Information
1. Job Ref:
DER-HM-080824
2. Location:
Derwent, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
3. Postcode:
NE17 7PL
4. Type of contract:
Permanent
5. Posted Date:
Thursday, August 8, 2024
6. Closing Date:
Thursday, September 5, 2024
7. Documents:
8. Share:
Home Manager
Location: Derwent, Newcastle Road, Low Westwood
Salary: Highly competitive, to be confirmed on discussion
Company: Mariposa Care
Postcode: NE17 7PL
Required Qualifications: Level 5 Leadership and Management for Adult Care - or a commitment to undertake further training and development relevant to the role
Benefits: Recognition of service awards, private healthcare scheme – plus lots more if you choose to join us (see below)
About the role
Mariposa Care Group is looking for an outstanding leader to join our friendly and welcoming team at Derwent, a 45-bed care home in the community of Low Westwood. You’ll be joining at an exciting time for the home, which has recently undergone a beautiful refurbishment project to provide our wonderful residents with facilities including bedroom upgrades, dementia-friendly shop, café, cinema and TV room, and hair and nail salon.
As Registered Home Manager, you will need to have a genuine passion for people and the desire to ensure that our fantastic residents can live their best lives by inspiring, motivating and supporting our team members in the provision of outstanding, person-centred care. You will have an excellent knowledge of CQC, compliance and safeguarding.
Supported by your Regional Manager and Mariposa’s Central Support Team, you will also take the lead on wider areas for Derwent including estates, marketing, business performance and HR.
Ideally, you will be qualified, or working towards a Level 5 qualification or equivalent.
Other benefits include:
9. Annual pay reviews recognising your contribution to making our homes a great place to live and work.
10. Service recognition award schemes recognising our staff and their dedication to us, starting in their first year of service.
11. A supportive team environment that values you, your individuality, and your aspirations.
12. Private health care options helping reduce the cost of bills, such as dental and optical treatment, and occupational sick pay.
13. Becoming part of an organisation with a fantastic reputation.
What we’re looking for:
14. An experienced leader of people, able to motivate and inspire our team to strive to be an outstanding provider.
15. An expert in standards of care, regulatory frameworks and bodies and relevant legislation, who is experienced in embedding these in practice in a care home.
16. A proactive leader on all day-to-day operational duties and responsibilities – including admissions and assessments of new residents.
17. Someone who will take responsibility for health and safety tasks, audits and legislative requirements being met.
18. Someone who can deliver exceptional person-centred care for all our residents.
19. Someone who shares the same behaviours and attitudes as us. You will be expected to behave in line with our workplace values, which are:
- Generous – we are generous with our time for team members and for the individuals we care for, ensuring we are a responsive, effective and caring team.
- Responsible – we all take ownership and pride in everything we do to ensure we provide outstanding care that is well-led, safe and effective.
- Sustainable – we look ahead to the future with our ideas, technology, investment in our homes and business performance.
20. Health and social care qualification - Level 5 Leadership and Management for Adult Care - or equivalent or a commitment to undertake further training and development relevant to the role.
21. Good standard of written and verbal English.
Desirable but not essential:
22. Experience leading change programmes.
23. Experience operating at management level in a ‘good’ rated care home.
24. Competent working with financial information and budgets.
To discover more about Derwent care home, head to our dedicated Facebook page or website: mariposacare.com
If you'd like an informal chat about the role, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01629 760978.
Our recruitment process
Any conditional offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory background checks, including obtaining suitable references and criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Should you require assistance and/or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the team via email at recruitment@mariposacare.com
We are committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.