Registered Care Manager (residential care)
Contracted Hours Full Time
Holidays 5 weeks plus Bank Holidays
Salary: £47,000-£50,000 + Yearly Bonus
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Registered Care Home Manager to manage and oversee a prestigious 48 bed Residential Care Home based in Torquay with a CQC rating "Good"Reporting to the Home Director, responsibilities will include:
* All aspects of care delivery in the home.
* Planning staff rotas, and the performance of the care.
* Management of the catering and domestic staff.
* Ordering/auditing of medication, ensuring procedures are being followed.
* Delivering a quality service in line with CQC and NHS essential standards, improving the quality of residents' lives.
* To maintain a training programme to include mandatory training, the needs of the Care Home and the staff team. Also to ensure that a programme for the development of staff by way of staff appraisal and supervision is maintained.
* To implement recruitment processes to ensure staff skill mix to fulfil the Company aims and meet the needs of the residents.
* To act as a role model leading by example in attitude, behaviour and conduct.
* Ensure all records as required by the Company, regulatory and statutory bodies are maintained appropriately, reporting incidents as necessary.
* To respect the privileged relationships which exist with residents while practising integrity in all dealings with their personal and financial affairs.
* Ensure care is delivered to a high standard by demonstrating ability to develop and empower the staff team acting as a role model at all times.
* Contribute to the continuing development of the home through professional self-development and the promotion of evidence-based practice.
* As necessary undertake carers duties.
Required knowledge and experience:
* Previous management experience.
* Registered Managers Award (achieved / working towards), or equivalent qualification. Plus, a level 5 in health and social care in adult care.
* People management experience including working to and the setting of targets to maintain our Investors in People status.
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
* Ability to develop others through coaching style.
* Full driving licence.
Required skills:
* Commitment and passion to provide high quality care.
* Health & Safety legislation and staff training requirements appropriate for our residents.
* Leadership, coupled with the ability to negotiate and influence.
* Flexible, reliable and able to adapt and work under pressure.
* Computer and technology literate.