Head of Care - Rookwood Residential Home
Burgess Hill, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Full Time
6 days ago
$30,000 GBP
Key skills
LeadershipMentoring
About this role
South Coast Nursing Homes is a family-owned provider of care across East and West Sussex. Each of the 9 registered homes offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours – day and night.
Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, just as we provide excellent care to our residents, we cultivate an environment for personal and career growth within our own company too. We are growing and we are always on the lookout for the best talent across the care sector. If you’re passionate about care, hungry to deliver and want to be part of a flourishing company – we want to hear from you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Rookwood Residential Home in Burgess Hill for a Head of Care.
In this role you will be supporting the manager a to ensure the safe and effective running of the care home while complying with regulation, legislation and policy.
You will be responsible for the organisation and day-to-day supervision of the care team to ensure all people using the service are treated with dignity and respect and the highest standards of care are achieved.
You will also will develop the care team by mentoring, supervising and assessing competency and to communicate any concerns with the Manager and the Regional Operations Manager.
Hours- 40hrs per week
Duties Include:
• Supporting the manager to ensure the safe and effective running of the care home while complying with regulation, legislation and policy relevant to the sector;
• Organisation and day-to-day supervision of the care team to ensure all people using the service are treated with dignity and respect and the highest standards of care are achieved;
• Developing the care team by mentoring, supervising and assessing competency;
• Creating and updating care plans
• Fostering relationships with families to ensure that they are kept informed of all changes to the residents’ physical and emotional well-being
• To be responsible for the organisation and completion of the ordering, receiving and returning of medication with the senior staff. To complete the competency of new and existing staff in medication administration. Liaise with the pharmacy and GP surgery in regards to changes in medication, errors or medicines that have not been received
More about you:
• You will have leadership experience and a Social Care Diploma or NVQ level 3
• Experience with ordering and administering medication
• Experience of creating and updating care plans
• Kind and caring with a positive approach;
• Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference;
• Team player
Package:
• £15.22 weekdays £15.98 Weekends
• Access to your pay as you earn it
• Paid breaks on full shifts
• Free uniform & DBS
• Subsidised staff food on full shifts
• Pension
• 24hr Employee Assistance programme
• Industry leading training and development coupled with career progression
• Cycle to work scheme available
Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, we value diversity and are committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equality.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.
#SCNH
Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, just as we provide excellent care to our residents, we cultivate an environment for personal and career growth within our own company too. We are growing and we are always on the lookout for the best talent across the care sector. If you’re passionate about care, hungry to deliver and want to be part of a flourishing company – we want to hear from you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Rookwood Residential Home in Burgess Hill for a Head of Care.
In this role you will be supporting the manager a to ensure the safe and effective running of the care home while complying with regulation, legislation and policy.
You will be responsible for the organisation and day-to-day supervision of the care team to ensure all people using the service are treated with dignity and respect and the highest standards of care are achieved.
You will also will develop the care team by mentoring, supervising and assessing competency and to communicate any concerns with the Manager and the Regional Operations Manager.
Hours- 40hrs per week
Duties Include:
• Supporting the manager to ensure the safe and effective running of the care home while complying with regulation, legislation and policy relevant to the sector;
• Organisation and day-to-day supervision of the care team to ensure all people using the service are treated with dignity and respect and the highest standards of care are achieved;
• Developing the care team by mentoring, supervising and assessing competency;
• Creating and updating care plans
• Fostering relationships with families to ensure that they are kept informed of all changes to the residents’ physical and emotional well-being
• To be responsible for the organisation and completion of the ordering, receiving and returning of medication with the senior staff. To complete the competency of new and existing staff in medication administration. Liaise with the pharmacy and GP surgery in regards to changes in medication, errors or medicines that have not been received
More about you:
• You will have leadership experience and a Social Care Diploma or NVQ level 3
• Experience with ordering and administering medication
• Experience of creating and updating care plans
• Kind and caring with a positive approach;
• Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference;
• Team player
Package:
• £15.22 weekdays £15.98 Weekends
• Access to your pay as you earn it
• Paid breaks on full shifts
• Free uniform & DBS
• Subsidised staff food on full shifts
• Pension
• 24hr Employee Assistance programme
• Industry leading training and development coupled with career progression
• Cycle to work scheme available
Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, we value diversity and are committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equality.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.
#SCNH