Job Description
SUMMARY OF POST:
The Care Manager is responsible for the efficient running of Forget Me Not Residential Home, supervision of Care Workers and care provided to residents within the home. Implementing residents needs assessments, care/support plans, risk assessments and reviews, drug administration, on call covering staff shifts.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Assessment of potential residents prior to admission
* Implementation of quality control procedures and the quality assurance process
* To carry out residents needs assessments, care/support plans and risk assessments
* Liaise with residents families as directed and record
* To organise and attend residents reviews, including reviewing and updating of needs assessment, care/support plan and risk assessment documents
* To liaise closely with Care Supervisor to ensure care staff cover is organised in instances of holiday/sickness
* To ensure that all changes to shift rota’s are recorded and reported utilising current care staff where practical.
* Undertake on-call duties as agreed with on call staff rota
* To be responsible for residents reviewing and reporting.
* To organise staff training and update records to ensure Care Staff are working within their competency level
* To ensure all reporting and recording documents are kept up-to-date
* To liaise closely with colleagues and other care professionals
* To assess Care Staff and implement induction training programme using Common Induction Standards
* To be aware of current Care Quality Commission legislation Essential Standards of Quality and Safety and the new CQC assessment framework and ensure evidence is documented and available for the CQC Inspector
* Attend meetings as required representing Forget Me Not Residential Home with external organisations
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Desirable Qualifications
NVQ4/Registered Managers Award
Experience
Experience of service provision in the care industry
* Experience of undertaking residents needs assessment, care/support
* Understanding of on-call provision
* Working knowledge of all Health and Safety requirements
* Knowledge and Experience of care plans, risk assessment and review documents
* Ability to effectively manage and book reviews
* Understanding of quality control procedures
* Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships
* Working knowledge of Regulatory Frameworks and Regulatory Body Inspection
* Processes and documentation
* Working knowledge of services for older people, mental health, physical disabilities
Skills/Attributes:
* Self motivated
* Uses initiative
* Excellent communication skills
* Good planning and organisational skills
* Skills in assessment and care planning
* Good negotiating skills
* Ability to cope with pressure
* Ability to cope with change
* Understanding and commitment to empowering services users
* Commitment to own professional and personal development
Additional
Requirements
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS, and satissfactory references