Position: Deputy Care Home Manager
Location: Chingford
Salary: £30,000 - £34,000
Purosearch are currently looking for a Deputy Care Home Manager to work at a residential care home in north London, registered for 50 service users. The home provides residential care for the frail elderly and those suffering with dementia and it is essential that you have a solid background within the health sector.
The home has a 'Good' CQC rating. As the registered manager, you will work closely with the service provider and be directly involved in the day-to-day running of the floor and office so that the unit meets the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act and associated regulations.
Main Duties:
1. Assist in the recruitment procedure, in conjunction with our Support Centre team, and be responsible for mentoring new care staff.
2. Manage the medication process so service users' medicines are received, administered, recorded, and returned correctly.
3. Review and monitor the quality of the service to drive improvement.
4. Manage the DoL process (e.g. applications for authorisation / mental capacity assessments / best interest decisions).
5. Ensure care staff have the confidence and skills needed to carry out their roles and responsibilities through mentoring.
6. Ensure service users and their relatives are consulted and actively involved in making decisions about their care, treatment and support.
7. Ensure your care staff develop positive caring relationships with service users.
8. Assess service users' needs and respond to any change in needs so that they receive personalised care that is responsive to these needs.
9. Update care plans to reflect the care and support given.
Qualifications and Experience:
1. A proven track record as a registered manager or other senior position within a residential care setting.
2. Elderly / dementia experience.
3. A sound knowledge of the CQC and applicable legislation / standards.
Benefits:
1. Annual performance bonus*
2. CQC Good and Outstanding inspection rating bonus*
3. Unlimited £250.00 refer a friend bonus*
4. Paid holiday to 28 days
5. Cycle to work scheme
6. Assistance with London transport costs available*
7. Assistance with London accommodation costs available*
8. Workplace pension contributions through NEST
If you would like to apply please contact Lily on 02079527641 or email l.hughes@purosearch.com #J-18808-Ljbffr