Interim Deputy Head of Care and Quality Lead - 6 months fixed term

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Company Description

Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.

Position

Henshaws are looking for an Interim Deputy Head of Care and Quality Lead to support the Head of Care in the Continuous Improvement of the quality of care, support and learning support offered.. Responsible to ensure the delivery of a safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led service that meets or exceeds the expectations of internal and external quality assurance agents.

Responsibilities

Effectively manage the delivery of a safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-lead service for students.

Responsible for CQC Monitoring and audits.

Take responsibility as agreed with the Head of Care to lead on Safeguarding and Health and Safety matters.

Lead the care staff and specialist services to create an inclusive learning environment to enable the student's aims of placement to be met both in the college and residences.

Salary: £22.63 per hour/£43,540.12 per annum.

Hours per week: 37

Weeks per year: 52

Holiday weeks: 5 weeks plus 10 days bank holiday

Contract - 6 months fixed term

Closing Date: 31st January 2025 - 12 Noon
This post may close earlier if the right candidate applies.

For more information please read the full job description and personal specification.

Requirements

Qualification in Care Management in an appropriate discipline at Level 5

Experience in staff management, supervision, appraisal and a demonstrated ability to develop staff

Experience in operating good service user or learner development plans.

Experience in managing staff within residential care provision

Understanding of the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety/CQC

Knowledge of the regulatory framework within which a residential college for people with learning and physical disabilities operates, including the needs of children under 18.

Experience of working in a Registered Manager Capacity.

Other information

Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.

Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants. For more information, please contact the HR department on 01423 814510.

Registered Charity No: 221888

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