Home Manager Residential Home in Gateshead

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Home Manager to lead our residential care home team. As a Home Manager at Akari Care, you will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of care, enhancing the well‑being of our residents, championing personalised care.

You will lead our team, creating an environment that promotes dignity and independence, striving for excellence through the highest standards of care. The right candidate will be pragmatic in their approach and be able to balance running a caring and empathetic home alongside achieving business results.

• Leadership Support: To providing strong and effective leadership our Colleagues, fostering a culture of excellence, compassion, and continuous improvement.
• Operational Management: Helping oversee the day-to-day operations of the care home, ensuring compliance with all Akari Care and regulatory standards.
• Quality Care: Ensuring the delivery of exceptional care meeting the individual needs of each resident, promoting their well‑being and dignity.
• Team Development: Supporting the recruitment, training and development of Colleagues. Including the mentoring of the team, fostering a supportive and motivated work environment.
• Care oversight: Ensuring resident care plans reflect their current needs and are kept under review, working with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure any changes or concerns are addressed promptly.
• Communication: Maintenance of clear and accurate records of care to be provided and communicate effectively with residents, families, and Colleagues.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring the home adheres to all relevant regulations and standards, implementing policies and procedures that promote safety and quality care.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Building and maintaining positive relationships with residents, families, Colleagues, and external stakeholders to ensure clear and effective communication.
• Minimum of a Level 5 NVQ in Leadership and Management
• Experience of working in the health care sector at home management level.
• Highly driven individual, with exceptional personal motivation and belief in quality of care.
• Strong leadership skills and management qualities with a dynamic and flexible approach to the role.

At Akari Care, we are committed to recognising and rewarding the dedication of our Colleagues. As part of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional development, and work-life balance, including:

• Competitive salary and annual leave entitlement
• Cash bonus subject to achievement of business targets
• Life cover
• Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential support and advice
• Access to a range of retail, leisure, and lifestyle discounts
• Training and development opportunities to support career progression
• Recognition and Values Awards celebrating individual and team achievements

At Akari Care, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We recognise Colleagues who consistently demonstrate our commitment to being:

Personalised - treating every individual as unique and tailoring our approach accordingly.

Kind - showing compassion, empathy, and respect in all interactions.

Caring - Creating a warmand inclusive environment in which our residents and staff have a sense of security and belonging.

Trusted - acting with integrity, professionalism, and accountability.

Community - working together to create supportive environments for residents, Colleagues, and the communities we serve.

We believe that by recognising and celebrating these values, we create a positive workplace culture for all our Colleagues.

Akari Care is proudly working towards achieving Veteran Friendly Frameworkstatus, demonstrating our commitment to supporting those who have served. We warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community and value the skills, experience, and dedication that they bring to our teams.

Akari Care is an equal opportunity employer celebrating diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our residents and Colleagues.

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