Head of Care

Mulberry House in Bovey Tracey is looking for a Head of Care with a genuine passion for care home services and with extensive experience in leading the team. You will work 42 hours per week and alternate weekends.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Head of Care is a role for a confident and experienced individual who has a passion for caring for the elderly. You will have worked in care for several years, preferably in a nursing or residential home and progressed to at least a Senior Carer in that time.

You will use your skills and experience to lead the resident care along with the Deputy Manager and the Manager and take responsibility for the care team. Your main focus will be to work towards providing the best standards of care, recognising the need for continuous improvement whilst actively involving the residents. You will support the Deputy Manager and Manager in the performance of their duties and accept delegated responsibilities from them.

As well as monitoring how care is delivered, you will need to motivate, teach and manage your care team. You will need to have a strong knowledge of CQC regulations as well as the policies and procedures of the home.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

- Golden Hello of £100.0
- Friend Referral Reward Scheme - £250.00 for every successful referral
- Annual wage review
- Extra paid day off on your birthday
- Diploma's in Health Care are available to all staff
- Free meals
- Free uniforms provided
- Paid breaks
- Free parking
- Special bank holiday pay rates on major bank holidays
- Free training provided and you will be paid for attending training.
- Refund on your DBS check after probation is passed
- Competitive rates of pay with the opportunity to increase this through training and development
- Opportunity for overtime where possible
- Recognition Rewards - e.g. employee of the month
- Parties & Events

ABOUT YOU:
NVQ 3 or equivalent (or working towards this)

An excellent level of English

A warm & friendly personality

A good communicator

Able to use initiative

Able to lead a team

Keen to take on responsibility

Medication trained

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £13.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Signing bonus

**Experience**:

- providing care: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HOC