Head of Care

7 months ago


North Wootton, United Kingdom Castlemeadow Care Full time

**Head of Care**

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our hard-working, passionate team at Wyndham House residential care home in North Wootton. Our care team really do care about our residents and are dedicated and warm-hearted. Previous leadership and management experience is ideal as well as a caring, compassionate and warm approach.

As the Head of Care, you will be responsible for the residents and staff within the residential care unit. Working 40 hours per week this will include on call support and an expectation of some weekend working, and up to 2 days a week supernumerary.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- The Head of Care is responsible for the day-to-day running of the unit, including supporting junior staff and providing managerial expertise.
- You will remain professional, ensuring confidentiality is always maintained.
- Supporting the General Manager in ensuring that the allocated staffing budgets are maintained.
- To work closely with the General Manager and Deputy Manager to set standards for the care unit, such as ensuring audits schedules are adhered to etc.
- Ensure medication is administered correctly and procedures followed.
- Liaise with staff/admin regarding changes to care plans/paperwork etc.
- Ensure the safety of goods and equipment in the home is always maintained.
- The Head of Care will manage and prepare all direct care staff rotas for the care unit, ensuring service needs are always met.
- Abiding by CQC regulations, which includes reporting any breeches or areas of concern.
- Work effectively with the General Manager to ensure all KPI’s are achieved across the unit.
- Ensure that the team maintain a good working relationship.

**Benefits and Culture**:

- We live by our company values - we are one big family, everything we do is from the heart, caring is our passion, always have fun, nothing is too much.
- Shifts between 07:00-14:00, 14:00-21:00, 07:00-21:00
- A Rewarding role
- Variety - no two days are the same
- Ongoing training and development; including fully funded diplomas up to NVQ level 5.
- Long term career opportunities
- Annual Leave 28 days
- FlexEarn - providing you with the opportunity to withdraw a portion of your wages in advance of payday, to increase your choice and financial wellbeing.
- No DBS fees.
- Employee assistance program to support your health and well-being.
- Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality.
- Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £400

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

**Salary**: £26,000.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Financial planning services
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- North Wootton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CMCWHTL002


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