Care Manager

Job Description

Care ManagerReading, Calcot£37,673.34Permanent Full Time (40 hours per week)Monday to Friday (including some evenings and weekends).Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over 120 years.

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The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.We are searching for a Care Manager to work alongside the management team to ensure the smooth opening of our new home, Friends Place, in Calcot, Reading.

Ourstate-of-the-artcare home will feature:66 luxury bedrooms with ensuite wet rooms.A cinema for residents to enjoy movie nights and entertainment.A stylish salon offering professional pampering.A peaceful library for reading and reflection.A vibrant bar for socialising and relaxation.Our modern facilities are designed to create a warm and homely environment where residents feel safe, valued, and supported.

Friends Place will be a vibrant, welcoming community, providing exceptional residential, dementia, and respite care.Joining us as Care Manager, you will .Support the General Manager in all aspects of the day-to-day running of the care home, providing leadership to the care team in promoting person-centred care.To lead, supervise,monitorand evaluate the care delivered to residents, checking legal requirements are met along with thehigh levelsexpected within the care home.Assist the General Manager in the implementation of specific projects ensuring consistency with charity strategy,visionand goals.Be responsible forensuring that care home quality processes are completedin a timely mannerand cross referenced asdesignatedby the General Manager.Take the lead on the recruitment of staff and ensure staff are fully trained.Support the General Manager in staff supervisions and appraisals ensuring all are up to date and recorded.Conduct care home show rounds
- taking enquires and conducting Moving-In assessments for new residents.Be actively involved in the marketing strategies in the home.This isa great opportunityfor an individual who is passionate about supporting older people to live well.Youllbe experienced in leading and managing a team of staff and will ideally have proven experience as a Deputy Care Manager or similar.

Experienced in working with older people care services, you will have a good understanding of the Care Certificate as well as the Care Standards Act and Health & Safety legislation.Approachable and resilient, with a positive,professionaland proactive attitude,youllbe knowledgeable on the principles in sales and marketing and skilled in the recruitment and retention of staff.

A problem solver with a forward thinking and up to date approach to current practice,youllbe comfortable completing audits on day-to-day practice toidentifyscope for improvement and ensure that every resident receives a high standard of person-centred care.Thisisntjust a job;itsabout making a difference to older peoples lives every day.In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth of benefits:Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us.Generous annual leave.Wellbeing support through various initiatives, including an employeeassistanceprogramme.Learning, development, and progression opportunities.Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won.Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earned.Health cash plans for you and your family.Cycle to work scheme.Long service awards that increase with length of service.Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus.Free DBS checks.Safeguarding:Keeping everyone safe is one of the charityscorevalues, andis central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly.

All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away.Criminal record checks:As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome.Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each others differences.

A charity where everyone is equal butdefinitely notthe same.O ur ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create aninclusive workplace, which attracts andretainsthe best people.

People that care and can make a difference.We currently do not providesponsorshipbut we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.Dontdelay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. xwwtmva

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