Place Farm House is a 23-bed residential home that opened a new extension in February 2024. The home, set in the residential area of Patcham, has been established for 32 years, priding ourselves on delivering excellent care for each of our residents. The home is in quiet surroundings, offers good views of the Sussex Downs, and is within walking distance of good bus routes and the London Road (A27).
We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven, and innovative individual whose aim is to provide outstanding care at our home. The candidate must be passionate about providing quality care and service to the residents and wider home. They must have experience managing staff and leading in an elderly care home environment to provide leadership to the care team and support the Registered Manager in the daily operations of the home. An eye for detail is important, as is analyzing how current operations can be improved in innovative ways to enhance the care that staff give to the residents.
Please review the details of the position below:
1. Provide support to the Registered Manager and ensure the home provides and maintains the highest levels of care and service in accordance with the company's mission, vision, policies, and procedures.
2. Be responsible for the allocation of roles and tasks within the home and maintain its effective operation at all times while maximizing available resources.
3. Ensure that residents' needs are fully met within your professional boundaries and the ethos and expectations of the home.
4. Manage and record staff absenteeism and work positively to maintain high standards within the team.
5. Carry out staff performance supervisions on a quarterly basis.
6. Assist the Registered Manager in the recruitment and appointment of staff at the home.
7. Direct line management of 2 senior carers.
8. Manage and develop supervisions for staff, including 1-2-1s with senior staff.
9. Assist the Registered Manager in staff disciplinary procedures.
10. Liaise with and maintain partnerships with external organizations and professionals.
11. Carry out audits and assist in the management of Quality Assurance in the home.
12. Act as the Falls Champion for the home and improve the safety of residents by investigating falls, implementing improvements for residents' care amongst the care team, and making referrals to the falls team when appropriate.
13. Maintain compliance with CQC regulations and submit CQC notifications.
14. Assess Mental Capacity and, if required, in consultation with the Registered Manager and relatives, make DoLS applications and be involved in resulting DoLS and Best Interests meetings.
15. Manage and oversee the electronic medication system alongside the Medication Champion, including drug administration, stock management, ordering, and staff medication assessment.
16. Attract new residents to the home, show interested parties the home, and carry out pre-assessments and develop care plans for new residents.
17. Ensure person-centered care plans are established, renewed, maintained, and implemented for all Service Users.
18. Manage the home in the absence of the Registered Manager.
19. Carry out any other duties deemed necessary, which are consistent with the basic objectives of the post.
Working hours: 40 hours a week with on-call duties.
Required Education: NVQ Health & Social Care Level 3 or above.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
Experience:
* Senior care or Deputy Manager: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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