Care Home Manager

Pertemps Glasgow Contracts; Portree; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished accommodation

Job summary

Pertemps Glasgow Contracts is seeking an experienced Care Home Manager for a six-month contract in Portree, Isle of Skye. The role covers 36 hours per week in a 35-bed nursing home, currently home to 19 residents. You will lead daily operations, manage staff rotas, recruitment, training, care planning, safeguarding and quality assurance, while driving improvements in line with Care Inspectorate standards.

A PVG check is required and furnished accommodation is available at a reasonable cost.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in care home management, particularly with older adults.
• Proven ability to drive service improvements and meet regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of care standards, safeguarding and dementia care.
• Eligibility for SSSC registration as a care home manager.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of the care home, ensuring safe, person-centred care.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain Care Inspectorate standards.
• Manage staff rotas, recruitment, training and performance.
• Oversee care planning, safeguarding, quality assurance and health and safety.
• Manage budgets and resources effectively.
• Work closely with residents, families and healthcare professionals.

Job description

This six-month contract, based in Portree on the Isle of Skye, offers a salary of £50,861 per annum for 36 hours per week. As Care Home Manager, the post-holder will lead the daily operation of a 35-bed nursing home for older adults, currently home to 19 residents. Duties include managing staff rotas, recruitment, training and performance, alongside overseeing care planning, safeguarding, quality assurance and health and safety. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement, maintain Care Inspectorate standards and manage budgets effectively. Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills are essential, together with a commitment to person-centred care. A PVG check is required, and furnished accommodation is available at reasonable cost.

Care Home Manager Portree, Isle of Skye Duration: 6 months, with possible extension Salary: £50,861 per annum Hours: 36 hours per week, full-time Location: Portree, IV51 9LX PVG: PVG required Accommodation: Furnished accommodation available at a reasonable cost.

Our client is seeking an experienced Care Home Manager to lead a Care Home, 35-bed nursing care home for older adults, currently accommodating 19 residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of the care home, ensuring safe, person-centred care.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain Care Inspectorate standards.
• Manage staff, rotas, recruitment, training and performance.
• Oversee care planning, safeguarding, quality assurance and health and safety.
• Manage budgets and resources effectively.
• Work closely with residents, families and healthcare professionals.

Essential Requirements

• Substantial experience in care home management, particularly with older adults.
• Proven experience leading service improvements and addressing regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of care standards, safeguarding and dementia care.
• Relevant qualifications and eligibility for SSSC registration as a care home manager.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manager to support our client in driving continued improvements and delivering high-quality care in a beautiful Highland setting.