Duty Care Manager

McCarthy and Stone; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious care provider in Guildford is seeking a Duty Care Manager to support the management of a vibrant community for older individuals. The ideal candidate will have experience in a care environment, excellent care skills, and a relevant qualification. This role offers competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and a chance to make a positive impact in the lives of residents.

Benefits

Extra pay for weekend shifts

Life assurance

Company pension

Employee discounts

In-house training programs

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working in the Health and Social care sector.
• Keen to manage security and wellbeing of homeowners.
• Driven to enhance skills and lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations in a thriving care community.
• Oversee Care and Support teams to ensure high standards.
• Facilitate community activities for residents.

Skills

Experience in a care or support environment

Excellent care skills

Organised and self-motivated

Ability to co-ordinate activities

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 qualification

Job description

McCarthy Stone are looking for a professional Duty Care Manager to join their team at their prestigious development, The Clockhouse in Guildford.

This is not traditional care, this is better!

Base salary : £14.47 per hour day rate and £11.82 sleeping night rate per hour plus additional pay (see below)

Hours : 25 per week (includes day and night shifts)

Our day shifts vary between 08:45 and 16:30 or between 16:15 to 09:30.

Our night shifts are from 21:30 to 09:00am

Our Duty Care Managers sleep between 23:00 and 07:00 providing emergency support only to our homeowners throughout that period.

McCarthy Stone have a wealth of support and benefits for their staff. These include:

• Receive an extra £1 for every hour worked from midnight Friday to midnight Sunday
• Life assurance
• Company pension
• Opportunities to stay in our guest suites across all our developments UK wide
• Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family
• Management and leadership training and support with professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to Employee Assist Programme (including counsellors and legal advisors) and access to in-house Mental Health First Aiders

About the role

We are seeking a professional Duty Care Manager to exemplify the high-quality customer standards that we are renowned for. This is a brilliant opportunity to support the management and smooth running of this thriving community of active and independent older people, so they get to live their best lives - in elegant private apartments in a beautiful setting – with the peace of mind of always having someone on hand to help if needed.

About you

You will be a warm, friendly, organised, and self‑motivated individual with experience of working in a care or support environment and excellent care skills.

You will want to work in the Health and Social care sector and preferably have a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 qualification although consideration will be given to a candidate with an alternative qualification and relevant experience.

Keen to take on the responsibility of managing the security of the development, looking after the safety and wellbeing of the homeowners, and overseeing the Care and Support teams.

Able to co‑ordinate and facilitate activities that help strengthen the community spirit within the development.

Driven to continue to grow their skills and will want to lead by example and think on their feet.

Able to make a difference to the wellbeing and happiness of older people.

Why join?

McCarthy Stone has been officially recognised as a great place to work! This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of, where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people.

Could this role be the perfect job for you?