Care Manager

Avery Healthcare Group; Sunninghill; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a dedicated Care Manager for Ascot Grange Care Home in Sunninghill. You will provide visible leadership on the unit, oversee standards of care, staffing, documentation and resident experience, ensuring care aligns with policies and regulatory standards.

You will lead care planning, monitor risk, support staff development, and be a key contact for residents, families and professionals, while upholding our values of care, respect, and accountability.

Qualifications

• Hold NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to lead staff when delivering care.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Positive attitude to developing staff and enhancing residents' well-being.

Responsibilities

• Lead the person-centred care planning process, including implementation, monitoring and monthly evaluation.
• Monitor residents' wellbeing and update care plans accordingly.
• Act as safeguarding lead within residential care and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Be a key contact for residents, relatives and professionals, responding to reasonable requests.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Staff development

Care planning

Education

NVQ 3 in care homes

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Manager at Ascot Grange Care Home in Sunninghill.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You willprovide visible leadershipon the unit,overseeing standards of care delivery, staffing,documentation and resident experience. Working closely with the General Manager and Deputy Manager, you will ensure that care is delivered in line with company policies, regulatory standards and best practice.

Although non-clinical, the Care Manager is accountable for care quality, safeguarding, compliance and team performance within the unit. You will lead care planning processes, monitor risk, support staff development and act as a key point of contact for residents, families and professionals.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Lead the person-centred care planning process, including implementation, monitoring and monthly evaluation.
• Monitor residents’ wellbeing, recognising changes that impact care and ensuring care plans are updated accordingly.
• Act as a key lead for safeguarding within residential care, ensuring concerns are identified, escalated and managed appropriately
• Act as a key point of contact for residents, relatives and visitors, responding to reasonable requests and escalating concerns appropriately.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

• hold NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to lead staff when delivering care, care
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development
• Have a positive attitude to developing staff and enhancing the well-being of residents

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK