Care Manager

Buckshawretirementvillage; Buckshaw Village; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid induction and training

Recognition scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Access to funded qualifications

Job summary

Buckshaw Retirement Village is looking for a Care Manager to lead a team providing high-quality care and support to residents. The role involves managing daily service operations, updating care plans, and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.

Candidates must possess a level 3 qualification in a care-related subject and strong supervisory skills. HICA promotes a Veterans Friendly Framework and encourages applications from the Armed Forces community.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience essential for leading and motivating a care team.
• Ability to manage varied workloads and prioritize effectively.
• Good communication skills for working collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the service on a day-to-day basis.
• Update care and support plans and risk assessments.
• Monitor medication management.
• Participate in recruitment and lead training.
• Adhere to budget and participate in an on-call rota.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Knowledge of legislation in care

Team leadership

Education

Level 3 qualification in a care-related subject

Job description

Be everyone’s champion this Summer by scoring a new role with HICA!

We are currently looking for a Care Manager to lead a team providing care and support to our residents across the village. Buckshaw Retirement Village provides a new concept in retirement living with distinct communities offering options for ownership and rental in an attractive and well-appointed location.

As a Care Manager you would be providing leadership and support to ensure a high-quality service delivery which meets legislative and company requirements as well as the individual needs of our residents

The company is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Pay & Hours:

• £13.86 per hour
• 40 hours per week
• Day Shifts
• Monday to Friday
• Paid induction and training
• On-the-spot voucher recognition scheme £000s awarded every month
• In-house lottery with £0000s to be won every month
• Access to low cost saving plans and loans
• Hospital and Death Benefit plans at discounted prices
• Free parking
• Access to funded qualifications and internal career progression
• Cycle to Work scheme and other salary sacrifice benefits
• Discounted local & national gym memberships, plus FREE on-demand workouts and classes available to stream in your living room

About the role:

Supervisory experience is essential as you will be required to lead and motivate team in the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care, ensuring that our residents are treated with dignity and respect at all times. You will need to work as part of a team as well as being able to lead the team and to work independently.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the service on a day-today basis
• Completing and updating care and support plans, risk assessments and audits
• Managing and monitoring medication
• Ensuring confidentiality and safeguarding procedures are adhered to
• Participating in recruitment
• Leading on induction and training, and dealing with staffing issues
• Ensuring the service operates within a set budget.
• Flexibility is essential in order to meet the needs of the service and you will be required to participate in an on-call rota. A driving licence holder with business Insurance is preferred.

About You:

You should be an experienced care professional with a level 3 qualification in a care-related subject. You will need to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of legislation appropriate to the care industry. You should possess excellent time management skills and be able to manage a varied workload demonstrating the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure. Good communication skills are a must and you will need to work collaboratively to build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

HICA is proud to be a Veterans Friendly Framework (VFF) accredited organisation and is committed to the Armed Forces Covenant and its values. We will continue to develop recruitment pathways that attract and support members of the Armed Forces community, and we actively encourage applications from those who have served in the Armed Forces, as well as partners of veterans.

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.