Domiciliary Care Manager - Preston

Purosearch Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd is recruiting a Domiciliary Care Manager near Preston, Lancashire to lead both domiciliary and supported living services with a focus on quality and compliance.

The role involves managing care teams, overseeing complex care packages and ensuring person-centred care for elderly clients, including those living with dementia, within regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or equivalent).
• Experience in domiciliary care management, complex care and supported living.
• Experience delivering care to the elderly and people with dementia with safeguarding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day delivery of domiciliary and supported living services.
• Leading, supporting and developing care teams.
• Ensuring care plans are accurate, person-centred and reviewed regularly.
• Overseeing complex care packages and ensuring appropriate support is in place.
• Monitoring quality, compliance and safeguarding.
• Supporting recruitment, induction, supervision and staff development.
• Building relationships with service users, families and professionals.
• Ensuring services operate in line with CQC requirements and legislation.
• Responding to changing care needs and working with senior management to improve services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or equivalent)

Job description

Domiciliary Care Manager – Complex Care & Supported Living

Preston, Lancashire | £35,000 – £40,000 per annum

Are you an experienced Domiciliary Care Manager looking for a varied role where you can make a real difference across both domiciliary care and supported living?

We are recruiting for an experienced Care Manager to join a growing and supportive care organisation based near Preston, Lancashire.

This is a varied role, with approximately 60% of your time focused on domiciliary care and 40% on supported living, making it an excellent opportunity for a manager with a broad understanding of community-based care.

The Role

You will have responsibility for overseeing high-quality care across a range of services, including:

• Domiciliary care for elderly people and individuals living with dementia
• Complex care packages
• Supported living services
• Person-centred care and support within the community

You will work closely with care teams, service users, families and other professionals to ensure consistently high standards of care and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day delivery of domiciliary and supported living services
• Leading, supporting and developing care teams
• Ensuring care plans are accurate, person-centred and regularly reviewed
• Overseeing complex care packages and ensuring appropriate support is in place
• Monitoring quality, compliance and safeguarding
• Supporting recruitment, induction, supervision and ongoing staff development
• Building strong relationships with service users, families and professionals
• Ensuring services operate in line with CQC requirements and relevant legislation
• Responding effectively to changing care needs and service requirements
• Working collaboratively with senior management to develop and improve services

About You

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• NVQ/QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a domiciliary care management role
• Experience of managing complex care
• Experience within supported living
• Experience providing care and support to elderly people and individuals living with dementia
• Strong knowledge of person-centred care, safeguarding and compliance
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• The confidence to manage multiple services and competing priorities
• A genuine passion for delivering high-quality care in the community

What's on Offer?

£35,000 – £40,000 per annum

Preston, Lancashire

60% Domiciliary Care / 40% Supported Living

Varied and rewarding management role

Opportunity to use your experience across complex care, elderly care, dementia and supported living

A role where quality of care and the people receiving it remain at the heart of the service

If you're an experienced care manager with Level 5, strong complex care and supported living experience, together with a solid background in elderly and dementia domiciliary care, we'd love to hear from you.