Locality Care Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership of LGPS

Competitive annual leave entitlement

Wide range of learning and development

Career progression opportunities

RESPECT Allyship Programme

Job summary

The Bradford Council is seeking a permanent Registered Care Manager to support Fletcher Court Extra Care, a 69-apartment scheme providing varying levels of support for independent living.

The role requires leading staff teams, ensuring CQC compliance, managing budgets and driving quality improvement. A 37-hour week includes early/late shifts and some weekends; an enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Significant management or supervisory experience in health or social care.
• Experience leading and developing staff teams.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Experience with safeguarding duties under the Care Act 2014 and working with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and professional leadership to multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations, statutory requirements and council policies.
• Manage budgets and resources to deliver high-quality services.
• Lead service planning, performance management and outcome monitoring.
• Support, develop and motivate staff through supervision and workforce development.
• Ensure safeguarding duties are met under the Care Act 2014.
• Drive continuous quality improvement and innovation.
• Promote a culture of accountability, learning, respect and excellence.
• Develop partnerships with people who use the service, families and partner organisations.
• Support the Registered Care Manager in keeping services safe and well-governed.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Budget management

CQC compliance

Safeguarding (Care Act 2014)

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 Leadership for Health & Social Care

Job description

This permanent post supports the Registered Care Manager at Fletcher Court Extra Care, a Bradford Council service with 69 apartments for people needing varying levels of support to live independently. The work centres on leading staff teams, keeping the service compliant with CQC standards, managing budgets and driving quality improvement. The 37-hour week includes early and late shifts and some weekends, and the post holder must work weekends and bank holidays where needed. Candidates need significant management experience in health or social care and an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Provide operational and professional leadership to multidisciplinary teams
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations, statutory requirements and council policies
• Manage budgets and resources to deliver high-quality services
• Lead service planning, performance management and outcome monitoring
• Support, develop and motivate staff through supervision, appraisal and workforce development
• Ensure safeguarding duties are met under the Care Act 2014
• Drive continuous quality improvement and innovation
• Promote a culture of accountability, learning, respect and excellence
• Develop partnerships with people who use the service, families, colleagues and partner organisations
• Support the Registered Care Manager in keeping services safe and well-governed
• Work weekends and bank holidays where service needs require

What’s required

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, or equivalent recognised qualification

Experience

• Significant experience in a management or supervisory role within health or social care
• Leading and developing staff teams
• Safeguarding adults and the duties arising from Section 42 of the Care Act 2014
• Working with diverse communities from a range of cultural, faith and social backgrounds
• Service planning, performance monitoring and quality assurance

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Managing competing priorities and making sound operational decisions

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Inclusive and motivational leader
• Passionate about improving outcomes for people
• Building positive relationships with people using the service, families and partner agencies
• Flexible, resilient and solution-focused
• Committed to promoting independence, empowerment and reablement

What’s offered

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Competitive annual leave entitlement
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities
• Access to the RESPECT Allyship Programme