Job Title: Deputy Service Manager

Location: Corkey House, Belfast

Salary Scale: £30,527 per annum - £35,191 per annum

Hours: 39½ per week worked flexibly, including evening and weekend working. Hours based on 3 days in office and 2 days working on the floor.

Responsible to: The Service Manager

MAIN FUNCTION OF JOB

To be responsible, through management and staff leadership, for promoting and ensuring the highest standards of care, in compliance with statutory requirements, to meet the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of the residents within the Christian ethos of PCI. To support the Service Manager in all aspects of the Management of the Service.

CRITERIA

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

A minimum of NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care (or equivalent qualification)
Knowledge and understanding of the current legal responsibilities of the post and standards for the service, including the need for management and delivery of person-centred services
Knowledge of current health and social services available for those with additional needs
Computer skills for word processing and emailing
The ability to plan, develop and implement programmes of care

Relevant Experience

Essential

A minimum of 3 years’ experience providing care to older people or people with a disability in a regulated service (residential or nursing Service, supported living or domiciliary care service)
Experience of ordering, receiving and administering medication
Experience of liaising with RQIA
Experience in the care of older people
A minimum of 1 years’ experience of supervising staff
Previous experience of managing residents with dementia/challenging behaviour
Experience of administration

Special Circumstances

Essential

Must be willing to work within the Christian ethos of PCI.
Must be available for flexible working, including on call at night, week-ends and sleep in, as required
Willingness to maintain registration with the appropriate professional regulatory body eg., NISCC or NMC
Must be willing to adhere to NISCC Codes of Practice or N.M.C.
Satisfactory Access NI check

In order to apply for this position, you need to complete an application for and monitoring form which are available for download at www.presbyterianireland.org/socialcarejobs or can be requested by emailing personnel@presbyterianireland.org or phoning 02890417255.

Closing date for receipt is 4pm on Thursday 22^nd May 2025. Please note the job may close earlier if there are sufficient applications. We do not accept CVs as a form of application.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

We are an equal opportunities employer

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