Duty Care Manager

McCarthy and Stone; Ossett; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Ossett is seeking a Duty Care Manager to oversee the care services for older residents. You will manage the wellbeing of homeowners, coordinate activities, and lead care teams. This rewarding role offers a competitive hourly rate with additional benefits, providing an opportunity to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Life assurance

Company pension

Discounts on apartment purchases

Management training and support

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a care or support environment.
• Self-motivated individual with the ability to oversee teams.
• Ability to co-ordinate community activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the safety and wellbeing of the homeowners.
• Support the running of the community and assist with care services.
• Lead by example and foster a positive community spirit.

Skills

Care skills

Organizational skills

Friendly demeanor

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3

Job description

McCarthy Stone are looking for a professional Duty Care Manager to join their team at their prestigious development, Whitaker Grange in Ossett

Whitaker Grange in Ossett consists of 39 one-bedroom and 21 two-bedroom Retirement Living PLUS properties that will all benefit from a location close to the town centre, excellent transport links and covered link that connects the two buildings of the development.

This is not traditional care, this is better!

Base salary : £13.56 per hour day rate and £11.44 sleeping night rate per hour plus additional pay (see below)

Hours : 29 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 : 00pm and 07 : 00am providing emergency support only to our homeowners throughout that period.

Benefits

• 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 inhouse 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 qualifications 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 thisrole be the perfect job for you?