Domiciliary Care Manager – Part of a Growing Franchise Full Time

Permanent – Covering Stirling & Falkirk – MUST Drive with Access to own Vehicle

Your new company
We have been at the forefront of specialised home care for the elderly and supporting those being cared for and their families for many years. Founded on personal experience, these family values remain at the core of everything we do 24 years on. Our award-winning care at home fits around peoples lives, it’s flexible and it’s adaptable. Our trained care professionals are perfectly matched to each new client. We believe age should be celebrated and that everybody should be able to live happily, comfortably and independently at home.

Your new role
To be accountable for the management of day to day running of operations, ensuring compliance with all governing body requirements and legislation relevant to the service.

Duties;

• Work closely with the Franchise Owner to coordinate the development of a high quality private domiciliary care service for older people in the local area.
• Promote the highest standards of care and service with a focus on person centred care.
• Manage the process of client acquisition form initial contact to conversion adhering to company policy.
• Carry out care planning and conduct risk assessments ensuring compliance to relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure successful operation of quality control systems and performing quality assurance visits for clients.
• Continually reviewing and improving processes to ensure the most effective and efficient service is always being delivered.
• Effectively managing complaints and incidents, carrying out investigations relating to the quality of the service and using those findings to initiate improvements.
• Ensure relevant reports are forwarded to relevant bodies e.g. CQC, Care Inspectorate, Care Inspectorate Wales, The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority and Safeguarding.
• Promote a positive culture in line with the Home Instead ethos and values.
• Network in the local community and via digital media to raise awareness of the service.
• Provide inspired leadership to the team making sure that exceptional service is delivered to the clients and workloads are managed accordingly ensuring safe staffing levels.
• Support the recruitment and training of Care Professionals and the office team.
• Take part in disciplinary investigations, interviews and meetings following company policy and in conjunction with advice from the HR Provider.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to by all employees.
• Support with the management of payroll and budgets.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of data across all relevant platforms.
• Keep up to date with changes in legislation and regulations.
• Proactively identify own development areas in line with business objectives and the duties of your role, taking action within a reasonable timeframe.
• Ensure compliance with organisations Equality and Diversity Policy, in respect of employment and service delivery.
• Carry out any other duties deemed necessary for the successful operation of the business.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Extensive care experience with a proven track record in providing consistent excellent customer service.
• Proven experience in leading, training and managing a team to provide high quality domiciliary care services.
• Have or be willing to work towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services or equivalent.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of compliance and legislative requirements of the Care Standards regulations.
• Strong skills in conducting care assessment and care planning.
• Good understanding of systems and processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to inspire others and build fantastic working relationships.
• Strong organisation and planning skills.
• Drive and motivation to take on a broad role and develop care services.
• Passionate about providing the highest quality of care.
• Commercially aware and have strong influencing and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrate achievement of business growth targets.
• Ability to work well and accurately under pressure.
• Be responsive, agile and remain calm whilst dealing with multiple priorities.
• Be flexible to meet demands of the business including participating in an on-call rota.
• Good working knowledge of IT Systems with experience of Microsoft Office or Google Suite, working with databases and virtual communication platforms with the ability to learn and adopt new technologies where appropriate.
• Due to the need to support the On-Call function, which may require the support of team members out in the field in emergency situations, and the requirement to travel throughout the community to conduct new client assessments, you should have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

What you’ll get in return
* Generous Salary Package
* Bonus Structure
* Opportunity of Training & Development
* Pension Scheme
* All Expenses Paid Company Events
* Company Discounts

What you need to do now
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