Care Home Manager (Residential Care)

Oyster Care Homes are focused on making our care homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work. Because we believe that our residents deserve the very best care we can offer, we are committed to finding exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team. We believe that caring, compassionate people can find a rewarding career in helping others and that it is our duty to help and encourage them to do so.

You will promote a caring environment which provides Residents with a high standard of specialised personal care, meeting individual needs and ensuring everyone is treated with respect and dignity, and rights to privacy, independence and choice are met. You will supervise, monitor and evaluate the care delivered to Residents, checking that legal requirements are met along with the highest standard as expected within the Care Home.

• To recognise and assess individuals’ needs, involving relevant professional agencies and relatives where needed, in order to formulate personalised care plans for each individual.
• To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to Residents, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with statutory and legal requirements relevant throughout the home.
• Follow residents’ individual care plans, to administer medication to Residents as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.
• Responsible for the recruitment of suitable team members, effective inductions and CIS standards take place, training needs for the team are identified and met.
• To carry out regular supervisions, assessments, lead team meetings, ensuring the Care Home is a friendly and supportive environment.
• Responsible for controlling and monitoring the budget and expenditure of the Home, preparing monthly cash flow reports for the Directors and accurately recording all financial information.
• To support residents with their personal financial arrangements, maintaining confidentiality of all information.
• Responsible for the marketing, promotion and sales of the Home.
• Ability to control and manage budgets and accounts.
• Committed to a structured approach to training and development of staff.
• Understanding of the Health & Social Care Act and Health & Safety legislation.
• Leadership qualities, enthusiasm along with influencing and motivational skills.
• Understanding of Chard's local authority.
• Experience with regulatory bodies.
• Knowledge of Person Centred Software (PCS).

We are looking for individuals who have a passion for care (first and foremost) and those who are keen to be the best in the sector. You will work as part of a dynamic care team, ensuring the home adheres to the necessary requirements and procedures at all times.

00, Monday to Friday with an element of flexibility as and when required. This will equate to 40 hours per week in total. Our screening and recruitment process is conducted in line with Oyster Care Homes’ Safeguarding Policy.