Contracted hours: 37.5 hours per week. This role involves some weekends, evening and an 'on call' rota
Assessment Centre (Telford) – 3rd February 2025
Interview Date (Online/Telford) – 7th February 2025
Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check which will be paid for.
The role:
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Care Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of 24-hour service across the scheme, promoting safety, security, reassurance, excellent customer service and comprehensive maintenance of all areas across the scheme.
You will also work to enrich the lives of service users by leading, monitoring and co-ordinating the activities of the service in the delivery of high-quality, person-centred services to service users in accordance with their individual support plans, the organisations policies and procedures, regulatory and legal requirements.
At High Mount and Barn Farm, we support a total of 27 individuals, with all aspects of daily living including personal care, preparing meals, financial and domestic support and administering medication.
You will report to the Regional Manager and will be expected to work in a flexible way and across other service settings as required.
In this role you will lead, manage, and support a team of employees and develop positive partnerships with all key stakeholders, ensuring that all activities are fully compliant with relevant policies, procedures and regulations. As a Care Manager, you will bring the below values and behaviours:
* Caring - Placing individuals at the heart of the care, ensuring services are delivered with empathy, dignity, respect, inclusivity and integrity at all times
* Compassion - Requires a level of consideration, patience, empathy and understanding towards others people’s situation and their needs
* Communication - Always listen carefully, speak to people and act in a way that the person can understand
* Courage - Not to be fearful of trying new things to improve the quality of care and raise any concerns proactively
* Commitment - Provide a positive environment, with flexible and a proactive approach to our customer’s needs, helping to make each day special. Working collaboratively with colleagues and be accountable for providing services that make a positive difference to people’s lives.
In return, we offer you a rewarding opportunity within a supportive team of experienced mentors and peers, ensuring you thrive throughout your career.
* Continuous Professional Development with training, coaching, and mentoring
* Life Assurance
* Free onsite parking
* Access to a number of fantastic rewards including free and discounted tickets to popular destinations
* Access to our discounts and cashback app Rainly from day one
* Access to Blue Light Discount
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme including online counselling for life’s events
* Access to our Cycle to Work Scheme
About You?
* You will be a Registered Learning Disability Nurse, have a Care Qualification NVQ Level 5, RMS or relevant care/management qualification or be willing to work towards gaining a qualification
* Ability to use computers and familiar with technology
* Experience working with older people and/or have a learning disability and/or mental health needs in a relevant care setting
* Have an understanding of good practice in relation to the management and operation of Domiciliary Services
* Knowledge of safeguarding practices, budget and resource management
* You will be an effective communicator, with the ability to promote strong team working, organisational and interpersonal skills, as well as maintaining high levels of confidentiality are essential requirements
* Full UK driving licence with flexibility to work across the region with access to a vehicle is essential for this role
About us:
Choices Housing Association, part of the Housing Plus Group is a leading provider of homes across a range of tenures, to meet identified housing needs. We also deliver regulated care services to help people live independently.
Our dedicated and diverse colleagues are critical to our success. We value our people and offer them challenging and worthwhile careers, providing a sense of achievement in a vital sector. It is important that we offer opportunities to inspire our people to help us to make a positive difference to our customers’ homes, lives and communities.
We support adults with learning disabilities to live their best life possible by promoting their personal development and independence
Our Inclusive Culture:
The Wrekin Housing Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees. We know that people perform better when they can be themselves, so creating a culture which is inclusive isn’t only the right thing to do, but is crucial to the success of any organisation. All of our employee networks make a positive contribution to how we are able to support all of our staff and includes networks such as our LGBTQ+ employee group, disability positive, heritage and culture and our allies’ network.
Recruitment Process:
In partnership with our trusted external providers we are committed to undertaking care and safeguarding checks with all colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for.
Job Reference: wrekinhousinggroup/TP/751/98
Contract Type: Full Time / Permanent
Closing Date: 29 January, 2025
Job Category: Care & Support
Business Unit: Care and Support
Location: High Mount & Barnfarm, Telford, United Kingdom
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