Residential Care Manager

Herts Good Care is a non-profit company, supporting adult care providers across Hertfordshire to fill their permanent positions. We are currently working with Turning Point to find a Residential Care Manager to join their team. Job Shift: Days or Nights, Evenings and Weekends Location: Hemel Hempstead Type of Provider: Care Home (Residential) Service Users: Learning Disability , Mental Health Salary: £30000 Per Annum Hours of Work: 37 hours - Monday to Friday with on call Driving Required: No Contract Type: Full Time Contract About the company At Turning Point, we support people across England with learning disabilities. Making a real difference to their lives, you’ll motivate, manage and grow a team of support staff to enable more people to discover new possibilities in their lives. We now have an opportunity as a Residential Care Manager to oversee the support we provide across 2 of our residential services in Hertfordshire. This role involves managing the support for 11 individuals across 2 locations with a variety of support needs. Why should I apply for the role of Residential Care Manager with this company? Of course, we know it's not about the money. But that doesn't mean we don't reward our people for their invaluable work with a benefits package that includes: Comprehensive Learning and Development opportunities - we are Investors in People Silver accredited 28 days holiday, increasing with each year of service until 30 days. Plus the option to purchase additional holidays Flexible benefit options including, bike to work schemes and season ticket loans Competitive Pension and Life Assurance scheme Employee Assistance Programme and access to online Health and Wellbeing support Flexible working patterns to support work/life balance Access to a wide range of discounts including Cinema, Groceries and Gym. What does the role of Residential Care Manager involve? Main Responsibilities As one of our management team, you’ll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life too, as you benefit from an exceptional level of internal and external training as well as a highly supportive management team. Building on your experience of working with people with learning disabilities, you’ll set, maintain and develop standards as part of our residential services for adults with learning disabilities. As the manager, your focus will always be on ensuring the delivery of consistently high quality services - all within a challenging, but very rewarding environment. In this varied role, you’ll also carry out risk assessments, quality audits, and implement support plans and handle some operational management. Managing a team through a time of change, management experience and a background of working in residential support settings will be a real advantage. The ability to meet financial and business targets will be just as important, as will a track record of supporting and empowering people to live more independently in their community. Flexibility is essential, and ideally, you’ll also have a full driving license and access to a car. In return, we can offer generous benefits that include childcare vouchers, excellent training and the scope to progress your career with a sector leader. What makes the perfect Residential Care Manager? What skills and qualities do I need to have? Previous Management experience within the Learning Disability sector, preferably also working with individuals who have complex health and mental health issues Sound knowledge of CQC and experience of managing services which are governed by these regulations. Experience in managing change/transformation within services Experience of re-developing/improving services Management experience of multiple properties Sound understanding of residential support and how individuals with complex needs can be supported within this model Experience of being accountable for substantial budgets and how to ensure they remain within required parameters Knowledge and experience of managing staff teams, developing talent and managing performance issues Personal qualities to be able to motivate staff members, develop leadership and delegate skills Positive communication skills both verbal and written Ability and experience of working alongside Commissioners, Stakeholders, Regulators and other parties who are involved with a service If you are interested in this position please apply today and we will call you within the next couple of days. If this is not the right job for you, we have over 200 positions which you can search and apply by visiting www.hertsgoodcare.com.