Our client is looking for an experienced, focused and determined Registered Manager to run and manage their large, custom built care home. You must have a wide range of experience and be focused on excellent care delivery. Working well with the other members of the management team is vital.
The successful applicant must be able to develop positive relationships with external stakeholders such as CQC, social services and the local safeguarding team; and also motivate and develop staff.
All bedrooms in the care home have en-suite wet rooms, and both men and woman aged primarily over 65 are admitted. Some residents have complex needs (both physical health and dementia related).
This is a fantastic opportunity that will be both challenging and rewarding. You will be expected to raise and maintain standards; and also develop the ethos and culture of the home.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Promoting positive and person-centred care.
- Managing risk appropriately and safely.
- Leading and developing staff across all functions (care and non-care).
- Ensuring all staff are trained to the required levels.
- Implementing and managing of audits and quality assurance structures.
- Safe recruitment, selection and retention of staff.
- Employee relations, including staff communications, managing absence, disciplinaries, grievances and sickness.
- Being highly responsive and proactive when referrals are received.
- Actively ensuring the home has the highest possible level of occupancy by utilising links with the local community, and positively marketing the home.
The Ideal Candidate
· Must have a strong understanding of care delivery within a large residential care home.
· Must have a resilient character, with high standards of probity and integrity.
· Strong leadership skills in managing and motivating large teams of staff.
· The ability and drive to be caring and supportive of resident’s and their relatives.
Essential Criteria
· Minimum of 5 Years’ experience as a Registered Manager of a care home or similar; and at least 15 years of experience in the care industry.
· Comprehensive knowledge of CQC standards and experience of meeting all CQC and social services requirements.
· Good knowledge and literacy of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook as a minimum).
· Good general knowledge of electronic care plans and rostering systems, or must be genuinely willing to learn about these systems.
Pay: £55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
