Deputy Manager Rehabilitation Services
Gloucester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Deputy Manager Rehabilitation Services
- Job Location: Great Western Court
- Salary: £40,476-£45,718
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Fixed Term
- Duration: 12 months
- Closing Date: 09/03/2025
- Job Requisition Number: 10939
- This post is not open to job share
Watching someone achieve the remarkable. Giving someone quality time and support.
This is why we do it. This is why we care.
About the role:
We are seeking a full-time Deputy Manager for for a 12-month contract to support the running and development of our Rehabilitation Services at Great Western Court, Gloucester. You will play an integral role in enhancing our service by collaborating closely with the therapy team, social work professionals, GPs, district nurses, and hospital teams. Working alongside the Registered Manager and with the support of Team Leaders, you will contribute to ensuring that our rehabilitation services are safe, effective, caring, well-led, and responsive.
As a Deputy Manager within our Rehabilitation Services, you will support the Registered Manager in the operational day-to-day management of our 24-hour regulated service, ensuring continued compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) legislation to deliver a high-quality service.
Our short video will give you an idea of what it's like to work in our Adults Inhouse Services. Learn more about our Rehabilitation residential unit and the services we offer.
About you:
You will support the Registered Manager to ensure a coordinated, cost-effective, and efficient approach to service delivery, making the best use of available resources. Your role will also involve maintaining strong communication with colleagues, service users, families, carers, and external professionals. At all times, you will ensure that priority is given to the safeguarding of individuals attending the service by implementing and ensuring all safeguarding policies and procedures are followed.
To do this, you will have:
- Experience working in a management/leadership role within the health or social care sector, supporting individuals with physical or learning disabilities, cognitive impairments, and assisting with personal care, mobility, and medication administration.
- Experience in organising and leading multi-disciplinary team meetings.
- Proven ability to manage complex situations, making timely, well-considered decisions.
- A solid understanding of key care and support legislation, including the General Data Protection Act, Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act (MCA), Human Rights Act, the Equalities Act, and CQC regulations.
- The ability to manage challenging conversations professionally with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
About us:
Our people do all they can to make the difference to communities in Gloucestershire. And that is exactly what we aim to do for our people! Here are some of the ways we aim to achieve this:
- 25.5 days annual leave, increasing to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Regular formal and informal support
- Safe, supportive, and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Access to training and development, enabling you to develop your skills
- Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
Applying:
Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Description. This should include examples of why you should be considered for the role and the experience, skills, and knowledge that you will bring to this post. You will find a link below to the Job Description.
To arrange an informal discussion, please email ASCrecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time for a call back. Or click ‘Apply’ today!
Additional Information
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This Position is subject to a DBS check.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received and / or due to the needs of the service. The advert will be open for a minimum of 7 calendar days. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.