Peripatetic General Manager

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in London seeks a dedicated Peripatetic General Manager to lead a team in delivering exceptional, person-centred care in a safe environment. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of four years of relevant experience and possess strong leadership, communication, and IT skills. Join a company that values its team and is committed to providing enriching life experiences for its residents.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of experience in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Competence in IT.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team to deliver person-centred quality care.
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality care.
• Manage staff and oversee financial aspects of the home.

Skills

Leadership and Management

Communication Skills

Adaptability

IT Competence

Education

Leadership and Management Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

As peripatetic General Manager at Avery Healthcare, you will be responsible for leading and inspiring a team to deliver excellent person-centred quality care to residents in a safe, caring, and stimulating environment. You will ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality care, manage staff, and oversee the financial aspects of the home.

Overview

Your focus as Peripatetic General Manager is 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 requirements, professional and statutory standards, and business performance targets.

Other responsibilities include ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality care, person-centred care based on best practice, and the ongoing recruitment, retention, and development of staff within the home. You will be the focal point for residents, relatives, visitors, and health and social care professionals involved in residents’ wellbeing, ensure safe staffing levels are reviewed and maintained in accordance with occupancy and dependency, provide ongoing inspirational leadership and management to the staff team, and ensure costs are well managed within budgetary controls by regularly reviewing stock.

About us

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we 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.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support our teams every step of the way. When you join us, you will make a positive impact on residents’ lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We are committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you will experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a General Manager.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Peripatetic 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 requirements, 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 ongoing 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, we are not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are 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.

Job description – additional details

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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, and be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

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.

Please note: This role will require a DBS Disclosure check; the cost will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK may be required.