Care Home Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Be accountable for care delivered to service users.
• To oversee, the day-to-day management of the care home.
• To hold accountability and responsibility for the care home, as prescribed by care standards in the jurisdiction working in and Inspections standards.
• Act as a leadership role model, being visible within the care home.
• Ensure high standards of clinical and non-clinical practice.
• Ensure adherence to policies and standards set by the Group and the care standards in the jurisdiction working in and Inspections.
• Achieves 100% with supervisions and appraisals.
• Ensures 100% compliance with training and education standards, as set by the company and the care standards in the jurisdiction working in and Inspections Team.
• Compliant with company and local audits and committed to achieving high standards expected from audits.
• Work to implement recommendations from company and local audits.
• Ensure the implementation of the care standards in the jurisdiction working in and Inspections standards relevant for care homes.
• Able to challenge practices which are not conducive with service user safety, company or local policies or standards.
• To undertake and be accountable for tasks relating to medication administration, in line with own training/competency and company policy.
• Undertake safe recruitment and resourcing for the home.

• Provision of high-quality care.
• Personal development and continued learning towards a fuller understanding and fulfilment of excellent standards of care. 
• To work as part of a care team providing a service to meet the highest regulatory standards
• To support our service users and carry out personal care tasks as specified within the care plan(s) in order that the tasks are carried out to enhance and support the independence of the service user.
• To be aware of any deterioration in physical and mental health of a service user and oversee the management of this effectively.
• To carry out tasks in a way that will demonstrate respect for dignity and privacy irrespective of the severity of a service user’s disability or personal circumstances.
• To encourage positive social interaction with service users.
• Respond to emergencies in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times, unless there is deemed a risk to service users any other members of staff.
• Ensure completion of relevant paperwork as required by your role.
• To participate in team meetings, supervisions and annual appraisals.
• To liaise with other agencies involved with service users, as required.
• To attend multidisciplinary agency meetings where requested and where appropriate.
• To respect the rights and choices of the individual.

• Where required, participate in personal care in order to help service users achieve the aims and objectives of their care plans. This may include supporting and mentoring trainee and junior members of staff.

• Oversee the tasks and standard of the domestic tasks carried out within the Home.
• Participate in any audit cycle relating to domestic tasks and ensure that staff have the relevant training and competency to carry out such tasks.

• Maintains own continuing professional development.
• To ensure that the mandatory training is complete and in compliance with company standards and to attend training when requested.
• To support trainee and junior members of staff in their development.
• Attend training and education as allocated by management.
• Maintain own professional development as per the Nursing and Midwifery Council (as relevant).
• Maintain registration with the care standards in the jurisdiction working in and Inspections and the Nursing and Midwifery Council; informing management immediately if any sanctions or cautions are issued, or if you are removed/your registration has lapsed from either register (as relevant).

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Registered Nurse with Level 5 Diploma in Management in Health and Social Care.
• Demonstrative experience within the health care industry as a  Manager.
• Able to work independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, while maintaining attention to detail is critical.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and resources, meet deadlines, and be flexible to changing priorities. 
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Registration with the relevant, regulatory body and with the care standards in the jurisdiction working in.
• Have commitment to undertaking CPD training.
• Have the ability to demonstrate knowledge relevant to the care home environment.
• Have the ability to work well within a team and autonomously.·        Have the ability to cope under pressure.
• Be able to pass fitness to practice standards.
• Be reliable, motivated and organised.