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Care Home Manager

The Abbeyfield Society
Horsted Keynes Full-time
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For almost 70 years, Abbeyfield Living Society has been a leading provider of housing and care for older people across England. Our work is guided by five core values – Care, Compassion, Community, Integrity and Excellence – and we are proud of the difference our teams make every day in the lives of residents, colleagues and local communities.

We are now looking for a dedicated Care Home Manager to lead the team at Westall House.

Role: Care Home Manager.

Location: Westall House, Birch Grove Road, Horsted Keynes, RH17 7BS.

Pay: £45,000\-£51,000 per annum.

Hours: 9am\-5pm Monday\-Friday.

Contract: 37\.5 hours per week.

The Role of Home Manager

  • Our Care Home Managers are inspired leaders, who put the needs of our elderly residents first. You'll be a role model for Abbeyfield's values, and you’ll inspire your team to embody them too.

  • You’ll be responsible for the success of your home, which spans financial results, resident satisfaction, team engagement and external regulatory outcomes. You’ll also drive the development and growth of your team members.

  • You’ll use your specialist knowledge to ensure the delivery of all our care services to the highest standard.

  • You’ll oversee the home’s finances, including managing occupancy, ensuring we deliver on revenue targets, as well as budget planning and cost control.

  • Competent in creating and developing strong internal and external relationships, you’ll play an important role in strengthening the Abbeyfield brand as a trusted healthcare partner with key audiences including Local Authorities and the CQC.
Rewards \& Benefits

At Abbeyfield, we are committed to rewarding our staff for their hard work. Our benefits include:
  • Salary up to £51,000 per annum, benchmarked annually

  • Potential to earn quarterly bonus pay

  • 33 days paid leave, including bank/public holidays

  • Book Virtual GP appointments, claim back healthcare and dental expenses with Medicash

  • Life Assurance

  • Pay progression within role

  • Comprehensive induction

  • Learning and career development opportunities

  • Occupational sick pay

  • Company pension

  • Discounted gym membership

  • An employee assistance programme

  • Cycle\-to\-work scheme

  • Shop and save vouchers

  • Opportunity to obtain Blue Light Card discounts
About You
  • You’ll have a relevant care related qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 4/5, Diploma in Social Welfare/Community Support). Equally, you must be able to demonstrate experience working at a management level in a similar in residential elderly care) person centred care and support role within a registered care setting, ideally with evidence of favourable CQC compliance ratings.

  • You will be an experienced Manager with significant people management skills, a strong understanding of the needs of older people in a care setting, including CQC fundamental standards and their impact in care management and practice and safeguarding of vulnerable adults ensuring a safe, effective, caring, responsive, and a well led service is provided to our residents.

  • To be successful, you'll need a good balance of head and heart. You will be responsible for the delivery of a service which is both economically viable, managing available resources effectively as well as engaging with and meeting the needs of our customers.
Are you a Home Manager looking for a new challenge, who thrives on making a difference? Join us and build a rewarding career where your skills and compassion truly matter.

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