JOB DESCRIPTION
NWCare are now recruiting an Area Service Managers for their Omagh branch, Lissan House, 41A Dublin Road, Omagh BT78 1HE
We offer:
- Excellent hourly rate
- Mileage paid
- Annual leave on a pro rata basis
- NISCC - Post registration training learning
- On-line learning
- Training academies throughout Northern Ireland
- Practical paid training
- CPD approved certificate for training
- QCF Levels 2, 3 and 5 qualifications
- Internal career progression
- Mentoring arrangements
- Uniforms supplied
- Experienced care company with over 50 years in healthcare
- Recommend a Friend incentive - any of our staff who recommend someone who comes to work for NWCare will receive a voucher (no limit to number)
JOB SUMMARY
- To organise and supervise the delivery of home care support services to Service Users in their own homes
- To work in a flexible and reliable manner in response to the needs of the service
- To manage a team of Domiciliary Care Workers
- To reinforce and ensure compliance within the Domiciliary Care Agencies Minimum Standards
- To ensure that a quality care service is delivered to all Service Users
- To work within GDPR legislation
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accept, allocate and process referrals for new care packages
- Accept and process changes and amendments to existing care packages
- Prepare rotas by matching Service Users to domiciliary care workers, ensuring that the domiciliary care skills and competencies are compatible
- Monitor and report changes in Service User condition to key worker
- Organise and lead staff meetings
- Manage time sheets, prepare paperwork for payroll and notify payroll of variations as appropriate, via either manual or electronic process.
- Participate in the out of hours cover rota - excellent on-call rate paid
- Undertake Service User assessment and risk assessment for Service Users
- Maintain accurate and confidential records in accordance with company policy
- Assist with the monitoring an evaluation of service provision
- Assist Registered Manager in the recruitment of domiciliary care workers
- Identify training and development needs within their team of domiciliary care workers and ensure induction training for new employees
- Ensure Service User and care staff meet in accordance with company policy and procedures and ensure dignity, respect, equality and diversity
- Record and report to the Registered Manager any compliments, complaints, accidents, incidents and untoward events and complete necessary documentation
- Assist the Registered Manager and Human Resources Manager in processes, when required
- Provide care package to Service Users in an emergency situation
- Participate in mandatory training as required
- Ensure area PMMRs are within company benchmark
- Ensure Services are managed in compliance with RQIA standards
- Ensure an effective, safe and well led service delivery
- Cover the on-call phone on a rota basis
ESSENTIAL
- Full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle
- Great communication skills
- Able to promote and deliver person centered care
- Able to promote dignity and respect when delivering care
- Be well organised/professional/caring
- Interested in working in the community within Health and Social Care
- Care about the community they live in
DESIRABLE
QCF level 3 in H & SC