Care Home Manager

NHS Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland seeks a care home manager for Ach-an-Eas care home in Inverness. The role requires strong leadership and management skills, with a focus on enhancing relationships and improving care quality, ensuring respectful and compassionate service for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience as a registered care home manager is desirable.
• Teaching and assessing within the care environment.
• Working knowledge of CI Standards and Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and management in care home operations.
• Engage and work with team members, families, and residents.
• Make effective decisions to improve care quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Empathy

Multi-tasking

Decision-making

Education

SVQ 4 Health and Social Care

SVQ Leadership and Management for Care Services (LMCS) Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

Ach-an-Eas care home is run and manged by NHS Highland, it has capacity to provide a care service for a maximum of, 17 adults over 65, 4 intermediate care beds and 2 respite beds. The building was formerly a large, family house and has been adapted and extended for its present use. Accommodation is on two floors with lift access. The home is situated in large, pleasant grounds, convenient to the city centre. The home is comfortably appointed and very well maintained, both indoors and outdoors, with walkways and ramps for wheelchair access. All bedrooms are of single occupancy with en-suite facilities. The most recent care inspectorate report was good, highlighting that staff provide kind and respectful care, and developed meaningful relationships with people.

We are looking for an experienced care home manager for this full-time permanent position. As the home manger you would be expected to provide, strong leadership, management, and coaching skills. Communication skills are vital as is the ability to demonstrate empathy, engage team members, and work with families and residents alike.

Requirements for the post:

• The minimum qualification requirement is SVQ 4 Health and Social Care, but registration is also possible for those holding recognised teaching, social work, nursing and AHP qualifications, normally at degree level. Possession of SVQ Leadership and Management for Care Services (LMCS) Level 4 (or an equivalent management qualification or award) is also required for registration.
• Proven management experience at a similar level and established leadership skills to manage a large team. (Relevant experience as a registered care home manager is desirable)
• Evidence of teaching and assessing within the care environment.
• Effective multi-tasking and prioritization
• Good understanding of IT systems
• You will be up to date with current evidence-based practice and have a working knowledge of CI Standards and Regulations
• The ability to work using your initiative, making effective decisions to improve care quality
• Knowledge and understanding of community integrated working
• The ability to enhance relationships with primary, secondary and third sector partners
• Person and family centred approach to care

For the right candidate this is an exciting opportunity. You will work alongside the Ach-An Eas team, operational and professional leadership driven by NHS Highland values -

Care and compassion.

Dignity and respect.

Openness, honesty, and responsibility.

Quality and teamwork.

Any informal enquires are welcome, please contact, Janet Alexander ITM -07970 654558 or James Merriman DM- 07813 368960.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork