Care Manager

Contracted hours: 37.5 hours per week. This role involves some weekends, evening and an 'on call' rota Salary: £35,421.60 Assessment Centre (Telford) – 3rd February 2025 Interview Date (Online/Telford) – 7th February 2025 Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check which will be paid for. The role: We are seeking an experienced and motivated Care Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of 24-hour service across the scheme, promoting safety, security, reassurance, excellent customer service and comprehensive maintenance of all areas across the scheme. You will also work to enrich the lives of service users by leading, monitoring and co-ordinating the activities of the service in the delivery of high-quality, person-centred services to service users in accordance with their individual support plans, the organisations policies and procedures, regulatory and legal requirements. At High Mount and Barn Farm we support a total of 27 individuals, with all aspects of daily living including personal care, preparing meals, financial and domestic support and administering medication. You will report to the Regional Manager and will be expected to work in a flexible way and across other service settings as required. In this role you will lead, manage, and support a team of employees and develop positive partnerships with all key stakeholders, ensuring that all activities are fully compliant with relevant policies, procedures and regulations. As a Care Manager, you will bring the below values and behaviours: * Caring – Placing individuals at the heart of the care, ensuring services are delivered with empathy, dignity, respect, inclusivity and integrity at all times * Compassion – Requires a level of consideration, patience, empathy and understanding towards others people’s situation and their needs * Communication – Always listen carefully, speak to people and act in a way that the person can understand * Courage – Not to be fearful of trying new things to improve the quality of care and raise any concerns proactively * Commitment – Provide a positive environment, with flexible and a proactive approach to our customer’s needs, helping to make each day special. Working collaboratively with colleagues and be accountable for providing services that make a positive difference to people’s lives. Benefits: In return, we offer you a rewarding opportunity within a supportive team of experienced mentors and peers, ensuring you thrive throughout your career. * Continuous Professional Development with training, coaching, and mentoring * Life Assurance * Free onsite parking * Access to a number of fantastic rewards including free and discounted tickets to popular destinations * Access to our discounts and cashback app Rainly from day one * Access to Blue Light Discount * Access to our Employee Assistance Programme including online counselling for life’s events * Access to our Cycle to Work Scheme About You? * You will be a Registered Learning Disability Nurse, have a Care Qualification NVQ Level 5, RMS or relevant care/management qualification or be willing to work towards gaining a qualification * Ability to use computers and familiar with technology * Experience working with older people and/or have a learning disability and/or mental health needs in a relevant care setting * Have an understanding of good practice in relation to the management and operation of Domiciliary Services * Knowledge of safeguarding practices, budget and resource management * You will be an effective communicator, with the ability to promote strong team working, organisational and interpersonal skills, as well as maintaining high levels of confidentiality are essential requirements * Full UK driving licence with flexibility to work across the region with access to a vehicle is essential for this role About us: Choices Housing Association, part of the Housing Plus Group is a leading provider of homes across a range of tenures, to meet identified housing needs. We also deliver regulated care services to help people live independently