Overview
Job summary
Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Treetops we are recruiting for a Registered Manager, holding a valid NMC Pin. We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce. We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do. Our disability services across adult care, childrens care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.
As a Registered Manager it will be your role to provide support to the staff and people supported. You will take full responsibility for the development and implementation of systems and processes, to ensure we are able to provide the highest quality of care and support.
We are looking for a candidate who holds their CQC registration, and RGN PIN and their Level 5 in Health and Social Care, or are willing to work towards this qualification.
Treetops is a high-dependency, residential care home providing 24-hour nursing and personal care for adults with disabilities, most of whom are younger.
Responsibilities
Main duties of the job
* As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management and operation of the care home, ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance with all relevant legislation. You will lead and manage a team to provide safe, compassionate, and person-centred care to adults in a residential setting. Your key focus will be to ensure the wellbeing of the people we support while promoting independence, dignity, and respect.
* Ensuring that we are providing good or outstanding support to all of the people we support.
* Take responsibility for understanding and complying with statutory and legal requirements.
* Ensure that the service follows Shaftesbury policy and procedures and fully investigate if this is not the case, actively seeking to embed any learning.
* Undertake or assign key self-assessment audits to ensure compliance with the good governance calendar.
* Monitor the quality of records by using sampling methods.
* Keep an overview of the KPIs for the service to ensure it is performing in line with Shaftesbury’s expectations.
* Act as Local Safeguarding Lead.
* Ensure rotas are monitored to avoid over- or under-delivering support in line with the budget.
* Own the management accounts and have a good working knowledge of what sits behind the account; explore and resolve variances.
* Ensure that when care needs change they are re-assessed and new contracts are put in place to meet people’s needs.
* Undertake an annual service improvement plan to understand the status of the service and outline its future direction with guidance from the relevant director.
* Monitor operating systems in accordance with policies and procedures and ensure these are audited regularly.
* Ensure service is compliant with regulatory frameworks and placing authority contract requirements.
* Attend local networking opportunities or ensure representation by a member of your team.
* Implement the delivery plan for the service and work with the Director on key strategic projects.
* Support the organisation to deliver its objectives by engaging with the wider community.
* Provide direct supervision to Service Delivery Leaders and Team Leaders; provide coaching and mentoring.
* Support staff wellbeing; chair staff meetings; identify staff training needs and plans; ensure ongoing staff development to meet needs of the people we support.
* Undertake additional duties as required; on-call as required; promote Shaftesbury values; maintain effective communication with stakeholders.
Qualifications
Experience
* Essential: Track record of achievement in development and delivery of continuously improving high-quality services; effective management and leadership; financial management and budgeting; business planning; experience of working within a service audited by the appropriate regulator; knowledge of regulatory essential standards of quality and safety; knowledge of strengths and needs of people with learning disabilities and/or physical/sensory challenges; knowledge of person-centred planning and user reviews; experience of managing staff and volunteers including recruiting, inducting and developing individuals and teams; registered manager experience; experience of performance management including handling disciplinary and grievance issues; awareness of community-based resources for adults with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs; understanding of management issues in delivering community-based services; experience of rota management; for nursing units: a track record of running a nursing service; experience running a service for people with complex medical and clinical needs.
* Qualifications
* Essential: Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification; Managers taking the Level 5 Diploma should use the full breadth of RQF units available to ensure they achieve a qualification relevant to the role; apply to the relevant regulator for Registered Manager status and undergo the Commission’s interview to determine suitability; evidence of continued professional and personal development; Registered Manager Award or equivalent qualification; relevant social work qualification and registration; relevant nursing, physiotherapy or occupational therapy qualification and registration; up-to-date training in statutory courses including Fire Safety, Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, Manual Handling, Adult/Child Protection, First Aid, Equality & Diversity, etc.
* Experience: Essential
* Further essential items mirror the above list of requirements.
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Submission for Disclosure to the DBS is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: Shaftesbury
Address: 94 Victoria Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YE
Employer’s website: shaftesburygroup.org
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