Kent County Councils Adult Short Stay Services currently has an exciting and rare opportunity for a Registered Manager to join our team at Westview Integrated Care Centre in Tenterden.
We are looking for a motivated and professional person who is committed to working in integrated multi-agency teams, ready to embrace change and new ways of working. Our social care interventions are structured around the three pillars of excellent practice, exceptional innovation, and meaningful measures. Therefore, our work is orientated around building relationships with the individual, their families and carers. As a key part of KCC Adult Social Services core values, Adult Short Stay Services aim to provide enablement and support services to help people to return home and achieve the outcomes that are important to them following a period of illness or respite care.
You will be responsible for leading and managing the short stay registered care centre, whilst complying with current CQC requirements and current legislation. You will work collaboratively with commissioners, partner organisations, the local NHS and the CQC to deliver an effective service., This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.
This is an exciting time to join us and informal visits prior to interview are welcomed from people who share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey.
You will have a Level 5 Diploma or above in Care and a Management qualification at Level 5 or above.
You will hold a Registration with Care Quality Commission as a Registered Manager and be able to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.
You will have experience in working with older people, preferably in reablement/ intermediate care services and be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the CQC assessment framework, evidencing compliance to a Good or Outstanding standard.
You will also have a working knowledge of national policies, the adult community care legal framework and policies and procedures relevant to managing a care centre/ care home.
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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.
We offer a full induction package and comprehensive professional learning and development support through the Kent Academy. You will receive regular professional supervision and have the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice.
You will be entitled to a generous annual leave allowance and the local government pension scheme.
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