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Deputy Manager (Halcon Centre)

Location: Halcon Centre, Taunton

Role type: Physical Disabilities

Salary: £31,000/ negotiable DOE

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit care provider across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group

We are proud to state that we are a disability confident employer.

Here at Halcon we are looking to recruit a Full Time Deputy Manager to join our busy 19 bed residential home for younger adults with physical disabilities.

 Halcon is a CQC outstanding rated home over 2 consecutive inspections; to reach this standard and maintain it we are looking for a special individual that brings energy, fun and enthusiasm to the role along with a professional approach, commitment, loyalty and flexibility.  

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values: 

• Connecting with people 
• Making a difference 
• Doing the right thing 
• Embracing change 

By living these values, we ensure that we keep our commitment to delivering high-quality, tailored care to support and enrich the lives of our customers.

Join our Halcon Team, part of the Somerset Care Group, in Taunton. Our tailored service provides support to people with physical disabilities.

To apply for this role, you will need to ensure you have: 

• Right to work in the UK (unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship). 
• Available to work alternate weekends
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate a compassionate and empathetic approach to care
• Experienced in the line management of staff
• Good IT Skills
• Level 4 in Health & Social care or a willingness to complete it.

If you tick these boxes and are looking for a full-time job as a Deputy Manager at Halcon, we would love to hear from you!

Deputy Manager role involves but not limited to:

• Oversight of care quality
• Medication management 
• Quality auditing 
• Staff line management 
• Understanding and assessing life risk balance 
• Rota cover 
• Challenging stereotypes of residential care

Please note: Deadline for applications is 28^th February 2025

As a valued employee, you’ll have access to a range of benefits:

• Full company induction, ongoing training to gain Nationally recognised Health and
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Mileage rate of 47p, plus MOT scheme & free breakdown cover 24/7
• Free DBS check & Uniform
• Blue Light Card – provides access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses!
• Access to your earnings before payday via Wagestream
• Full provision of all necessary PPE
• Wellbeing support available, covering a wide range of support services and events.
• Reward and recognition – Bright Sparks, Somerset Care Group Awards, Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend Bonus – £350 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)

Somerset Care Limited is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals. As this position involves “regulated activity” (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) an Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.   

It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Somerset Care is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children at risk. 

Apply now!