As a Deputy Manager/Deputy Care Home Manager with Leonard Cheshire you will support the Manager in the day to day operation of the service. This includes deputising in their absence and responsibility for the direct supervision and line-management of staff. You will be accountable for monitoring, maintaining and providing the highest standards of clinical/personal support and service delivery, while promoting independence and choice of our residents.

You will:

• Have a level of professional development and registration (may include level 5 leadership in health & social care qualification).
• Have experience of providing direct personal and social care.
• Be experienced in managing a team of support staff.
• Have experience of working with customers who have physical and/or learning disabilities.
• Be able to work flexibly in accordance with rostered hours.

Please see the Job Description, available on our website, for further details.

In return we offer a great range of employee schemes and benefits, including generous annual leave, discounts for high street retailers, contributory pension scheme and so much more!

Care for Carers is a voluntary organisation which provides a range of support, information, advice, breaks from caring and residential short break services to unpaid carers in Edinburgh. We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and motivated post-holder who will;

• Provide one to one and group support to unpaid carers
• Demonstrate an understanding and be responsive to the needs of carers
• Promote and support Care for Carers services as well as supporting planning and reporting processes.

More information is available about Care for Carers via our website care4carers.org.uk