At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a care home, ensuring high-quality support for residents with dementia.
- Company: Join the London Borough of Waltham Forest, making a difference in social care.
- Benefits: Competitive pay of £323.50 per day and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the lives of older people while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in care management and a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management required.
The predicted salary is between 42000 - 50000 £ per year.
Client: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Pay rate is £323.50 per day umbrella (36 hours every week).
Address: Mapleton Road, London, Greater London, E4 6XL
Enhanced DBS MUST HAVE
5 years referencing
Sound ICT skills including the use of Microsoft applications
The person must be able to respond to the competing demands of a busy care home, demonstrate critical decision-making skills and inspire confidence in others
Purpose of the role
To be the Registered Manager for Mapleton Road Care Home which supports people over the age of 65 with dementia.
Main responsibilities
- Lead and manage day to day operations and development of the service in line with CQC standards and nationally recognised good practice.
- Manage a team of staff providing high quality and innovative person centred care to older people with a variety of needs including those living with dementia.
- Ensure residents' physical, emotional and social needs are met with compassion and respect.
- Be responsible for the home's overall performance, including occupancy, budget management, recruitment, staff management and reputation.
- Contribute to the achievement of the council's key purposes and to the continuous improvement of performance.
- Provide operational management, as directed by Head of Service, to Provider Services teams during absence of managers.
Experience/skills/knowledge
- Experience of working as a Registered Manager in a residential care home for older people.
- Experience of managing staff, budgets and operations.
- Experience of supporting and promoting safeguarding through actions and behaviours.
- Experience of using quality assurance monitoring systems.
- Experience of proactively managing the health and safety of others.
- Experience of partnership working and of developing and maintaining good relationships with stakeholders.
- Experience of presenting information and reports and of representing services at internal and external meetings.
- Knowledge of CQC requirements and of legislation relating to the delivery of residential care and experience of implementing these.
- Knowledge of best practice in regards to person centred approaches.
- Knowledge of best practice in supporting older people with dementia.
- Sound ICT skills including the use of Microsoft applications.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Qualifications
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Adult Care/Health & Social Care or equivalent relevant qualification.
Terms/circumstances
The postholder is required to take part in manager's out of hours on-call rota.
Satisfactory enhanced DBS checks including barred list.
Residential Care Home Manager - Social Care Non-Qualified employer: RG Setsquare
As a Residential Care Home Manager with the London Borough of Waltham Forest, you will be part of a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care for older individuals, particularly those living with dementia. The role offers competitive pay, a supportive work culture that values compassion and respect, and opportunities for professional growth within a well-respected local authority. Working in the vibrant community of Waltham Forest, you will have the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents while enjoying a fulfilling career in social care.
