Extra Care Scheme Manager

Cera Care Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Plymouth is seeking an Extra Care Scheme Manager to oversee the delivery of care services within their facility. The role involves managing a team, ensuring adherence to quality standards, and liaising with various stakeholders. Candidates should have proven leadership experience in care settings and strong knowledge of care plans. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary of £28,000 per annum, alongside opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional development

Impactful work in a purpose-driven company

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within an Extra Care Scheme setting.
• Ability to manage and support diverse staff teams effectively.
• Strong understanding of care plan implementation and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall setting and ensure quality care delivery.
• Lead investigations into complaints and safeguarding incidents.
• Liaise with various stakeholders to integrate services.

Skills

Understanding the needs of older people

Leadership of care and support services

Knowledge of supervising medication

Job description

Role: Extra Care Scheme manager

Reporting to: ECS Registered Manager

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 37.5hrs per week

Salary: £28,000 per annum

The Extra Care Scheme Manager is responsible for the on-site care and support services delivered within the scheme 24 hours per day. The Extra Care Scheme Manager is responsible for effectively leading, managing and supporting a team of senior care workers and support staff to deliver reliable and responsive person-centred care and support to residents. You will promote the independence, security and wellbeing of residents, working in partnership with the on-site Housing Provider team as well as the Local Authority and third sector organisations involved in supporting the residents. You will have responsibility for the day to day management of the scheme while continually developing and improving on-site services meeting the needs of the residents, ensuring quality standards are adhered to in line with regulatory, company and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• To manage the overall setting.
• Ensure robust, person-centred care plans are in place, allowing staff to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Regular liaison with social workers, social services, commissioners, health authorities, District Nurses, voluntary organisations and any other professionals involved in the integration of the service.
• Responsible for the budget management of your own profit and loss report.
• To lead on investigations into complaints and/or safeguarding concerns or incidents ensuring responses are adhered to in line with service level agreements (SLA).
• Manage, support and develop staff through care coaching inductions, training, personal development reviews and mentoring.
• Produce, monitor, review and report KPI's in line with company and local authority contractual requirements.
• Attend allocation/ panel meetings in conjunction with the Housing Manager and make recommendations and offers to potential residents while achieving a balanced community of care and support needs.
• Take responsibility of the Business Continuity Plan, working in partnership with the Housing Provider on Fire Evacuation and Emergency planning.
• Working collaboratively with the Housing Provider ensuring the provision for a wide range of activities and encouraging participation and take up.
• Liaise with health services in administering, recording and supervising medication in accordance with our policies and procedures.
• To provide in an emergency direct care and support to residents where appropriate.
• Liaise closely and effectively with all relevant stakeholders including professionals, care workers, families and advocates involved in providing residents care and support.
• Attend one to one supervision meetings, staff and team meetings and training when required, which on occasions will be off-site.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Understanding the needs of older people and the purpose of Extra Care Housing.
• Knowledge of managing good practice and innovation in an Extra Care Scheme setting and supervising medication.
• Successful leadership of care and support services.
• Ability to accurately report, produce reports and meet deadlines in accordance with contractual and regulatory obligations.
• Ability to lead a varied team of staff working shift patterns, adhering to and maintaining accurate and safe staffing levels in line with contractual and company requirements.

Desirable:

• Experience of Planning staff rota's using rostering system.
• Previous experience of managing on site care and support within an Extra Care setting.

Benefits:

Our team is made up of academics, innovators, start-up accelerators and care experts, all connected by a vision to build a better future for care through the combination of best-in-class carers, empowered by technology.

You have the opportunity to join a purpose-driven company at the tipping point of transformation. You'll play a key part in the evolution of Cera and make a real impact, now and in the future.