Job summary
Options for Care provides mental health recovery services in Birmingham. Our primary objective is to empower service users and help them realise their full potential through progressive improvements in their quality of life and a steady progression towards recovery, culminating in successful discharge. We are proud to share our unwavering commitment to our mission, vision, and values.
Mission
Realising Potential
Vision
We offer best practice interventions to enable personal recovery and well-being.
Values
- The individual is at the heart of everything we do.
- We inspire, stimulate and empower people to achieve and grow through compassionate, supportive and protective relationships.
- We deliver and continuously evaluate high-quality service whilst respecting difference, promoting dignity and supporting the privacy of others.
Options for Care is looking to
recruit an exceptional Residential Registered Manager passionate about working with individuals with severe and
enduring mental health diagnoses. The successful candidate will work in
our recovery home at Orchard House, based in Erdington, Birmingham.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for day-to-day operational management and delivering high-quality mental health services to residents with severe and enduring mental health needs on their recovery journey. You will be responsible for managing staff, the clinical quality, and the delivery of consistently high standards. You will oversee the unit's governance through clinical audit and offer frontline clinical leadership alongside active contribution as a senior management team member. You will be pivotal in the provision of effective leadership in ensuring positive outcomes for the service and residents. You will promote recovery principles to improve quality of life and achieve maximum independence with each resident.
You will work with residents delivering person-centered care, working with individuals towards community integration and balancing safety and therapeutic risk-taking.
In order to apply for the post of Registered Manager, you will have a minimum of 12 months of experience in a leadership role. Ideally, you will be able to supply evidence of management training and development, although this can and will be provided. Our goal is to support and develop the chosen individual to become a CQC Registered Manager.
About us
Our two established hospitals, Montague Court and Dartmouth
House, have successfully supported the needs of individuals with mental health
diagnoses and we are due to open Stanford Court, a High Dependency Unit, in the
new year. Orchard House is our recovery home which provides a safe and
supportive environment for individuals on their journey to mental health
recovery.
- Dartmouth House is a 16-bed male
long-term complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Handsworth Wood,
Birmingham.
- Montague Court is an 18-bed male
long-term complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Edgbaston,
Birmingham.
- Stanford Court will be a 19-bed male
mental health high dependency inpatient unit based in Highgate, Birmingham.
- Orchard House is an 8-bed residential
step-down service based in Erdington, Birmingham, which allows extension of the
long-term complex care pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At Options for Care, we understand the importance of
delivering tailored and holistic support to our service users. Our dedicated
team is committed to providing relationship-centred interventions that are
grounded in evidence-based practices. We strongly believe that our approach
helps individuals lead fulfilling lives and attain their personal objectives.
To ensure that we consistently meet our service users' needs, we use recognised
assessment tools to track outcomes and make adjustments as needed. Our goal is
to empower our service users to live in the least restrictive setting feasible
while maintaining their dignity and independence.
We are looking for a dynamic individual with
a genuine passion for working with people with severe and enduring mental
health diagnoses and a similar passion for supporting staff to deliver an exceptional
service. You must be able to work core hours, predominantly 09:00-17:00, with a
usual working week of Monday-Friday whilst taking part in the on-call duty
management rota.
At Options for Care, we
recognise the immense value of our team members. Our staff are the foundation
of our success, and we appreciate their exceptional dedication to our residents.
We prioritise employee development and are committed to supporting our staff in
every stage of their career journey. Our workplace is warm and welcoming, with
necessary assistance and supervision to ensure a positive work environment.
Our comprehensive staff
health benefits package demonstrates our commitment to the well-being of our
staff. We take all necessary steps to ensure that our staff are well taken care
of, both professionally and personally. We are passionate about creating a
positive work environment that fosters growth, development, and well-being.
Join us at Options for Care and be part of a team that is dedicated to your
success.
If you are interested in
applying for the role or wish to have an informal discussion, please email
hr@optionsforcare.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
At Options for Care, we understand the importance of
delivering tailored and holistic support to our service users. Our dedicated
team is committed to providing relationship-centred interventions that are
grounded in evidence-based practices. We strongly believe that our approach
helps individuals lead fulfilling lives and attain their personal objectives.
To ensure that we consistently meet our service users' needs, we use recognised
assessment tools to track outcomes and make adjustments as needed. Our goal is
to empower our service users to live in the least restrictive setting feasible
while maintaining their dignity and independence.
We are looking for a dynamic individual with
a genuine passion for working with people with severe and enduring mental
health diagnoses and a similar passion for supporting staff to deliver an exceptional
service. You must be able to work core hours, predominantly 09:00-17:00, with a
usual working week of Monday-Friday whilst taking part in the on-call duty
management rota.
At Options for Care, we
recognise the immense value of our team members. Our staff are the foundation
of our success, and we appreciate their exceptional dedication to our residents.
We prioritise employee development and are committed to supporting our staff in
every stage of their career journey. Our workplace is warm and welcoming, with
necessary assistance and supervision to ensure a positive work environment.
Our comprehensive staff
health benefits package demonstrates our commitment to the well-being of our
staff. We take all necessary steps to ensure that our staff are well taken care
of, both professionally and personally. We are passionate about creating a
positive work environment that fosters growth, development, and well-being.
Join us at Options for Care and be part of a team that is dedicated to your
success.
If you are interested in
applying for the role or wish to have an informal discussion, please email
hr@optionsforcare.net
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate with excellent oral and written communication skills, and active listening skills
- Supervisory/leadership skills
- Excellent problem solving skills and information handling skills
Desirable
- Line management
- Supervision clinical and managerial
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Health and Social Care
- Care Certificate
Desirable
- Level 5 Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing and supervising a staff team
- Leadership skills including supervision and appraisal
- Understanding and being able to interpret budgets
- Working knowledge of CPA, MHA, MCA and Clinical Governance
- Demonstration of understanding of CQC regulations and responsibilities
Desirable
- Previous CQC registration as a registered manager
- Understanding of closed culture, restrictive practice and how to manage change.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate with excellent oral and written communication skills, and active listening skills
- Supervisory/leadership skills
- Excellent problem solving skills and information handling skills
Desirable
- Line management
- Supervision clinical and managerial
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Health and Social Care
- Care Certificate
Desirable
- Level 5 Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing and supervising a staff team
- Leadership skills including supervision and appraisal
- Understanding and being able to interpret budgets
- Working knowledge of CPA, MHA, MCA and Clinical Governance
- Demonstration of understanding of CQC regulations and responsibilities
Desirable
- Previous CQC registration as a registered manager
- Understanding of closed culture, restrictive practice and how to manage change.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
