Care Home Manager, Parkdale Residential Care Home, Auchterarder - PKC13093

Perth and Kinross Council; Auchterarder; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Auchterarder is seeking a Care Home Manager to oversee operations at Parkdale Residential Care Home. The incumbent will ensure high-quality care for residents, manage a dedicated team, and meet regulatory standards. This role requires leadership skills and an understanding of health and safety in a care environment. Comprehensive benefits and a supportive work culture are offered, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Paid annual SSSC membership

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within a care home setting.
• Ability to comply with health and safety policies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the care home.
• Ensure quality care for residents.
• Meet all regulatory requirements for the care home.

Skills

Leadership in care services

Team management

Risk management

Financial management

Education

SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 9

Management award SCQF Level 9 or above

Job description

Overview

Main Purpose of the Role Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Care Home Manager (PKC13093) — £45,987 - £49,065 — Parkdale Residential Care Home, Auchterarder

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Care Home Manager at Parkdale Residential Care Home, Auchterarder.

Parkdale is a care home for up to 30 residents. You will have the opportunity to work alongside the management team and be responsible for the day-to-day running of the care home, providing leadership and line management to the care home team, driving continuous improvement through effective monitoring and proactive management, while delivering financial sustainability for the home.

You will ensure residents receive safe, effective and personalised care that enables them to live fulfilling lives and stay connected with their communities. You will lead a culture of collaboration, openness and will embed safeguarding and best practice across the home. You will identify, manage and mitigate potential risks to self and others by applying and/or updating appropriate ways of working.

With responsibility for meeting all Care Inspectorate regulatory requirements, you will be required to be the Registered Manager, while also being registered with the SSSC as a Manager in a Care Home Service for Adults (within 3 months of start date), ensuring standards and quality of services are met in accordance with best practice.

You will also have an understanding of the Council's Values and Behaviours and be able to demonstrate how you can adhere to and promote this framework. This includes supporting your management of staff, specifically training and development, supervision, employee performance and development.

As a Health & Social Care Partnership we are able to offer employees:

• A fantastic Career Pathway
• Comprehensive Induction and Shadowing
• A Learning Pathway for new and existing employees

Excellent Terms & Conditions related to:

• Annual Leave & Public Holidays (starting at 25 days per year – pro rota)
• Work-Life Balance (Flexible Working, Carers Leave & Compassionate Leave)

Skills & Experience Required

You will have planning and organisational skills to lead, manage and review a variety of workloads, whilst demonstrating your ability to analyse and interpret information, resolve problems and prioritise action to support service delivery.

You will have the ability to comply with and implement health & safety policy and health and safety management arrangements, inclusive of civil contingencies and the ability to develop emergency plans within your area of responsibility.

This is a great opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting older people to live well. You will be experienced in leading and managing a team of staff and will ideally have proven experience in a similar leadership position.

We would like you to be warm and approachable so you can communicate with residents regarding their wellbeing, whilst leading the staff and management team effectively. You will also be required to demonstrate interpersonal skills to engage and work with a range of partners.

A knowledge and understanding of financial activities and procedures to manage and control devolved budgets to ensure value for money and efficiency is essential.

Essential Requirements

Practice: SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 9 (was SVQ4).

Management: Any award in management that is certificated at or above SCQF Level 9 (min 60 credits) and mapped against the National Occupational Standards: Leadership and Management for Care Services SCQF 10. SVQ Care Services Leadership and Management SCQF Level 10.

You must be registered with the SSSC within 3 months for: Manager in a Care Home Service for Adults.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). If you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration as a Manager in a Care Home Service for Adults within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Brian Kinnear on 01738 477805 to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on [phone] or [e-mail] to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.