Operations manager - care services

We have a fantastic opportunity for a forward thinking, motivated and ‘can do’ person to join our Regional team in Powys, Wales . This role is covering multi sites across Powys and will include travelling to the care services under your leadership. The successful applicant must have experience in managing a portfolio of residential care or nursing services. You will provide leadership, mentorship direction to the service managers in your region. It will be essential to have sound knowledge of care regulations, commercial awareness with proven record of budgetary control as well as dynamic and engaging leadership style. The person must have a track record of managing multi-site adult and social care services within the sector and private providers, possess excellent engagement skills at all levels, able to build, navigate and foster local and regional relationships. We are UK’s largest employee owned healthcare company with employees owning 76% of Shaw and pride ourselves in our values of wellness, kindness and happiness. Salary: £70,000 plus a monthly car allowance of £425 Hours : 37.5 per week ( Fixed Term for 12 months) Location: Ideal candidate would be based in or around Powys Benefits: Employee Ownership Trust - In the last 12 months due to the Employee Ownership Trust staff have received up to £1850 tax free bonus 25 days annual leave Individualised professional development programmes Refer a Friend Scheme of up to £1,000 GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app Retail/Leisure/Holiday and travel discounts Death in service payment Objectives To oversee and take full accountability for the commercial targets of their services including agency use and occupancy. To work in conjunction with the Quality and Compliance Department and Quality Improvement Managers (as well as other teams) to establish best practice, follow company policies and procedures and achieve ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ where applicable with their regulatory partner. Accountable for the financial integrity of the service through regular monitoring, process compliance and review. To ensure that the service adequately and appropriately recruits; comprehensively onboards, supports and welcomes new employees and that probationary reviews are effective, leading to timely and successful outcomes during probationary periods. To foster positive, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. To identify and communicate opportunities for new business and business development and growth. Essential Criteria Relevant Care and/or Nursing and Management qualification (e.g. NVQ/QCF in Management; NVQ 4 in Care; Registered Manager’s Award; QCF Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care) Management experience gained in relevant health/social care setting Experience of managing and organising resources, including budgetary control and effective people management Ability to engage well with residents, relatives, colleagues and other stakeholders Ability to work flexibly, on occasion, to ensure 24/7 cover throughout the year Ability to answer out of hours problems in a genuine emergency Valid driving license and use of own car for work purposes Desirable Criteria Experience of marketing services/selling market beds Ability to speak Welsh