General Manager

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wolverhampton is seeking a General Manager to lead and inspire a team in delivering person-centred care. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership skills and a minimum of four years of experience in a similar environment. This role involves managing staff development and ensuring regulatory standards are met. Join a supportive team committed to exceptional care and personal growth opportunities.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for personal growth

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of experience in a similar care environment.
• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality care.
• Manage staff recruitment, retention, and development.
• Oversee financial and operational aspects of the home.

Skills

Leadership and Management

Effective Communication

IT Competence

Flexibility

Education

Leadership and Management Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

The General Manager role at Avery Healthcare is a unique opportunity to lead and inspire a dedicated team in delivering exceptional person-centred care to residents in a safe, caring, and stimulating environment. With a focus on maintaining regulatory requirements, professional standards, and business performance targets, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality care and the ongoing development of the staff team.

Main duties of the job

As the General Manager, your primary responsibilities will include ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality, person-centred care, managing staff recruitment, retention, and development, acting as a focal point for communication with residents, their families, and healthcare professionals, and overseeing the financial and operational aspects of the home. You will be a strong leader, with excellent communication and IT skills, and the ability to adapt to a range of responsibilities at short notice.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful lives together for both residents and employees. With a growing network of over 100 homes, Avery is dedicated to offering exceptional care and support, and fostering a positive, inclusive, and inspiring work environment.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a General Manager. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as General Manager will be to lead and inspire a team to deliver excellent person-centred quality care to residents in a safe, caring and stimulating environment, whilst meeting regulatory requirement, professional and statutory standards, and business performance targets.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality care, person centred care and ensuring residents receive care based on best practice.
• Being responsible for the ongoing recruitment, retention, and development of staff within the Home.
• Acting as a focal point for contact with residents, their relatives, and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in residents wellbeing.
• Ensuring safe staffing levels are reviewed and maintained in accordance with both occupancy and dependency.
• Providing on-going inspirational leadership and management to the staff team.
• Ensuring costs are well managed and maintained within budgetary controls, by reviewing regularly and monitoring stock.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Have a minimum of four years of experience in a similar care environment.
• Have Leadership and Management Level 5 or equivalent.
• Possess excellent leadership and management skills.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and be competent in IT.
• Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role, you will need a minimum of four years of experience in a similar care environment, a Leadership and Management Level 5 qualification or equivalent, and proven leadership and management skills. You must also be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and be competent in IT.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.