Unit Manager - Rowthorne Care Home

Job description

Job responsibilities

Join Our Team as a Unit Manager at Rowthorne

Are you a compassionate and dynamic individual ready to lead positive change just? An exciting opportunity awaits you at Rowthorne Residential Care Home, where we take satisfaction from providing exceptional care in a warm and welcoming environment.

About Us:

At Rowthorne we pride ourselves on being one big happy family and cherish the comfort of home. Rowthorne offers person centred care and support for individuals requiring long term or respite care in a recently refurbished residential setting with landscape gardens, providing care for up to 40 people, which everyone is proud to call a home. We have a visiting Library Service and strong links with the nearby Community offering people the choice and opportunity for people to participate as fully as possible in local community activities.

Rowthorne is situated between the local town of Alfreton and Ripley in the district of Derbyshire, in the centre of a warm and welcoming neighburhood.

At our last CQC Inspection we were rated Good

Purpose of this role:

To manage the designated service area, as the CQC Registered Manager, to deliver a high quality 24-hour, 7-day residential care service.

Key relationships:

• Line Managed by Service Manager Management responsibility for the allocated team of staff, including Deputy Unit Manager, Senior Care Worker, Care Worker, Catering, Domestic and Laundry staff.
• Allocation of tasks to Business Services Advice and support to clients, families and their representatives, building good relationships to promote rights, and independence
• Build and manage good relationships thought the department, agencies and partners
• Participate in multi-disciplinary working groups to develop and implement new initiatives, reinforce good practice and working methods

Why Join Us:

- Be part of a lovely team dedicated to making a difference in people's lives.

- Benefit from 27 days of annual leave (plus 5 more after 5 years), flexible working options, and competitive pay rates.

- Access training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.

- Join the Local Government Pension Scheme and enjoy discounts at selected county leisure centres through the Derbyshire Rewards Scheme.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will hold a Health & Social Care qualification, demonstrate management expertise, and possess knowledge of relevant legislation and policy.

Apply Now:

If you're ready for a rewarding challenge and want to be part of a team that values your contribution, we want to hear from you!

Provisional Interview Date: 10 April 2024

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, clickhere

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Successful candidates will hold a Health & Social Care qualification, demonstrate management expertise, and possess knowledge of relevant legislation and policy.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire County Council

Address

Rowthorne Home For Older People

20 Rowthorne Avenue

Swanwick

Alfreton

Derbyshire

DE55 1RZ

Employer's website

https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/Index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)