Package Description:
At Avery Healthcare, we believe in caring for those who care for our residents. We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, support your career development and offer a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts.
We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as Unit Manager.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus as Unit Manager will be to support the care home management team to deliver high quality care with a difference by providing a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive and inclusive environment for residents, visitors and staff.
Other responsibilities will include:
* Leading a team of nurses, senior carers and carers to provide staff support, including demonstrations and instruction of care activities.
* Enhancing and promoting the resident's quality of life through effective care planning.
* Managing and participating in the rota to ensure that senior care and care support are always available and that the your unit is covered appropriately.
* Supporting the Deputy Manager and Clinical Managers in managing the medication systems and ordering and distributing prescribed medication to residents.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable in all that you do.
Our ideal candidate must have:
* An active NMC PIN.
* Have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
* At least two years' experience of working within a care home environment.
* The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
ABOUT AVERY
As one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the later years of our resident’s lives should be as enriching as any other. Our vision of ‘creating meaningful lives together’ is reached by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice for residents and employees.
Please note this role will require:
* A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
* NMC PIN essential
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline, depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.