Job summary
Extraordinary People, Exceptional
Care
Are you a Senior Care Assistant or
Deputy Unit Manager looking for the next step in your career? Then look no
further, we have the job for you.
Unit Manager
£26,755 per annum
38.5 hours per week
Penwortham Grange & Lodge,
Preston
Do you consider yourself a natural
leader and someone who takes the lead in situations and wants to be at the
forefront of the action? The role of Unit Manager will give you the opportunity
to develop your leadership skills and deliver outstanding care to the
individuals living in our communities.
Leading a team of Senior & Care
Assistants, this role will take responsibility for everything within the home.
You will ensure every individual has a person-centred care plan and lives the
life they choose, with dignity and respect. You will ensure the home has the
required staff to deliver safe care and all members of your team remain
compliant with company and industry regulations.
In return for creating a cohesive
team and delivering safe care, we will support you with a individual training
programme, hands on support and give you the opportunity to develop your career
in an industry leading company.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
To support the Home Manager in the
day-to-day running of all aspects of the home including; the standards and
quality of care, recruitment and training issues, communication with the team,
the premises of Orchard Care Home and financial matters.
May be required to work within the dependency
worked hours, to cover for Senior annual leave.
To attend shift handover daily (Monday-
Friday), ensuring that governance is completed, and handovers are recorded effectively.
To recognise and assess individuals
needs, involving relevant professional agencies and relatives where needed, to
formulate personalised care plans for each individual.
To support and encourage the
development of Team members up to and including Senior Care Assistants, to
ensure that development needs are identified and development plans in place.
To provide the highest level of
personal care and attention to residents following individual care plans
carefully and ensuring all contact is kind, professional, positive and respectful.
Responsible for understanding and
complying with statutory and legal requirements relevant throughout the home,
including HACCP, COSHH, Health and Safety, all aspects of the Care Standards
Act, have a clear understanding of Infection Prevention and Control policies,
procedures and measures, to maintain a safe environment throughout the home.
About us
About Orchard Homes
Penwortham Grange & Lodge - a
modern and bright care home in Penwortham, specialising in care for older
people. Penwortham Grange provides 24-hour residential care for 44 residents,
while the separate Penwortham Lodge gives round the clock additional dementia
support for 42 elderly residents.
Winner of the Gold trophy for Best
Smaller Care Home Group at the CHA (Care Home Awards) 2021.
Orchard Care Homes has been
providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at
the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we
would all wish for our loved ones.
We believe in investing in our
people. Your professional development is encouraged, and you will receive
plenty of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.
Benefits:
Access to Blue Light Discount Card.
Excellent training and progression
opportunities, from day one, with career pathways to enable you to grow and
develop.
Recognition schemes, such as Making
a Difference and an annual awards ceremony, recognising our dedicated staff
team.
Free Uniform and car parking.
Access to our 24/7 Employee Support
Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
1. To support the Home
Manager in the day-to-day running of all aspects of the home including; the
standards and quality of care, recruitment and training issues, communication
with the team, the premises of Orchard Care Home and financial matters.
2.
May be required to work within the dependency worked
hours, to cover for Senior annual leave.
3.
To attend shift handover daily (Monday- Friday),
ensuring that governance is completed, and handovers are recorded effectively
4. To recognise and
assess individuals needs, involving relevant professional agencies and relatives
where needed, in order to formulate personalised care plans for each
individual.
5.
To support and encourage the development of Team
members up to and including Senior Care Assistants, to ensure that
development needs are identified and development plans in place.
6. To provide the highest
level of personal care and attention to residents following individual care
plans carefully and ensuring all contact is kind, professional, positive and respectful.
7. Responsible for understanding and
complying with statutory and legal requirements relevant throughout the home,
including HACCP, COSHH, Health and Safety, all aspects of the Care Standards
Act, have a clear understanding of Infection
Prevention and Control policies, procedures and measures, to maintain
a safe environment throughout the home.
8. To monitor the
effective running of the home ensuring all legislation and regulations
concerning environmental health, infection control, building control,
planning and health and safety are met and all risk assessments are regularly
carried out (including fire checks) to meet the high standards expected in
Orchard Care Homes.
9. To maintain all legal
and statutory records, displayed records concerning the home; insurance
certificates, registration documents. Also maintain records of complaints, Service
User Guide and Statement of Purpose, financial, employees, training,
residents and maintenance, HR (to be contacted before undertaking any disciplinary). Responsible for investigating any complaints
compile reports and take any appropriate action if required. Liaise and co-operate with CQC inspectors
and inspections.
10. Follow residents
individual care plans, to administer medication to residents as prescribed,
accurately maintaining appropriate records for both. Responsible for ordering, checking in and
stock control of residents prescribed medication and maintaining systems to
ensure effective stock management of all products.
11. To be an active and
encouraging Manager, establish and maintain effective means of communication
and good relationships with residents, relatives, employees in the home along
with others externally such as professionals in the caring environment,
outside suppliers, agencies.
12. To deal with all
staffing requirements, responsible for the recruitment of suitable employees
for the team working in the home, effective inductions and CIS standards take
place, the training needs for all the team are identified and met. To carry out regular supervisions,
assessments, lead team meetings, ensuring Orchard Care Home is a friendly and
supportive caring environment.
13. Responsible for
organisation of staff including; arranging staff rotas, ensuring adequate
numbers of staff are employed and all shifts are covered, managing staff
holidays and sickness levels.
14. To be responsible for
controlling and monitoring the budget and expenditure of the home, preparing
monthly cash flow reports for the Senior Support Manager and accurately
recording all financial information.
15. To support residents
with their personal financial arrangements, maintaining confidentiality of
all information, and that any financial transaction is recorded and treated
with the utmost honesty.
16. Responsible for the
marketing, promotion and sales of the Home which includes; keeping an up to
date marketing strategy for the home, produce a marketing plan on a quarterly
basis and dealing with any enquiries.
17. To deal with all
prospective/potential residents for the home including; providing relevant
information and guided tours, assessing potential/new residents and
negotiating appropriate fees. Also to
welcome new residents, complete appropriate records and paperwork and ensure
adequate arrangements are made for every resident.
18. To complete robust Quality
Assurance Audits to measure the quality of the service, implement &
execute robust action plans
19. Responsible for driving &
completing the five-piece Managers toolkit ensuring that the Home maintains
full compliance with Legislative and Company requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
1. To support the Home
Manager in the day-to-day running of all aspects of the home including; the
standards and quality of care, recruitment and training issues, communication
with the team, the premises of Orchard Care Home and financial matters.
2.
May be required to work within the dependency worked
hours, to cover for Senior annual leave.
3.
To attend shift handover daily (Monday- Friday),
ensuring that governance is completed, and handovers are recorded effectively
4. To recognise and
assess individuals needs, involving relevant professional agencies and relatives
where needed, in order to formulate personalised care plans for each
individual.
5.
To support and encourage the development of Team
members up to and including Senior Care Assistants, to ensure that
development needs are identified and development plans in place.
6. To provide the highest
level of personal care and attention to residents following individual care
plans carefully and ensuring all contact is kind, professional, positive and respectful.
7. Responsible for understanding and
complying with statutory and legal requirements relevant throughout the home,
including HACCP, COSHH, Health and Safety, all aspects of the Care Standards
Act, have a clear understanding of Infection
Prevention and Control policies, procedures and measures, to maintain
a safe environment throughout the home.
8. To monitor the
effective running of the home ensuring all legislation and regulations
concerning environmental health, infection control, building control,
planning and health and safety are met and all risk assessments are regularly
carried out (including fire checks) to meet the high standards expected in
Orchard Care Homes.
9. To maintain all legal
and statutory records, displayed records concerning the home; insurance
certificates, registration documents. Also maintain records of complaints, Service
User Guide and Statement of Purpose, financial, employees, training,
residents and maintenance, HR (to be contacted before undertaking any disciplinary). Responsible for investigating any complaints
compile reports and take any appropriate action if required. Liaise and co-operate with CQC inspectors
and inspections.
10. Follow residents
individual care plans, to administer medication to residents as prescribed,
accurately maintaining appropriate records for both. Responsible for ordering, checking in and
stock control of residents prescribed medication and maintaining systems to
ensure effective stock management of all products.
11. To be an active and
encouraging Manager, establish and maintain effective means of communication
and good relationships with residents, relatives, employees in the home along
with others externally such as professionals in the caring environment,
outside suppliers, agencies.
12. To deal with all
staffing requirements, responsible for the recruitment of suitable employees
for the team working in the home, effective inductions and CIS standards take
place, the training needs for all the team are identified and met. To carry out regular supervisions,
assessments, lead team meetings, ensuring Orchard Care Home is a friendly and
supportive caring environment.
13. Responsible for
organisation of staff including; arranging staff rotas, ensuring adequate
numbers of staff are employed and all shifts are covered, managing staff
holidays and sickness levels.
14. To be responsible for
controlling and monitoring the budget and expenditure of the home, preparing
monthly cash flow reports for the Senior Support Manager and accurately
recording all financial information.
15. To support residents
with their personal financial arrangements, maintaining confidentiality of
all information, and that any financial transaction is recorded and treated
with the utmost honesty.
16. Responsible for the
marketing, promotion and sales of the Home which includes; keeping an up to
date marketing strategy for the home, produce a marketing plan on a quarterly
basis and dealing with any enquiries.
17. To deal with all
prospective/potential residents for the home including; providing relevant
information and guided tours, assessing potential/new residents and
negotiating appropriate fees. Also to
welcome new residents, complete appropriate records and paperwork and ensure
adequate arrangements are made for every resident.
18. To complete robust Quality
Assurance Audits to measure the quality of the service, implement &
execute robust action plans
19. Responsible for driving &
completing the five-piece Managers toolkit ensuring that the Home maintains
full compliance with Legislative and Company requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
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.
