About Us:
Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.
Job Title: Registered Manager Shared Lives
Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
Job Info:
Sector: Public Sector
Contract: Contract
Hours: Full Time
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the scheme and for ensuring that it is safe, effective, responsive, caring and well-led. To lead a small team of Shared Lives Officers and provide them with the guidance, assistance and tools they need to ensure that we are delivering care and support of the very highest quality through our brilliant Shared Lives Carers. Compliance with CQC regulations for providers and manager.
The postholder will have responsibility for:
1. Providing a high-quality Shared Lives service that supports people who draw on care and support through the scheme to live as independently as possible, and achieve positive outcomes, within a family-based setting.
2. Efficiently managing the day-to-day running of the service, including monitoring (and where necessary improving) performance.
3. Providing sound leadership to ensure Shared Lives Officers and Carers are clear about their duties and responsibilities and have the support they need to carry out their roles safely and effectively.
4. Managing the safety and quality of the scheme.
5. Being responsible for the safe delivery of the service in line with legislative and regulatory requirements, sector best practice and organisational policy and procedures.
6. Undertaking training and development to keep up to date with the law, best practice and changes in organisational policy.
7. Understanding and monitoring health and safety in the workplace and in the carer's homes.
8. Maintaining full and accurate records and reporting systems in accordance with legal requirements.
9. Implementing quality management and improvement systems.
10. Effectively managing complaints and incidents.
11. Promoting the rights of each person the scheme supports and keeping their wishes at the center of their care and support.
12. Managing the effective recruitment, induction and training of the Shared Lives team members.
13. Ensuring there are sufficient numbers of suitably qualified staff allocated appropriately to meet service needs at all times.
Experience and Qualifications:
Experience as Registered Manager of a CQC regulated social care service.
Substantial experience of management and leadership in a social care provider service.
Proven ability to lead a team in providing high quality, person-centred, care and support.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Adult Care (preferably) or a bachelor's or a Masters degree in a relevant subject (i.e. social care or health).
Travel Requirement:
This position has a significant travel requirement. A vehicle (or transport deemed suitable by the Council) is required on most working days.
Other Information:
This role is subject to regulated Adult and enhanced Children's DBS clearances.
Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
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