Head Of Care (non clinical)

Barchester Healthcare; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a Head of Care to ensure quality care for residents. This role involves managing staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and identifying improvements in care delivery. Candidates should possess an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health and Social Care, along with experience supervising in a care setting. The organization offers a competitive salary and a rewarding environment for professional development.

Benefits

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Holiday, retail, and leisure discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of clinical care in the older person.
• Experience supervising others at a senior level is required.
• Willingness to undertake assessor qualification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor delivery of care and manage staff.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement changes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Clinical care knowledge

Team motivation

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job summary

As Head of Care, you'll use your compassion and experience to ensure that residents receive the quality care they deserve. You'll work closely with the Unit Manager and Deputy General Manager to identify and implement improvements that will make a real difference to residents' lives. You'll also be responsible for ensuring the home meets all regulatory and statutory requirements, managing staff, and providing excellent support and opportunities for professional development.
Main duties of the job

In this role, you'll be responsible for monitoring the delivery of care, managing staff, and ensuring the home is in line with all regulatory and statutory requirements. You'll work closely with the Unit Manager and Deputy General Manager to identify areas for improvement and implement changes that will enhance the quality of care for residents. You'll also be responsible for motivating your team, reviewing their performance, and planning rotas.
About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. They are committed to creating a supportive and engaging environment that empowers their staff to put residents and their families first.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs Head of Care you'll use your compassion and experience to make sure our residents get the quality care they deserve. You can expect to work closely with the Unit Manager and Deputy General Manager to identify where we can implement improvements that will make a real difference to our residents' lives. We'll also look to you to ensure that the home is in line with all regulatory and statutory requirements. As well as monitoring the delivery of care, you'll help manage staff in all respects, whether that's by motivating your team, reviewing their performance or planning the rotas. As Head of Care, you'll receive excellent support alongside plenty of opportunities for continual professional development, all within an engaging and fulfilling environment.

ABOUT YOUYou'll need to have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health and Social Care to join us as Head of Care. We'll also look for an assessor qualification, or a willingness to undertake one. You'll have supervised others on a senior level and will be able to demonstrate knowledge of clinical care in the older person. As an ambitious individual with excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude, you'll inspire your team to deliver the highest standards. Most importantly, you'll share our commitment to maintaining a vibrant, supportive culture that empowers our people to put our residents and their families first.

REWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include: Free learning and developmentAutomatic enrolment into our profit share schemeA range of holiday, retail and leisure discountsUnlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you'd like to use your leadership and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

Job description
Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs Head of Care you'll use your compassion and experience to make sure our residents get the quality care they deserve. You can expect to work closely with the Unit Manager and Deputy General Manager to identify where we can implement improvements that will make a real difference to our residents' lives. We'll also look to you to ensure that the home is in line with all regulatory and statutory requirements. As well as monitoring the delivery of care, you'll help manage staff in all respects, whether that's by motivating your team, reviewing their performance or planning the rotas. As Head of Care, you'll receive excellent support alongside plenty of opportunities for continual professional development, all within an engaging and fulfilling environment.

ABOUT YOUYou'll need to have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health and Social Care to join us as Head of Care. We'll also look for an assessor qualification, or a willingness to undertake one. You'll have supervised others on a senior level and will be able to demonstrate knowledge of clinical care in the older person. As an ambitious individual with excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude, you'll inspire your team to deliver the highest standards. Most importantly, you'll share our commitment to maintaining a vibrant, supportive culture that empowers our people to put our residents and their families first.

REWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include: Free learning and developmentAutomatic enrolment into our profit share schemeA range of holiday, retail and leisure discountsUnlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you'd like to use your leadership and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• You'll need to have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health and Social Care, as well as an assessor qualification or a willingness to undertake one. You'll also need to demonstrate knowledge of clinical care in the older person and have experience in supervising others at a senior level.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• You'll need to have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health and Social Care, as well as an assessor qualification or a willingness to undertake one. You'll also need to demonstrate knowledge of clinical care in the older person and have experience in supervising others at a senior level.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare
Address

Barchester Healthcare

Lasswade

EH18 1HT

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