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SalaryAbout Our Home:
Welcome to St Mary’s Court Care Home, a warm and welcoming home for those in need of excellent care. Our 90-bedroom home is situated in the peaceful town of Braintree, surrounded by the picturesque scenery of Essex. Through personalised care, we strive to make every resident’s stay as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible. We are seeking a Home Manager! The post holder will be the CQC registered manager responsible for the day to day running of the Care Home, demonstrating commitment to Gold Care Home’s values and objectives and ensuring the highest level of customer service, effective management of staff and achievement of agreed financial targets.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities
To be responsible for the implementation of GCH values and the values and principles in social care practice that has positive outcomes for residents, ensuring that all aspects of life within the home provide joy, happiness and fulfilment.
Establish and maintain effective methods of communication with all stakeholders.
Ensure that staff are competent in supporting residents with medication, and where direct assistance is required, staff follow guidelines for administration and recording in accordance with GCH medication policy and procedure.
Ensure that residents have regular reviews and evaluated person centered care plans. Monitoring content and implementation of plans as residents needs change.
Make referrals to specialist and agencies, i.e., GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals, to ensure individual needs are identified and met.
To be responsible for providing and maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents including the completion of comprehensive risk assessments.
Frequent communication with carers on care issues, ensuring that staff understand their duty of care in respect of medical and other emergencies and are confident in contacting emergency and on call services.
Supporting family and friends of residents when necessary and appropriate to the client group
Safeguard all customers and ensure legal compliance with national and local safeguarding policy.
Person Specification
Excellent understanding of the regulatory responsibilities of a Registered Manager.
Excellent understanding of the principles of high-quality, person-centered care and support.
Ability to negotiate a budget
Knowledge and use of clinical assessment tools
Understand care planning processes and have experience of writing care plans
Experience of leading a shift
Experience of working in the Care Home environment
Experience of working with individuals with dementia
The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Our benefits include:
Salary up to £75k depending on experience.
ESAS – Salary Advance
Employee Assistance Programme
Perkbox
Employee of the Month
Long term service awards
Blue Light Card
Professional Development
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If this sounds like you and you would like to join the Gold Care Homes family, apply now, for a full job description, because we can’t wait to hear from you!
