The Manager is required to take responsibility (individually or jointly with the Home Owner) to secure, sustain and promote the reputation of the Home for the benefit of Residents. To set and maintain high standards of professional practice and to create a caring environment conducive to the individual physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual needs of each Resident. To ensure that each Resident receives care according to need; to follow the policy and direction of the Home; to ensure the full implementation of current registration and quality control/assurance requirements in all aspects and to supervise all staff employed in the Home. Company rules and the Residents' Charter bind all employees, which are detailed in separate documents.
Principal duties and responsibilities
Care Practice
To ensure the smooth introduction and induction of new Residents into the Home in conjunction with the Resident, relevant professional agencies and Resident's family, to devise appropriate care programmes catering for the emotional, spiritual, physical and material needs of each individual involved.
To meet all care regulations as set out by the Social Care Act 2014 including being Well led and Good governance.
To keep individual Care Plans under continuing review and to promote person centered care.
To encourage Residents to take decisions in matters that affect their lifestyle thereby assisting them to fulfil their maximum potential no matter how small.
To encourage each Resident to develop relationships and to participate in activities internal and external to the Home which facilitate the fullest possible participation in the life of the local community and within social groupings within the Home.
To manage and supervise the provision of health care services within the Home including, where appropriate, the ordering and issue of drugs and medication for which the Home has taken responsibility and the keeping of necessary associated records.
To ensure the provision of care of a kind at least equal to that which might be provided by a competent and caring relative and which, under the direction of a GP and with the support of the community nursing service, might include terminal care.
To maintain an awareness of all routines within the Home and to undertake care work as necessary.
To ensure that the ordering, storage, preparation, cooking and serving of food meet required standard.
To practice maximum integrity in all dealings with Residents' personal and financial affairs and not to abuse the privileged relationship which exists with Residents ensuring that all information of a confidential nature gained in the course of work is not divulged to third parties.
To receive and investigate complaints from Residents. To take appropriate action and to report, as necessary, to the Proprietor/ Home Manager and/or the Registration Authority.
Staff Matters
To assist the Home Owner with the recruitment, appointment and deployment of care, catering and domestic staff in accordance with all relevant and current employment legislation ensuring that all appropriate documentation is properly utilised and personnel records are kept up to date.
To supervise the effective induction, supervision and assessment of staff and to ensure that training needs are identified and met.
To develop and sustain good communications with and between staff.To supervise the operation of the terms of staff contracts and company rules, keeping the Owners fully informed of any serious misdemeanour that might occur.
To ensure that all staff contribute to the best of their abilities to the efficient running the Home and the creation of an atmosphere conducive to the best interest of the Residents.
To carry out duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Fire Regulations.
To conduct regular supervions and appraisals of the workforce.
General Administrative Duties
To assist the Owners in any marketing and promotional initiatives associated with the Home.
To maintain such log books and records as may be required by the Registering Authority, other authorised agencies and the Owners including records of staff working patterns.
To ensure that rooms, common areas and service areas are properly cleaned, maintained and properly heated and to ensure that all equipment in the Home is maintained and in good working order.
To remain receptive to the changing needs of the Home and sensitive to requests from the Owners to accept or undertake duties and responsibilities not covered in this document but falling within the general scope.
To demonstrate good IT competency.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £32,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person