6 Contract with a local Authority

Job Purpose

• To ensure the effective management and supervision of the Community Resource Centre (Care Home), or Extracare service providing strong leadership and role modelling to the staff team and ensuring a coordinated approach to the efficient and effective provision of person-centred services for older people, designed to meet assessed needs of service users including those living with dementia, physical and learning disabilities, and sensory impairments. 
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• With the Head of Service participate in the formulation of detailed Service objectives and policies.
  
• To be responsible for all administration, the management of finances and stock control, the maintenance of hygiene and Health and Safety standards as laid down and the care and maintenance of the building/s and equipment.
  
• To maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout, ensuring that the appropriate documentation is completed in accordance with legislation and Health & Safety guidelines.
  
• To promote, monitor and maintain health, safety, and security in the workplace and to ensure that an emergency plan, updated regularly, is in place which takes potential emergencies into account.
  

Essential Qualifications needed

• Possession of the Registered Care Manager Award or equivalent is essential.
  
• A recognised social services qualification (e.g., City and Guilds 325/3 Diploma, or a Certificate in Management Studies or a relevant Social Work qualification, and/or Assessor Award/ Level 2/3/4 in Care.
  

Essential Experience Needed

• A minimum of two years supervisory or management experience in care or support work, including staff supervision and appraisal and either experience of full responsibility for managing a budget, or experience of budget management with supervision.
  

Additional information to note

• This role is 37 hours a week.
  
• This Role requires an Enhanced DBS.
  

The role closes on 19/05/25