Statham Manor Care Centre is a purpose‑built care facility located in the village of Lymm, Cheshire, providing care to 66 residents with residential and nursing needs. The home is rated GOOD in all domains by CQC.
We are seeking a caring, motivated and experienced Head of Care to oversee our Residential Communities and Senior Care Assistants and report directly to our Home Manager and Deputy Home Manager. This full‑time role requires coverage of absence and night audit visits, with shift times 0745‑2000 and alternate weekend duties. A minimum of NVQ3 or above in Health and Social Care and medication management and administration experience is required.
Role Responsibilities
* Responsible for the overall management of the Community.
* Responsible for the quality of care assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation and associated care staff training issues to ensure that at all times residents in the Community receive an excellent standard of care.
* Coordinate the activities of all care and nursing staff during the shift on the Community.
* Dispense medication as per Medication Policy.
* Build relationships with external professionals including liaising with the relevant health and social care professionals during each shift as necessary.
* Liaise with relatives and residents during each shift as necessary.
* Deal with emergency situations in relation to the building, residents, staff or other services within the Home as they arise during each shift.
* Ensure the safety of the building during each shift.
* Provision of quality "hands on" care to residents in a person centred manner.
* Ensure that changes in need are observed and reported.
* Ensure that care is delivered in line with best practice.
* Write up daily recordings of resident's care.
* Ensure that changes in residents' needs are identified and recorded on the individual care plans.
Skills and Experience
* Experience in elderly care is essential.
* NVQ Level 3 or above in Health and Social Care.
* At least 2 years experience working within a care home setting.
* Current knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Equality Act 2010 legislation.
* Excellent care planning skills (assessment, creation and maintenance).
* Professional manner and appearance.
* Ability to coordinate and motivate a team.
* Ability to prioritise and handle emergency situations effectively.
* Empathetic and a good listener.
Benefits
* Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles.
* 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum.
* Paid DBS.
* Uniform provided.
* Paid training.
* Refer a friend referral scheme (for RN, Team Leader/Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant only).
* Excellent induction programme for new starters.
* A competitive rate of pay.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Wellbeing programmes.
* Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets.
* Ongoing career development.
* Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day.
* Pension scheme.
* Early Pay – access to your money as you earn (pay advance).
This position is subject to a DBS check.
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