Home Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Care Home Manager at HC-One, youll value kindness above all. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Residential, and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. By joining HC-One, as a Care Home Manager, youll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

In this role, you will take responsibility for the well-being of our Residents, including making sure their emotional and social needs are met. You will lead, motivate, and mentor your team to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the care home. This includes developing, implementing, and evaluating individualised care plans for each of our Residents. You will also monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and conform to relevant standards, policies, and legislation. Generally, you will promote our Residents independence, choice, dignity, and respect by delivering the very best standards of care and striving for continuous improvement.

The position offers you a chance to lead that provision through effective leadership and home management. Youll make sure we have the best people on-site, delivering a truly empathic service. Whether youre championing Resident wellbeing, establishing a vision and development plan for the home, or carrying out quality assurance monitoring to take us above and beyond regulatory standards, youll do so with a sense of kindness above anything else.

Were looking for a care home experienced manager with strong leadership skills and experience with multidisciplinary teams and conducting risk assessments. Youll also either have a Registered Managers Award Level 4, or Leadership and Management in Care level 4/5, or willingness to study for one. And, above all, whenever you communicate with a resident or co-worker, youll be truly considerate and kind.

Safeguarding is everyones responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken. 

At HC-One, kindness is more than a word. It is a belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them so we can support them to lead their best possible life.

To be able to provide the kindest possible care there are 5 qualities that everyone who is part of the HC-One team shows up with, supports and coaches in each other every single day. We call these 5 qualities Kindness the HC-One Way: We are curious and ask questions, look for clues and seek to understand. We are compassionate and try to walk in the shoes of others. We're creative yet practical, using our imagination to make things happen. We are courageous in how we support residents to live the life they want, and we can always be counted on.

We champion inclusivity, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to learn from each other and better represent the communities we serve.

Our dedicated, professional colleagues strive to always deliver outstanding care and we care about our talented teams too, supporting them in their professional and personal growth. We are committed to developing people that work for us through robust career pathways, CPD and post graduate programmes. Throughout your career, HC-One will invest in you with great opportunities to progress into regional and national roles.

Complimenting your salary, were offering a £5k Welcome Bonus: £2.5k upfront in your first month, then the final £2.5k following a successful six-month probation, and youll be able make the most of a variety of benefits and services to support throughout your career as a Home Manager, will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including: 

• • Competitive hourly rate (based on experience & qualifications)
  • Wagestream  flexible access to pay
  • Company stakeholder pension
  • Paid NMC Pin renewal
  • Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000
  • Colleague discounts (1,600+ high street offers)
  • Private healthcare (with family contributory cover)
  • 24/7 GP online access (incl. children under 16)
  • Group life assurance
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (mental, physical & financial support)
  • 33 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
  • Homemade meal provided while on shift
  • Award-winning learning & development
  • Support to achieve professional qualifications
  • Learn alongside an experienced, committed team
  • Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
  • Free uniform
  • Recognition schemes (e.g. Kindness in Care, Long Service Awards) 

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 5 Leadership & Management

Desirable

• NVQ Level 5 Leadership & Management

Experience

Essential

• NVQ Level 5 Leadership & Management

Desirable

• NVQ Level 5 Leadership & Management

Additional Criteria

Essential

• NVQ Level 5 Leadership & Management

Desirable

• NVQ Level 5 Leadership & Management

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.

Employer details

Employer name

HC-One

Address

Wolverton Road,

Milton Keynes,

Buckinghamshire

MK14 5AF

Employer's website

https://apply.hc-one.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)