WAGE: £11.44 PER HOUR
HOURS: FULL TIME SHIFT PATTERNS
LOCATION: ROCHFORD, ESSEX
Purpose of Position
To take joint responsibility with the registered owner as the person in charge of the day-to-day running of the business.
To promote a caring environment for residents through high standards of professional practice which are conducive to the physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual needs of the residents.
To ensure that each resident receives care appropriate to their individual need.
To implement the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
To adhere to all policies and procedures issued by the company, embedding them into good practice across the organisation.
Principal Responsibilities
The day-to-day running of the business:
to manage the day-to-day running of the organisation and to act as person-in-charge whenever asked to by the registered owner
to provide all relevant information and leaflets to prospective new residents and to visit them in their home for a discussion
To arrange assessment visits as required.
to decide whether the business can meet the personal care needs of any prospective resident and to negotiate an appropriate fee with the purchasing authority or the resident or their family if not in receipt of local authority assistance
to ensure that each new resident receives a written copy of the “terms and conditions” of engagement and ensure that each resident and, where appropriate, their representative or carer understands them
to investigate complaints, take appropriate action and report to the registered owner and/or Local Authority or the CQC
To liaise with and co-operate with CQC inspectors and inspections.
To liaise and co-operate with Local Authority Monitoring and Contract teams as required
Resident care:
to ensure that the emotional, spiritual, physical, medical and material needs of the residents are recognised, assessed and met
to support residents in the taking of decisions in matters which affect their lifestyle
to make or contribute to the assessment of need of each resident in conjunction with the resident, relevant professional agencies and, where appropriate, the resident’s family, and develop a Resident Plan which provides a satisfactory quality of life for that person
to promote relationships that enable each resident to participate in the life of the local community to the maximum of their ability
to ensure the provision of healthcare arrangements which may include the ordering, recording and, where appropriate, the administration of prescribed medication
to be responsible with the registered owner for the efficient running of the domestic character of the business which will include ensuring that the dietary needs of residents are met, ensuring that good standards of food presentation are maintained, ensuring that supplies are ordered and ensuring that good standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained
to ensure the provision of care including that which may be provided by a competent and caring relative and which may include terminal care, under the direction of the GP and with the support of the community nursing service.
To safeguard residents from abuse and acting immediately to report the situation, following the organisation’s policies and procedures including any statutory notification to appropriate Regulations.
Staff matters:
to assist the registered owner with recruitment, appointment and deployment of all staff
to assist the registered owner to ensure that there is good communication with and between staff and to arrange staff meetings
to ensure that effective induction, supervision and assessment of staff is carried out and that training needs are identified and met
to ensure that employment protection legislation is implemented
To arrange staff rotas.
To ensure that all staff have the necessary training, qualification and skills to undertake the tasks required.
Premises:
to advise the registered owner of any malfunction of the heating, lighting or emergency systems and ensure the security of the premises
to ensure that the fire regulations are complied with and advise the person-in-control if there are areas of risk
to ensure that legislation and regulations concerning environmental health, infection control, building control, planning and health and safety are complied with, and to advise the person-in-control accordingly where action is required
Finance:
to be responsible for the monitoring and control of day-to-day expenditure within the limits prescribed by the registered owner
to prepare monthly cash flow reports for the person-in-control and to ensure that adequate accounting and financial records systems are in operation
to ensure that residents are, wherever possible, supported in retaining responsibility for their own money and financial arrangements
to ensure that, where a resident is assessed as incapable of handling their financial affairs, their money is handled properly and with the utmost probity and that records are kept of all financial transactions.
Person Specification — Essential Criteria
The following qualities are considered essential for the post of Registered manager:
At least two years’ experience in a senior management capacity within the previous five years
A care management qualification or the willingness to undertake the identified Skills for Care qualification within six months of appointment.
Able to take responsibility
Leadership skills
A self-motivated individual who is organised, flexible and caring.
Mentally and physically able to cope under pressure.
An active team player but also able to work on own initiative
A good communicator
Committed to high standards
Committed to training.
All staff are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters that they might learn during their employment. All staff are expected to meet the requirements under the Data Protection Act 2018.
All staff must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.