Job Description
Head of Care required for a Dementia care home In Southbourne, Emsworth, PO10 8LB.
About Willow Lodge
Residential Care Home tucked away on the Hampshire shore of Chichester Harbour, in the village of Southbourne near Emsworth, it is an ideal location to enjoy life from. Willow Lodge specialises in Dementia care. For more information about our company visit: https://www.englishoakcarehomes.co.uk/willow-lodge/
We are looking for an experienced, dedicated, and motivated individual to join our friendly team in our residents’ home.
Perks include: Highly competitive wages, Great potential for progressing your career, Monthly staff lottery, Medical cover, Mental Health cover and a Bonus scheme.
About The Role
As a Head of Care, your role will be to support the Registered and Deputy Managers in providing leadership to the administration of care within the home. You will be responsible for ensuring the well-being and safety of our residents, making sure staff have accurate and complete documentation, monitoring and observing for any health changes and ensuring medicine administration procedures are followed correctly.
We require that candidates have completed an NVQ 3+ in health and social care and have previous care experience. We also require the new Head of Care to be willing to undertake their NVQ 4 & 5 if not already completed.
If you are looking to progress your career in the care industry, then look no further. We will support you to grow in your role including supporting you through NVQs and any other relevant qualifications you wish to pursue
Job Types: Full-time Contract, Permanent
Hours/Shifts: 40 Hours per week. The role will require flexibility to meet the needs of the home. must be able to work alternate weekends.
Salary: Starting at £15 per hour with a view to increase on successful passing of probation period.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* MCA assessments
* DOLS applications and reviews
* Medication management
* Safeguarding
* Managing the care team
* Supervisions and appraisals
* Ensure smooth running of the floor
* Spot checks
* Weight loss management
* Care planning
* Reviews
* Support in MDT meetings
Please read the attached Job Description for more information
Skills Needed
Managerial / Operational, Nursing / Caring
About The Company
It Is fabulous to be part of a group, or family, but sometimes it is nice to be recognised as an individual that has very specific needs or interests and we at English Oak Care Homes pride ourselves on recognising these points very early on so that we can deliver the very best individual care which may be quite uncommon and unique but important nevertheless.
We think Care Homes should feel like a hotel, but a country house one. In other words, high standards of decor but still retaining that homeliness feel, somewhere our guests would want their friends to visit, a home they felt proud of, just like we all feel proud of where we live and how it reflects us. We wanted somewhere that the staff and residents all enjoyed each other’s company, where everyone was on first name terms with everyone else.
Company Culture
We wanted somewhere, that if you listened you could hear animated conversations, laughter, banter, fun. But if you wanted somewhere quiet to reflect or read a book, there was space for that too. We wanted lively communal areas but private individualised bedrooms. Somewhere that was always lively, and somewhere that was always peaceful; A safe environment where life is good. We think we have made it, but we are not complacent. We know how to keep our homes special and this requires continuous investment and improvement.
Our Staff are fully trained in all areas of care that is an essential part in keeping our quality high and current. There are many facets to the training which include Dementia & Alzheimer’s’s First Aid, Drug Administration, Health & Safety Fire Evacuation, Food Hygiene, Adult Safeguarding, hazardous Chemicals,Infection Control, Risk Assesment, Care Planning and Pressure Care. New employees will be professionally trained to obtain the new ‘Health Care Certificate’ which is in line with the governments new future guidelines
Desired Criteria
* Experience caring for people with dementia
* Supervisory or management qualification commensurate with the role
Required Criteria
* Good English - Written and Verbal
* Previous experience of working in a similar environment
* Previous experience of working in a similar supervisory role
* Experience of working with service users, in particular, those that may have additional support needs
* Knowledge of rota planning, ensuring adequate staff on duty with the correct skill mix and fair allocation of off duty/annual leave
* Completed NVQ 3+ in Health & Social Care
Closing DateMonday 8th July, 2024