Residential Care Manager - £40,000 - Chesham

Position: Residential Care Manager
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Setting: Residential Care Home
Hours: 40 per week over 5 days (includes alternate weekends) - Supernumerary
Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire

Amber Mace are recruiting on behalf of a well-known and prestigious provider who are looking for a Residential Care Manager to support the team at this luxurious care home in Chesham, Buckinghamshire rated 'Good' by the CQC. This is the perfect progression opportunity for someone experienced as a Dementia Lead or Unit Lead ready for that next step in their career or someone who is looking for their next opportunity and who wants to work with a great care provider.

As the Residential Care Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management of the residential unit within the home (30 beds), ensuring all residents are provided with the highest possible standards of care. You will liaise with health professionals, make requests for GP visits where necessary and ensure the correct medication is supplied, checked in and administered in line with company policies and procedures.

As a Manager you will manage, support and develop team members ensuring the completion of effective inductions, appraisals, one-to-ones and performance coaching. Reporting directly to the Home Manager, you will also work with Care Manager counterparts to effectively resource and manage the care rota, ensuring the correct staffing numbers and skill mix to meet specific needs of residents. You will complete audits, have experience in care planning, medication administration with a good knowledge of clinical compliance and CQC guidance.

Essential requirements:

1. Previous management experience within a Care Home environment - essential
2. Extensive senior experience within an elderly/dementia care home
3. Minimum Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care
4. A flexible approach to working hours
5. Proven ability to lead, motivate and effectively manage a large team
6. Previous experience of completing audits, medication administration
7. Good understanding and experience of CQC fundamental standards
8. Excellent written and oral communication skills
9. Strong organisational and time management skills and the ability to perform under pressure

Benefits include:

1. Fantastic rates of pay
2. Pay enhancement for Bank Holidays
3. Paid breaks
4. Free meals on shift
5. Cash incentives for referring friends and family
6. Annual Pay Reviews
7. Free uniform and DBS
8. Monetary rewards for length of service
9. Access to hundreds of lifestyle benefits and discounts
10. Employee Assistance Programme, Digital GP service & Medical Cash Plan
11. Excellent learning, development and training opportunities
12. Luxury working environment

This role is suitable for a Care Manager, Unit Lead, Deputy Manager or experienced Dementia Lead.