Home Manager

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Holmer Green; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Life Assurance

Cashback health plan

Pension scheme

Sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card

My Rewards

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is seeking an experienced Home Manager for Cherry Garth care home in Holmer Green. You will lead a dedicated team, ensure exceptional care, maximise occupancy and manage finances to keep the home financially sustainable.

With a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, you will develop staff through training, build relationships with residents, families and local partners, and drive continuous improvement in quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience in care home leadership.
• Commitment to high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the care home team to deliver exceptional quality of care.
• Manage occupancy levels, finances and resources to ensure financial viability of the home.
• Build relationships with residents, families and external partners to support the home’s development and sustainability.

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Cherry Garth care home is a welcoming and modern home, tucked away in the heart of the Holmer Green community, and with easy access to High Wycombe. It provides 60 fully furnished individual rooms, positioned across four separate wings, each with its own bright, modern and sociable communal areas including lounges, dining areas and kitchenettes.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you a passionate care home manager, motivated and driven to make a difference? Can you combine your exceptional care skills with the commercial acumen needed to manage occupancy levels, finances and other resources to ensure the continued financial viability of the home?

As a Home Manager, you’ll be committed to providing the exceptional quality of care that we are renowned for. Motivating and leading your team to deliver the high standards of care our residents deserve, you’ll create a culture where professional and personal development is recognised and rewarded.

With full autonomy to manage your resources effectively to ensure the home is financially sustainable, you’ll be able to draw on your strong business and sales background to drive the home forward, increase occupancy and build lasting relationships with a range of stakeholders. In return we’ll provide opportunities for career development and training to support your personal growth, all delivered in a nurturing, engaging and rewarding environment. Best of all, our homes are fun, and you’ll be working with a dedicated team of highly skilled, like-minded people.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll need to be an experienced care home manager with, or working towards, a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent and will have relevant business qualifications and/or experience. A supportive and caring leader who empowers their team to always do their best, you’ll also be committed to promoting and developing the highest standards of care.

AND IN RETURN….

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not‑for‑profit provider in the UK. Not‑for‑profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• A competitive remuneration package
• Life Assurance
• Simply Health Cash Back Plan
• Company pensionscheme
• Company sick pay
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Home Manager, then you could be the next to join us.

We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested.