growing Christian charity with a passion to see better mental health in our community. Crossways has a proven track record in providing residential care and support for adults with acute mental health issues, gives residents valuable life skills and work experience and promotes awareness of mental health issues within schools, churches and the local community. We run a successful café, “The Kitchen Table” on Camden Road and have recently launched “Flourish”, a community gardening project in the heart of Tunbridge Wells.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to assist the House Manager in the overall management of our Supported Accommodation and to deputise for him/her as appropriate. With him/her to ensure an environment and system of support and care for those with mental health difficulties which is consistent with best practice and in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and its associated regulations.
To be aware and apply the policies and procedures of Crossways. To be fully involved with other staff in the physical, social, psychological and spiritual support of working age adults with mental health problems.
To carry out support activities necessary for working-age adults, including cleaning, shopping and general activities as required as well as office and administration duties.
Key aspects of the Job
• To deputise for the Manager in his/her absence.
• To assist the Manager with all aspects of running the home.
• To be involved in the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual care of adults with mental health problems.
• To assist in leading and managing the staff team including supervisions.
• To share responsibility for the work of maintaining high standards in the home.
• To be involved in the spiritual development of the residents, staff, and the organisation.
• To share responsibility for the administration involved in running the home.
• To participate in developing Crossways Community and to further its purposes.
• To take responsibility within the home for medication/finance etc and other duties as directed.
• To work effectively as part of a team, actively supporting other team members, whilst also being self-motivated to work on own initiative & without direct supervision.

• Support the Manager in meeting, drafting and reviewing policies, procedures and legal obligations. Additionally, undertake projects as & when required.
• To be able to work and lead under pressure.
• To support the Manager with quality assessment, completing audits, LWK inspections and requirements and to ensure all records held within the home are accurately kept and updated to comply with Crossways’ policy & procedure and all current legislation.
• To assist the Manager with completing notifications to LWK, clinical & accident outcomes on the relevant systems & databases, as & when required.
• To help prepare and be involved in Crossways Community activities when required.

Person Specification
• Possess a minimum NVQ /QCF level 4 or equivalent or willingness to attain award.
• Lead by example and to set standards of total integrity in the treatment of all people, especially those with mental health difficulties.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills, especially in their ability to listen to others and communicate.
• The ability to empathise with clients balanced with a need to be firm when appropriate.
• The ability to initiate ideas and develop creative ways of working with people, which empowers them to make decisions about their own lives.
• Sufficiently numerate to cope with budgeting and financial management.
• Organisational and planning skills with an ability to be able to work to deadlines, plan meetings and attend events.
• Embrace the idea of Continuous Learning Professional Development.
• 2 years’ experience of mental health care, preferably with some knowledge of staff supervision.
• Administrative skills and computer literacy.
• Be a team player and a team leader.

A full job description is available on our website www.crosswayscommunity.org.uk

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