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£35k - £37k per annum
Home based, with national travel
We have an exciting opportunity for a live-in care manager to oversee the establishment and growth of our sister company Cherished Home Care as it becomes a leading national provider. We are expanding our live-in presence and seeking a passionate and experienced care manager to oversee the success of our national live-in care service. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the growth of a new service across the country. You will collaborate with a dedicated team to uphold governance and ensure the quality of homecare services, supported by the registered manager.
Your work here will be meaningful. You’ll be enabling our clients to continue living in the place they love most - their own homes. And whilst you’re part of ensuring our clients get the best possible care, we’ll support you to grow your career, providing you with excellent training, mentoring, coaching and lots of support.
Why you should join us:
About the role:
As a live-in care manager you will manage and maintain high care standards, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, particularly CQC standards with the support of a Registered Manager. You will lead and mentor a team of carers through regular supervision and performance appraisals, fostering a culture of excellence and professionalism. Conducting thorough assessments of new clients' needs, to start services safely and to a high quality. You’ll regularly review service provision through spot checks and client visits and reviews, addressing any concerns or changes promptly and drive growth strategies and implement effective cost-control measures in alignment with company values.
This is a home based role, but you will be required to carry out assessments and supervisions at our clients’ homes. This will mean travelling to our clients across England and attending occasional team meetings in London. You’ll be responsible for identifying the needs of your portfolio of clients and then creating and implementing a plan of care to meet these needs and bring about positive change. You must have strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills as well as assertiveness, compassion and empathy.
About you:
It’s essential you have previous experience of leading teams in the care sector. You might have been a care team leader, or you may already be working as a Care Manager. If you’re as passionate about quality care as we are, this is a great opportunity to apply your excellent communication and relationship building skills in a business that genuinely makes a difference. As there will be some travel involved you’ll also need to be a driver with your own car.
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Providing high quality care in people’s homes across Scotland and England, Cherished Home Care is part of a family of home care brands in the UK, including Oxford Aunts, The Good Care Group, Prestige Nursing & Care and Comfort Keepers (Ireland).
Please note any successful applicants for this role will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check for working with adults. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.