Care Home Unit Manager

Greensleeves Care; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Sevenoaks is seeking a Care Unit Manager to lead the care team, maintain care standards, and develop professional partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a QCF Level 4 qualification and experience in a Residential and Dementia Care Home. This role provides numerous benefits, including a company pension and free DBS. Applications are encouraged from UK-based candidates only.

Benefits

Free learning and development

Company pension scheme

2 x Salary Death in Service benefit

Medical Health Benefit

Length of Service Awards

Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Free DBS

Qualifications

• QCF Level 4 in care or other relevant qualification.
• Experience of managing staff in a Residential and Dementia Care Home.
• Working knowledge of MCA and DOLS.
• High level of care knowledge.
• An understanding of person centered-care.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Manager by leading the care team.
• Work with the care team to solve operational issues.
• Develop professional relationships with registration bodies.
• Maintain relationships to achieve clinical care outcomes.

Skills

QCF Level 4 in care

Experience of managing staff in a Residential and Dementia Care Home

Working knowledge of MCA and DOLS

High level of care knowledge

Understanding of person centered-care

Job description

Home: Lavender Fields
Location: High Street, Sevenoaks TN15 0AE
Pay details: Competitive salary
Hours: 40
Shifts: Monday to Friday plus every other weekend (Flexibility required)

About Us

Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities?

At Greensleeves Care we deliver exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across our 28 care homes in England. We are an accredited Living Wage employer and Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our colleagues.

Job Responsibilities

As a Care Unit Manager, you will:

• Assist the Registered Manager by leading the care team in achieving and where possible exceeding, care standards determined by CQC, Local Authority Contract Monitoring, and internal bench marking at the Home.
• Work with the care team and Home Manager to solve common operational issues and develop action plans to effectively improve the care and quality of the Home in accordance with Greensleeves Care policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with the statutory, government registration bodies, professional partners and contract monitoring teams to ensure that the home conforms to best practice guidelines and Trust expectation in the delivery of care to residents.
• Maintain close working relationships with professional partners to achieve successful clinical care outcomes, and achievement of management performance objectives.

Requirements

To apply, you will have:

• QCF Level 4 in care or other relevant qualification
• Experience of managing staff in a Residential and Dementia Care Home
• Working knowledge of MCA and DOLS
• High level of care knowledge
• An understanding of person centered-care

Rewards & Benefits Package

• Free learning and development
• Company pension scheme – employers contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
• Medical Health Benefit (Beneden)
• Length of Service Awards at 5,10,20,30,40 and 50 years
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
• Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
• Free DBS

DBS – The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Greensleeves Care Core Values

Respect – We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions

Openness – We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading

Responsibility – We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibly towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that this role is open to UK-based candidates only