Key responsibilities

To be the responsible registered manager under the terms of the CQC Fundamental Standards, ensuring compliance to these standards

Within guidelines ensure that the needs of people we support are assessed, care plans/ISPs are developed, implemented and monitored.

Recruitment and selection of colleagues

Induction, training and supervision

Maintenance of effective staffing levels through rostering

Control and administration of medication

Promoting effective communication between colleagues.

Responsibilities under the Health and Safety At Work Act 1974.

Delegated budgets

Security e.g., Fire Prevention and maintenance of internal and external fabric of building.

Assessing and providing services to meet the emotional, physical, spiritual, health and material needs of people we support.

Encouraging and supporting people we support to take decisions on matters which affect them.

Ensure that reviews are held with multi-disciplinary teams at appropriate intervals and, where necessary arrange such reviews.

Maintain good links with the local community and foster the support of voluntary organisations.

Take appropriate action on complaints and follow Complaints Procedure.

Undertake recording, completion of reports and project work as required by the Head of Operations.

To undertake training courses and attend meetings as required.

What Benefits Will I Receive

Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays)

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day one

Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive induction

Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.

Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development

Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)

Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony

Person specification

Must haves

Experience and Qualifications

Prior experience of working within a management team in a residential setting

Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care NVQ4 or working towards Level 5 Diploma Health and Social Care Adult Pathway within the Quality Credits Framework.

Knowledge of a wide range of medical conditions and their potential impact on a person’s independence in their daily lives

Implementation of the fundamental standards within a residential setting

Awareness of relevant legislation, particularly Health and Social Care Act 2008 and Care Act 2014

Understanding of Safeguarding Adults policy and procedures

Significant experience of assessing individual client needs

Experience of risk assessment and management

Effective budget management

Chairing and managing meetings

Management of colleagues including use of people management policies and procedures

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with people we support, colleagues, relatives, other professionals and senior managers.

Have a strong ability to work flexibly, managing changing and competing priorities

. Able to provide effective line management to achieve objectives.

• Able to contribute to service development

• Good IT skills

Good to have

Experience and qualifications

Understanding and use of audit tools

An understanding of the principles of safer recruitment and CQC regulatory requirements

Skills, abilities and knowledge

An inquisitive mind: not afraid to challenge the norm and ask why

Committed to doing the right thing, for the people we support and colleagues