Extra Care Scheme Manager

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Shaw Healthcare is looking to recruit an experienced Extra Care Scheme Manager Poole, Dorset .

Salary: £42,157.61

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Poole Extra Care is made up of 4 schemes covering Poole and Bournemouth and operated by Shaw healthcare in partnership with BCP Council and local housing providers.

This role will be responsible for two of the four sites, working alongside another registered manager .

The care facility comprises of 120 self-contained extra care apartments with own kitchen, lounge, bedroom & wet room, for rent to people who are vulnerable and have a care need . The client base ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, ABI, Elderly, Substance Misuse and Dementia. The role is varied and no 2 days are the same.

Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave
• Employee Ownership Trust
• Company Maternity Pay (after a qualifying period)
• Regular Supervision
• Individualised professional development programmes

Main Responsibilities

As the Extra Care Scheme Manager at Poole Extra Care you will;

• Utilise authentic leadership, role modelling and inspirational skills to motivate the team to deliver excellent quality of care
• Be the person in charge responsible for the day-to-day running of the Service with 24 hour responsibility for the care of the Service Users.
• Manage the effective use of resources, including the financial performance of the Service, and maintain high levels of occupancy.
• Provide improvement, independence and choice for Service Users.
• Comply with all regulatory and legislative requirements at all times and in particular the CQC.

Essentials Skills & Duties of a Service Manager:

• Developing and implementing evidence based individualised care packages, therapeutic interventions, and individualised activity programmes;
• Leading and supervising the support team to deliver the highest standards of person-centred care using clinical governance and their own personal development;
• You will be familiar in areas concerning sickness management, staff training and development, and coaching and mentoring. You will have an effective way of communicating with your team;
• Be able to communicate and engage effectively with our service users, their families and colleagues, good interpersonal and working relationship skills are essential;
• Have a good understanding of the disabilities, health and social care needs, of service users and assist those who have mobility or continence needs, using the appropriate aids and equipment;
• Provide appropriate levels of care and support to ensure that personal hygiene needs are met, (washing, dressing, bathing, using the toilet);

The Ideal Candidate

• QCF Level 5 or working towards
• Previous experience as an extra care or supported living service manager is desirable
• Held registration as a CQC manager
• A strong knowledge of person-centred care
• Experience of working closely with service users, assessing their needs and delivering care that helps each person to live a fuller life