Head of Care Services (Registered Manager) required to oversee the day to day operations of a luxury residential care home within a retirement village setting in Solihull. As the Head of Care Services you will oversee the day to day management of the care home, holding the CQC registration and will assist the General Manager across the wider village as required. Salary up to £63,000pa DOE | 40hrs per week Responsibilities include: ·Co-ordinate the resident assessment process, ensuring involvement of the resident at each stage. ·Actively support and implement effective Infection Control measures across the home. ·Oversee the Safe Medication Management programme, ensuring robust auditing procedures are in place. ·Recruit all Care Assistants ensuring recruitment needs are monitored on an ongoing basis. ·Complete all one-to-one meetings and yearly performance reviews with staff. ·Ensure appropriate staff coverage through effective staff scheduling ·Participate in and facilitate training and induction programmes, ensuring all your staff are well inducted and trained to the necessary standards. ·Manage staff absence and conduct return to work sessions with staff Requirements: ·RGN / NVQ 4 in Care and Registered Managers Award or QCF Level 4 Diploma in Management ·Two years’ experience in long-term care, ideally dementia care ·Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations ·Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation Salary: ·up to £63,000pa DOE | 40hrs per week ·Core hours Mon - Fri with some weekend working to ensure management presence and support 7 days a week ·25 days leave bank holidays