Head of Care - Autumn House Care

Looking for a dynamic Head of Care to work in our care home in Sandown, Isle of Wight.

Duties:

• Provide strong leadership skills, supporting, energising, inspiring and empowering others in pursuit of a shared vision to ensure the effective management of the home.
• Supervise key workers which means being actively involved in the individual’s care and helping to plan this care.
• Ensure key workers have completed all assessments within 24 hours of admission and all care plans are completed within 3 days of admission.
• Important to have experience in care planning system PCS.
• Ensure that key workers have evaluated and reviewed all care plans at least monthly or when changes occur.
• Monitor the performance of all care staff and take the necessary action to manage poor performance, e.g. attendance issues, conduct and behaviour issues.
• Ensure the resident care is of the highest quality by actively leading the shift and ensuring policies and procedures are followed.
• Liaise with the Home Manager if changes are required in any procedures to ensure the smooth running of the Home and highest quality care is maintained.
• Provide physical and personal care when needed, ensuring call bells are answered promptly.
• Ensure that staff implement policies and procedures and work collaboratively with the Multi-disciplinary team and service manager.
• Ensure residential residents are referred to the District Nursing team with regard to dressings, tissue viability etc.
• Contribute to the overall quality of the service delivery, by working closely with other members of the staff team, helping promote good practice taking part in staff meetings, and contributing to meeting the objective of the team.
• Promote dementia care, liaising with dementia link worker(s) to promote training and provide mentorship for care staff.
• Take part in regular supervision meetings and in activities to meet agreed learning and development needs associated with the job.
• Deputise for the Home Manager to ensure the smooth running of the home during any absence.
• Work at all times in accordance with all service policies and procedures, especially: Health and Safety, Adult Protection and abuse, Good working knowledge in PCS or similar care planning system.

Job Type: Full-time

Qualifications:

• Prior experience of working within an elderly residential setting at a Senior Carer or Team Leader.
• Minimum Level 3 in Health and Social Care or working towards it.

Benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay and benefits.
• Paid breaks; 5.6 weeks holiday a year (including bank holidays).
• The Peoples Pension Scheme.
• Induction and training programme for all employees.
• Study support and funding of relevant qualifications.
• Opportunity of salary enhancement on attainment of qualifications.
• Uniforms provided.
• Friendly and approachable team.
• Superb setting and working environment.