Care Manager

Key Health (Part of KTS Group); Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in domiciliary care invites experienced Care Managers or strong Deputy Managers to apply for the Divisional Lead role. The position focuses on providing high-quality care and coordinating services for older adults, while ensuring compliance with care standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership abilities and a dedication to service excellence.

Qualifications

• Extensive care experience with a proven record of excellent customer service.
• Experience in leading and managing a care team.
• Knowledge of Care Standards regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage client acquisition and care planning processes.
• Ensure compliance with legal and quality standards.
• Lead and support the care team effectively.

Skills

Care assessment

Care planning

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Motivation

IT skills

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care

Job description

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Divisional Lead - Key Health Recruitment

About the Company

If you are a Care Manager or a Strong Deputy Manager with Domiciliary experience, we would invite you to apply!

About the Role

Work closely with the Franchise Owner to coordinate the development of a high quality private domiciliary care service for older people in the local area. Promote the highest standards of care and service with a focus on person centred care.

Responsibilities

• Manage the process of client acquisition from initial contact to conversion adhering to company policy.
• Carry out care planning and conduct risk assessments ensuring compliance to relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure successful operation of quality control systems and performing quality assurance visits for clients.
• Continually reviewing and improving processes to ensure the most effective and efficient service is always being delivered.
• Effectively managing complaints and incidents, carrying out investigations relating to the quality of the service and using those findings to initiate improvements.
• Ensure relevant reports are forwarded to relevant bodies e.g. CQC, Care Inspectorate, Care Inspectorate Wales, The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority and Safeguarding.
• Network in the local community and via digital media to raise awareness of the service.
• Provide inspired leadership to the team making sure that exceptional service is delivered to the clients and workloads are managed accordingly ensuring safe staffing levels.
• Support the recruitment and training of Care Professionals and the office team.
• Take part in disciplinary investigations, interviews and meetings following company policy and in conjunction with advice from the HR Provider.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to by all employees.
• Support with the management of payroll and budgets.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of data across all relevant platforms.
• Keep up to date with changes in legislation and regulations.
• Proactively identify own development areas in line with business objectives and the duties of your role, taking action within a reasonable timeframe.
• Carry out any other duties deemed necessary for the successful operation of the business.

Qualifications

• Extensive care experience with a proven track record in providing consistent excellent customer service.
• Proven experience in leading, training and managing a team to provide high quality domiciliary care services.
• Have or be willing to work towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services or equivalent.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of compliance and legislative requirements of the Care Standards regulations.

Required Skills

• Strong skills in conducting care assessment and care planning.
• Good understanding of systems and processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to inspire others and build fantastic working relationships.
• Strong organisation and planning skills.
• Drive and motivation to take on a broad role and develop care services.
• Passionate about providing the highest quality of care.
• Commercially aware and have strong influencing and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrate achievement of business growth targets.
• Ability to work well and accurately under pressure.
• Be responsive, agile and remain calm whilst dealing with multiple priorities.
• Be flexible to meet demands of the business including participating in an on-call rota.
• Good working knowledge of IT Systems with experience of Microsoft Office or Google Suite, working with databases and virtual communication platforms with the ability to learn and adopt new technologies where appropriate.
• Due to the need to support the On-Call function, which may require the support of team members out in the field in emergency situations, and the requirement to travel throughout the community to conduct new client assessments, you should have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

This is an excellent role for an aspiring Registered manager or even a Registered manager that is looking to get into domiciliary care!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care and Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities

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