An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Registered Care Manager (Learning Disability Residential Service) in Rural Northamptonshire. The Registered Care Manager will report directly to the Operations Manager and be responsible for the running of 2 small Homes for people with learning disabilities with complex needs.
To be successful in this role, you should have proven leadership and strong management experience with a comprehensive knowledge of legislation and policy that governs the delivery of social care services. Comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements, meeting, and exceeding care standards, taking accountability for the homes striving for excellence, high ratings, quality recognition and delivering positive management of a medium sized workforce.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage and supervise the team of staff within the care homes including keeping staff records up to date and signing off annual leave and staff rotas.
2. Ensure the service meets, and indeed exceeds, the requirements of the Health & Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010 and the Care Quality Commission guidance ‘Essential Standards of Quality & Safety’.
3. Maintain wellbeing, activities & drug regime of residents.
4. Be routinely involved in a range of Human Resources/staff management duties.
5. Proactively manage delegated budgets ensuring efficient use of resources.
6. Implement and maintain an effective quality assurance programme to promote high quality, best practice and continuous improvement of services in line with Quality Assurance Policies.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Minimum 2 years’ experience in a social care environment.
2. Experience of managing people.
3. Experience of recruitment and selection, and health & safety issues.
4. Ability to communicate with service users and their family, staff and other stakeholders.
5. Excellent knowledge of Care Quality Commission standards and regulations.
6. Understanding of the legislative requirements around care of vulnerable adults.
7. Ability to produce clear reports and keep accurate records.
8. Excellent computer skills and an ability to use Microsoft products.
9. A full, clean UK driving licence.
Qualifications
1. RM Award and NVQ Level 5 or equivalent.
Based in Northamptonshire, you will receive a pay package of £35,000 – 38,000 DOE, and the opportunity to play a key part in the development of the organisation. Contact Julie@williamblakehouse.org.
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