FOTE
Haslemere, Surrey
Permanent - Full Time (37.5hours per week) Monday to Friday(Days), with occasional out of hours work and occasional weekends/evenings Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over 120 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty. Redcot is a residential care home set in the outskirts of Haslemere, Surrey. Our focus is to give older people in our care the chance to live fulfilled lives, whether they stay with us for a longer residential stay, or a short-term respite break. We are searching for a Care Home Manager to work alongside the management team and be responsible for the day to day running of the care home, providing leadership and line management to the care home team, driving continuous improvement, through effective monitoring and proactive management, whilst delivering financial sustainability for the home. You'll ensure residents receive safe, effective and personalised care that enables them to live fulfilling lives and stay connected with their communities. You'll lead a culture of collaboration, openness and will embed safeguarding and best practice across the home. With responsibility for meeting all regulatory requirements, you will uphold the charity's values of respect, equality, diversity and inclusion, while championing staff wellbeing and ensuring it runs through everything we do. This is a great opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting older people to live well. You'll be experienced in leading and managing a team of staff and will ideally have proven experience in a similar leadership position. To be successful you'llneed to have: NVQ 4 or 5 / QCF 5 in Health & Social Care or working towards Experience complying with care and other regulatory frameworks. The ability to communicate and liaise with representatives of health and social care organisations and local/ national government bodies. Good performance managing and reporting skills Excellent care provision (Care Homes with and without nursing, Care for people living with dementia, etc). Good Communication Skills - verbal, written, listening, questioning. Strong understanding of adult safeguarding and related issues. Knowledge of HR policies and processes Strong understanding of Health and Social Care Act and CQC regulations. An understanding of the principles of person-centred care and of conditions that affect people in later life, including dementia. This isn't just a job; it's about making a difference to older people's lives every day. In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth of benefits: Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us. Generous annual leave. Wellbeing support through various initiatives, including an employee assistance programme. Learning, development, and progression opportunities. Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won. Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further. Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earned. Health cash plans for you and your family. Cycle to work scheme. Long service awards that increase with length of service. Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus. Free DBS checks. Safeguarding: Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity's core values and is central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away. Criminal record checks: As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other's differences. A charity where everyone is equal but definitely not the same. Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts and retains the best people. People that care and can make a difference. We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK. Don't delay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.
Permanent - Full Time (37.5hours per week) Monday to Friday(Days), with occasional out of hours work and occasional weekends/evenings Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over 120 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty. Redcot is a residential care home set in the outskirts of Haslemere, Surrey. Our focus is to give older people in our care the chance to live fulfilled lives, whether they stay with us for a longer residential stay, or a short-term respite break. We are searching for a Care Home Manager to work alongside the management team and be responsible for the day to day running of the care home, providing leadership and line management to the care home team, driving continuous improvement, through effective monitoring and proactive management, whilst delivering financial sustainability for the home. You'll ensure residents receive safe, effective and personalised care that enables them to live fulfilling lives and stay connected with their communities. You'll lead a culture of collaboration, openness and will embed safeguarding and best practice across the home. With responsibility for meeting all regulatory requirements, you will uphold the charity's values of respect, equality, diversity and inclusion, while championing staff wellbeing and ensuring it runs through everything we do. This is a great opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting older people to live well. You'll be experienced in leading and managing a team of staff and will ideally have proven experience in a similar leadership position. To be successful you'llneed to have: NVQ 4 or 5 / QCF 5 in Health & Social Care or working towards Experience complying with care and other regulatory frameworks. The ability to communicate and liaise with representatives of health and social care organisations and local/ national government bodies. Good performance managing and reporting skills Excellent care provision (Care Homes with and without nursing, Care for people living with dementia, etc). Good Communication Skills - verbal, written, listening, questioning. Strong understanding of adult safeguarding and related issues. Knowledge of HR policies and processes Strong understanding of Health and Social Care Act and CQC regulations. An understanding of the principles of person-centred care and of conditions that affect people in later life, including dementia. This isn't just a job; it's about making a difference to older people's lives every day. In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth of benefits: Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us. Generous annual leave. Wellbeing support through various initiatives, including an employee assistance programme. Learning, development, and progression opportunities. Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won. Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further. Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earned. Health cash plans for you and your family. Cycle to work scheme. Long service awards that increase with length of service. Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus. Free DBS checks. Safeguarding: Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity's core values and is central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away. Criminal record checks: As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other's differences. A charity where everyone is equal but definitely not the same. Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts and retains the best people. People that care and can make a difference. We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK. Don't delay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.