Service Manager / Registered Care Home Manager

Leonard Cheshire; Farnham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Care Home Manager in Farnham to lead a team supporting adults with disabilities. Responsibilities include managing staff, ensuring compliance with care standards, and overseeing financial operations. The ideal candidate will have a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and substantial management experience. This position offers rewarding opportunities for career growth and development.

Benefits

Access earned pay before payday

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible annual leave

Cash health plan

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in managing care teams or supervisory experience in a care environment.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Experience across different departments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and management to staff.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage budgets and ensure financial soundness.

Skills

Strong people and communication skills

Financial data management

Customer service

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care

Recognised nursing or social care qualification

Job description

Overview

Join our team as Registered Care Home Manager!

Would you like to join our great team, supporting our values and ethos, continuing the fantastic work that we do in making a positive impact on the lives of people with a disability?

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to take on the role of Registered Care Home Manager / Service Manager in our reputable healthcare facilities at Bells Piece and our supported living service Firgrove Hill. Our services, located in Farnham, Surrey is home to 23 adults with physical and/or learning disabilities. We actively involve our users in their local community, where they take part in a wide range of activities using local resources.

We are amongst the highest rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with 87% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by regulators.

Responsibilities

As a Service Manager with Leonard Cheshire, you will provide clear direction, management and supervision of a great staff team. You will lead with passion and enthusiasm to ensure your service is well run, and you will promote positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach. In addition to the delivery of great care, you will ensure the service is fully compliant regarding health and safety management and fulfil statutory obligations. You will work within budgetary requirements and operate a financially sound service. You will handle recruitment, ongoing training, development and performance needs of your staff, ensuring the achievement of national minimum care standard requirements. You will also hold registration for the service.

This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity, offering you the chance to grow and develop as a member of the Leonard Cheshire management team, further enhancing your already successful career as a care professional.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A recognised nursing or social care qualification and registration (as appropriate to the needs of the service).
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, or equivalent as required for registration.
• Substantial experience in managing care teams / supervisory or management experience in a care environment.
• Strong people and communication skills with excellent customer service.
• Thorough understanding of financial data and ability to manage budgets.
• Experience of a range of different departments i.e. therapies, transport, catering, administration, care and maintenance is advantageous.

Additional Information

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

Proving quality, frontline care and support in our care homes, nursing homes and supported living services is at the very core of what we do. Our approach is based on the promotion of greater independence and choice for the people who we support, working with over 1,600 people with a disability every day.

Benefits

• Wagestream, access earned pay before pay day (click here for more details).
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Free DBS / AccessNI check or PVG membership as applicable.
• Excellent contributory company pension scheme with 3 x salary life cover benefit.
• Substantial and flexible annual leave, with the option to buy and sell (salary sacrifice).
• Cash Health Plan, claim back dental, optical and other costs.
• Comprehensive training relevant to your role.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Access to cycle-to-work benefits (salary sacrifice).
• Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!

Equal Opportunities & Safeguarding

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *