Unit Manager (Non Clinical)

HC One; Mountain Ash; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A care provider in Mountain Ash is seeking a Unit Manager to oversee care operations within a residential home. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality care and ensuring the dignity of residents is upheld, especially when the Home Manager is absent. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership skills, compassionate communication abilities, and a passion for enhancing the quality of life for residents. This role comes with various benefits including paid training, a company pension, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Group life assurance cover

Wagestream - financial wellbeing

GP online consultation

Colleague discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Recognition schemes

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills in a care home for vulnerable adults.
• Positive energy and ability to get along with people.
• Accountability and considerate communication.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for a specific part of the home and deliver care.
• Identify and report issues such as mobility concerns.
• Communicate compassionately with residents and co-workers.

Skills

Leadership skills

Compassionate communication

Ability to manage medicines

Job description

Overview

In your role as a Unit Manager at HC-One you'll value one thing above all. Kindness. It carries across every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. By joining us, you'll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

Being a Unit Manager will mean taking responsibility for a specific part of the home and delivering the very best level of care. You may also run the entire place when the Home Manager and Deputy Home Manager are absent. Whether you’re reporting mobility issues, requesting a sample for monitoring, or administering a medicine, you’ll keep resident dignity and well-being in mind above all.

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into the HC-One family.

We aim to provide an amazing experience working at HC-One, starting with a quick turnaround from offer to start date.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for a specific part of the home and deliver the very best level of care, and run the home when the Home Manager and Deputy Home Manager are absent.
• Identify and report issues such as mobility concerns in residents, manage samples for monitoring, and administer medicines with resident dignity in mind.
• Communicate compassionately with residents and co-workers, upholding kindness and respect at all times.

Qualifications

You will have proven leadership skills in a care home for vulnerable adults. Beyond that, it is about bringing brilliant, positive energy and a natural ability to get along with people. This role requires real accountability and considerate communication with residents and colleagues.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. You should be able to recognise signs of possible abuse, harm or neglect and know what to do if concerns arise. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in related areas. You should be able to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

Benefits

• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications
• During a shift of eight hours or more a nutritious meal will be available
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
• Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
• GP online - round-the-clock GP consultation via an interactive app (available to you and your children under 16)
• Opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team
• Colleague discounts - access to over 1600 high street discounts
• Wellbeing - free access to an independent Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent recognition schemes such as Kindness in Care and Long Service Awards
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role