Domus have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Manager to join a national care organisation in Blackburn. This role involves supporting a large service for adults who are 40 years old and above with learning disabilities.
They will consider both experienced Deputies and Registered Managers with experience in learning disabilities or mental health.
Key Responsibilities of a Registered Manager
1. Direct the day-to-day running of the service to ensure the provision of high-quality, safe care and support in accordance with CQC standards.
2. Lead by example in the management of employees, including ensuring regular supervision for all staff and handling disciplinary issues when they arise.
3. Take overall responsibility for health and safety, including all risk assessments according to our policies and CQC requirements.
4. Create and update support plans for all service users, ensuring these are shared and adhered to in order to promote good health, independence, and skills.
5. Support service users with individual health needs, including organizing support from the GP, district nurse, etc., and managing the ordering, receipt, and safe administration of all medications used within the home.
6. Supervise, support, and work closely with our HR & Training Administrator in recruiting and training suitable staff according to safe recruitment procedures in line with CQC requirements.
7. Manage the budget for the service, including understanding and managing voids and staffing.
8. Plan and ensure delivery of in-house training to groups of new and existing staff, covering both general principles and specific examples of good practice.
9. Communicate confidently with Care Managers, other professionals, families, and prospective service users.
10. Ensure the service is staffed adequately at all times.
11. Be fully conversant with the CQC inspection process and able to prove compliance in the event of an inspection, keeping abreast of changes within the sector.
12. Take overall responsibility for petty cash, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
13. Build professional and trusted relationships with colleagues, residents, and other stakeholders.
14. Be a motivator to service users, staff, and outside agencies.
Registered Manager Requirements:
1. Management experience within Health and Social Care, ideally in residential services.
2. Hold a Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards this.
3. Able to demonstrate knowledge of the current CQC care standards to help ensure our service is Safe, Caring, Effective, Responsive, and Well-led.
4. Computer literate, with good levels of written and verbal communication.
5. Experience of note-taking to provide meaningful records of meetings with staff, residents, families, and outside agencies.
6. Caring, patient, and approachable, able to work with sensitivity as well as urgency where necessary.
7. Awareness of the importance of confidentiality is essential.
8. Experience of managing training and HR issues, and familiar with safe recruitment processes.
9. Flexible and able to prioritise their workload, sometimes under pressure, in an extremely busy setting.
The successful applicant will be based in Kent.
Benefits:
1. Excellent support from an experienced team.
2. Paid holiday - 5.6 weeks per year.
3. Full training.
4. Bonus scheme.
5. Pension scheme.
6. Opportunities for development and career progression.
7. Free DBS.
If you are interested in the above position, please apply, or for more information contact Cameron Lawrie at Domus Recruitment.
As part of our continual pursuit of quality candidates, we appreciate and reward candidate recommendations. We will reward you with £300 if you recommend a new candidate to us who is not already registered and we secure them a role for a minimum of 1 month.
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