
Dedicated and results-driven Deputy Manager with hands-on experience in social care and service leadership. Progressed from Support Worker to Scheme Leader, service manager and currently thriving as a Deputy Manager. Known for building person-centred services, empowering teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Currently pursuing an NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social care - offering a unique blend of frontline experience from volunteering, stakeholder engagement and strategic insight.
Assist with day-to-day organisation, leadership, and management of the service.
Training and Development: Monitor and support staff training needs, including inductions and mandatory training.
Health and Safety: Maintaining a safe work and home environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Person-centered Services: Ensuring services are tailored to individual needs, considering diversity and inclusion.
Team Supervision: Recruit, train, and supervise support workers, conducting performance appraisals and team meetings.
IT System Management: Using IT systems like E-MAR, Camascope, Nourish for individuals we support, staff management, incident reporting, and quality assurance.
External Collaboration: Working with external agencies like GP, social services, local authorities to promote services and support referrals and placements.
Continuous Improvement: Developing knowledge and practices for service improvement and self-development.
Risk Management: Conducting risk assessments and develop policies for health, safety, and security.
Service Compliance: Ensuring the service comply with regulatory standards and manage medication administration.
Assessment Safeguarding & Compliance (CQC)
Budgeting & Resource Allocation
Safeguarding Adults & Children
Medication Administration
Health & Safety in the Workplace
Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
First Aid & Manual Handling
Welcome to Leadership
What is Leadership?
Understanding Your New Team and Their Workload Workload
Planning For New Leaders
Delegation For New Leaders
Developing Your Leadership Style
Developing Your Team Through
Delegation and Coaching
Difficult Conversations
Emotional Intelligence
Feedback
Growth Mindset
Handling Interruptions and Distractions
Leadership Styles and Theories
Managing Conflict in the Team – Leading a Great Team
Managing Time
Personal Resilience
Planning and Running Effective Meetings
Prioritisation For New Leaders
Setting Yourself Up For Success - Burglar Bill
Setting Yourself Up For Success - Buy Me
Setting Yourself Up For Success - Dealing With Change
Skills For Leadership
Stepping Up To Leadership
Supervision for Supervisees
Supervision for Supervisors - Module 1 S
Supporting the Team's Wellbeing
Understanding Your New Team and Their Workload
Using Teamwork to Boost Performance
Workload Planning For New Leaders