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Care Manager South EnglandUp to £32,000 per annum with benefitsCare ManagerTo positively support the Registered Manager in providing leadership to the administration, care, catering, housekeeping, laundry and maintenance functions of the serviceTo deputise for the function of the Registered Manager during their absence, while, at all times, supporting the decisions made by the Registered ManagerTo maintain skills at a current level and undertake such training and development as may from time-to-time be required to maintain that currency of practiceTo manage the service in accordance with standards agreed with the Registered Manager, the Registered Provider, legislative requirements, relevant regulations and in line with accepted best practice, and within the financial plans agreed from time-to-time with the Registered ProviderHours5 days over a 7-day period, as agreed with the manager.The Care Manager’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:Ensure service users are at the heart of the care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeingThe efficient and effective day-to-day management of the human resources involved in providing care through the staff team and ensuring that the required standards are maintainedEnsuring all recording systems and organisational documentation are of a high standard and kept up to dateTo ensure all staff at the service receive formal supervision and appraisalsOversee the duty rota monthly in advance, ensuring the correct number of staff and skill mix as neededBe responsible for promoting and protecting the welfare of those individuals supported by the serviceDevelop effective working relationships with all employees within the serviceWork in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for people in the serviceMaintain all support plan/care records in accordance with the service’s policy and audit care records following company policy to ensure complianceProblem-solving SkillsCare Managers need to be able to adapt to and address situations quickly. Plan, develop, implement and assess approaches to promote health and wellbeing, whilst recognising and reporting situations where there might be a need for protectionPromote the effective resolution of team conflictsEnsure there are always adequate staff with the necessary skills on duty. Taking the lead responsibility for the development of the staff rota to comply with requirements in terms of numbers and skill mix whilst adhering to a conducive home/work life balanceShare in the development of the strategic plans of the serviceConduct mock inspections of the service and action plan the shortfalls identifiedCommunication SkillsTo share in the coordination and chairing of staff, service user and relative meetings, as well as attending management meetingsTo effectively communicate to all staff the aims and objectives of the service through verbal and written communication and by personal exampleTo contribute to the provision of a programme of training and development to meet the needs of the staff team and the requirements of the service, including the ongoing evaluation of the training programmeJob Types: Full-time, PermanentAdditional pay:Bonus schemeYearly bonusBenefits:Company eventsCompany pensionFree parkingOn-site parkingSchedule:Monday to FridayWeekend availabilityLicence/Certification:Driving Licence (required)Level 5 (preferred)To register your interest, please send your CV to or call 0203 910 0570