Dual Registered/Care/Service Manager Romney Marsh Kent

Job Description

BenefitsSalary £32K, rising to £35k following successful registration with CQC.37.5 hours per week20 days holiday + bank holidaysFlexible Additional Holiday Purchase SchemeDBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.Refer a Friend Reward Scheme - earn up to £250 per referralAnnual Employee Awards EveningEmployee recognition schemesCarer progression within the company.CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grantsMain duties and responsibilities:Lead and direct the day-to-day operational management of the home, ensuring that available resources are used effectively to enable the provision of a good quality service.Ensure that all staff working within the home receive regular supervision, in accordance with CareTech’s Policy.Hold responsibility for ensuring that the home operates in accordance with all statutory requirements, using the National Minimum Standards as a benchmark for good practice.Ensure that the home offers a safe environment geared to creating opportunities for the personal development of service users, taking into account practical, physical and emotional needs.Take a lead role for risk analysis within the home, ensuring that appropriate assessments take place, and plans put in place to minimise risk where necessary.Ensure that all steps are taken to maintain the health of people living within the home. Play a supporting role to Senior Managers regarding the Contract Monitoring process, providing reports, management information on the conduct of the home where this is necessary.Work with the Personnel Department in supporting the recruitment and selection of staff, assist the Area Manager in the formulation of staffing strategies, Policies and Procedures, and other pieces of managerial work as required.Participate, as required, in the formulation of budgets, to monitor expenditure in specific budget headings, as required.Ensure that proper record and administrative systems are in place within the home, as required by CareTech Policy & Procedures, and Statutory Authorities.Be accountable for the management of the Home’s petty cash float and any monies/valuables belonging to service users kept within the home.Participate in the Area’s on-call management system as required.Ensure that the home is run in accordance with good Health & Safety practice and legal requirements.Ensure that maintenance and equipment renewal needs are communicated to the relevant person, obtaining costings/quotes where appropriate, and then ordering items/services once authorised.Support the Company’s Disciplinary & Grievance processes, as required, including involvement in Investigations, and the Chairing of Disciplinary Hearings if need be.Ensure that all staff within the Home are aware of, and adhere to, CareTech’s Policy & Procedures, and to have involvement in the review and revision of these, and other Company documents when required.Undertake any other managerial tasks as required, in accordance with the seniority and level of responsibility inherent in this position.The Successful Candidate for the role will have:Previous experience at management level. The ability to keep calm under pressure. Confidence to work alone and as part of a team. Excellent communication skills. The passion to work with vulnerable Adults.The ServiceBeech Care is a care home which provides care and support for up to 5 older people with learning disabilities or very limited speech, poor mobility and sight/hearing impaired.Bright Care is a care home which provides care and support for up to 5 people with learning disabilities. This service is located in a detached house in a quiet residential area of St. Marys Bay.Personal CharacteristicsDiploma in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one.Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.The ability to keep calm under pressure.The confidence to work alone or as part of a team.Excellent communication skillsThe passion to work with vulnerable adultsThe desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.The Organisation:CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage people to take control of their lives - this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a "Disability Confident Leader".Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.STRICTLY NO AGENCIES