Duty Manager

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

Job summary

A leading company in health and social care is seeking a Duty Care Manager to join their team in Topsham. The role involves supporting an independent community of older people, ensuring their safety and wellbeing, while exemplifying high-quality care standards. Candidates should possess excellent care skills, organizational abilities, and be committed to making a positive impact.

Benefits

Extra £1 for hours worked from midnight Friday to Sunday

Life assurance

Company pension

Opportunities to stay in guest suites nationwide

Discounts on apartment purchases for staff

Management and leadership training

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a care or support environment required.
• Willingness to take on responsibility and manage the wellbeing of homeowners.
• Ability to coordinate community activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the security and wellbeing of homeowners.
• Oversee the Care and Support teams.
• Coordinate activities to strengthen community spirit.

Skills

Care skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3

Job description

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McCarthy Stone are looking for a professional Duty Care Manager to join their team at their prestigious development, Pym Court in Topsham.

This is not traditional care, this is better!

Base salary: £14.02 per hour day rate and £11.44 sleeping night rate per hour plus additional pay (see below)

Hours: 33.5 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 offers a wealth of support and benefits, including:

• Extra £1 for every hour worked from midnight Friday to midnight Sunday
• Life assurance
• Company pension
• Opportunities to stay in guest suites across developments nationwide
• Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family
• Management and leadership training and support with professional qualifications
• 24/7 Employee Assistance 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 a thriving community of active and independent older people, ensuring they 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, organized, and self-motivated individual with experience 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; however, consideration will be given to candidates with alternative qualifications and relevant experience.

You should be keen to take on responsibility for managing the security of the development, looking after the safety and wellbeing of homeowners, and overseeing the Care and Support teams.

You should be able to coordinate and facilitate activities that help strengthen community spirit within the development.

You should be driven to grow your skills, lead by example, and think on your feet.

You should be committed to making a positive difference to the wellbeing and happiness of older people.

McCarthy Stone has been officially recognized 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 impact on the lives of older people.

Could this role be the perfect job for you?