At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead day-to-day operations, ensuring high-quality care and support for service users.
- Company: CareTech, dedicated to delivering extraordinary person-centred care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team in a modern setting with excellent career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in care management and a valid driving licence required.
Location: 5 Miles from Reading & Shinfield
Rate: £35,000-£42,000 DOE
Permanent | Full-time | 37.5 hours per week (rota-based)
Please note: We may be unable to support applications where Home Office visa restrictions prevent candidates from meeting the full contractual hours or requirements of the role.
‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’
At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.
About the Services – Ryeish Green
Ryeish Green has 5 service users that will be living there and it is a completely modern set of self-contained flats. Each flat has a living room/kitchen (with washing machine), bedroom and washroom with shower (except 1, who has a bath as per her requirements). They also have a small garden area each that leads to the main garden, which has lots of space. Situated in a lovely idyllic village with public transport links, and just 5 miles from busy Reading and Shinfield. There is a staff bedroom for waking night staff, complete with bathroom and shower.
Service User Interests
- The people we support enjoy a wide range of activities, and Support Workers play a vital role in enabling these experiences, including:
- Arts and crafts
- Days out such as Theme Parks, Meals out, Social activities, Christmas markets etc.
- Holidays and short breaks
- Walks in the local park and community
- Cooking and baking to develop life skills
The Role
- Lead and direct the day-to-day operational management of the schemes, ensuring that available resources are used effectively to enable the provision of a good quality service with support from the registered manager.
- Ensure that all staff working within the home receive regular supervision, in accordance with CareTech’s Policy.
- Work closely with the Service Development Team, participating in the selection and compatibility of potential new residents, their assessment, and transition into the home if appropriate.
- Ensure that all service users have a dynamic support plan, which involves the person as far as is possible, takes account that person’s needs and aspirations, and is reviewed regularly.
- Hold responsibility for ensuring that the home operates in accordance with all statutory requirements, using the National Minimum Standards as a benchmark for good practice.
- Ensure that the homes offer a safe environment geared to creating opportunities for the personal development of service users, taking into account practical, physical and emotional needs.
- Take a lead role for risk analysis within the homes, ensuring that appropriate assessments take place, and plans put in place to minimise risk where necessary.
- Ensure that all steps are taken to maintain the health of people living within the homes.
- Play a supporting role to Senior Managers and Team Leaders regarding the Contract Monitoring process, providing reports and management information on the conduct of the home where this is necessary.
- Liaise with external Agencies as appropriate, and ensure that contact between the staff team and those Agencies is conducted in a professional manner.
- Work with the Registered Manager and Personnel Department in supporting the recruitment and selection of staff, and assist the Area Manager in the formulation of staffing strategies, Policies and Procedures, and other pieces of managerial work as required.
- Participate, as required, in the formulation of budgets, and to monitor expenditure in specific budget headings, as required.
- Ensure that proper record and administrative systems are in place within the home, as required by CareTech Policy & Procedures, and Statutory Authorities.
- Be accountable for the management of the Home’s petty cash float and any monies/valuables belonging to service users kept within the home.
- Participate in the Area’s on-call management system as required.
- Ensure that the home is run in accordance with good Health & Safety practice and legal requirements.
- Ensure that maintenance and equipment renewal needs are communicated to the relevant person, obtaining costings/quotes where appropriate, and then ordering items/services once authorised.
- Ensure that good communication networks are maintained within the home, upwards within CareTech’s management structure.
Service Manager in Shinfield employer: CareTech UK
CareTech is an exceptional employer dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care in a supportive and empowering environment. Located in the picturesque rural setting of Bethersden, our team enjoys a collaborative work culture that values kindness, flexibility, and reliability, while offering opportunities for personal and professional growth. With competitive pay and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs, joining CareTech means being part of a mission to create 'Extraordinary Days, Every Day'.
