Home Manager

Aurem Care; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Southampton is seeking an experienced Care Home Manager. The role involves overseeing clinical teams, ensuring high quality care standards, and maintaining compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a strong leadership background and at least 4 years of management experience in a residential care setting. Competitive salary of £65,000 per annum with comprehensive benefits including training opportunities and a company pension.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 Days Annual Leave

Life insurance

Free DBS

Free parking

Company pension

Employee assistance programme

Free in-house training

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Care Home Manager ensuring high clinical standards.
• Extensive experience in residential and nursing care home management.
• At least 4 years of experience as a Residential care home manager.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support clinical teams to deliver high-quality care.
• Promote residents' rights and ensure staff complete mandatory training.
• Conduct competency assessments and supervise clinical staff.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies to maintain compliance.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Clinical governance

Elderly care

Dementia care

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Care Home Manager looking for a new challenge?

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a competent and highly driven team of Clinical Leads and clinical teams; provide an environment which allows support and development of clinical skills effectively.
• Work with the Operations Team, the Deputy Manager and senior care staff to deliver high quality care standards within the home through regular meetings.
• Anticipate problems/needs and resolve these proactively and independently while ensuring effective communication.
• Promote Residents Rights at all times by ensuring all staff have completed their mandatory training.
• Agree, develop and maintain relevant clinical knowledge and current best practice depending on personal clinical experience.
• Develop and implement clinical and care review processes to effectively monitor clinical and care performance at Home level.
• Provide Clinical Supervision as required to qualified Home staff specifically - nurses/clinical leads.
• Build positive customer relationships and develop the home’s relations with relatives, applying a proactive approach to understanding customer needs.
• Effectively manage risk to ensure compliance with standards and customer safety at all times.
• Liaise closely with Regulatory bodies to build effective relationships and respond promptly to information requests from such bodies.
• Support colleagues within our Homes to develop the knowledge and expertise required to deliver clinical care in line with best practice advice & guidance.
• Conduct competency assessments for key team members as required, within personal capabilities and competence.
• Establish and maintain effective methods of communication with all stakeholders.
• Maintain staffing levels to those required by CQC, Local Authority and Aurem Care whilst participating in recruitment at all levels of staff.
• Understand and support policies and procedures of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times, mindful of Data Protection and Caldicott Principles, and follow the NMC Code of Conduct without exception.
• Maintain excellent relationships within the region and with external agencies to build and maintain a positive reputation in the local community.
• Take effective measures to protect the safety and welfare of service users, visitors and staff.
• Maintain awareness of changes in the care environment and promote best practice clinical methods at all times.
• Drive continuous improvement and support agreed innovations and technological advances where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with all aspects of employment legislation, personnel checks, references and Disclosure & Barring Service requirements.
• Maintain and develop staff training, appraisals and supervision.
• Ensure that all documentation required by Aurem Care regulatory bodies is maintained and reviewed as necessary.
• Ensure assessments of all prospective Residents are carried out prior to admission.
• Any other duties to meet service delivery for residents.

Qualifications

• Dedicated Care Home Manager with proven experience responsible for ensuring a high level of clinical care and governance.
• Extensive experience in running a residential and nursing care home.
• At least 4 years of experience as a Residential care home manager.
• Experienced in driving rapid improvement across care homes.
• Strong background in elderly and dementia care.
• Nursing experience would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Able to lead, develop and inspire both clinical and non-clinical teams.
• Ability to work to deadlines and meet KPI expectations.
• Excellent leadership skills and sound knowledge of CQC regulations.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise tasks.
• Highly motivated with good communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary on offer £65,000 per annum
• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Monday – Friday with occasional on-call requirement
• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time contracts)
• Life insurance
• Free DBS (T&Cs apply)
• Free parking
• Company pension
• Wagestream – Same-day pay
• Employee assistance programme – healthcare and mental health support
• Free in-house training via our e-learning platform, Hippo, plus fully funded apprenticeship courses
• Yearly salary review
• Being part of an organisation that values and empowers its people