Registered Manager

Registered Manager

Purpose of the position

To manage and grow an effective and efficient home care service within a defined geographic region, through a team of suitable, qualified and supported staff, to the economic benefit of the company

Key responsibilities

1. To ensure the provision of high quality care services to vulnerable people living in their own home

2. To manage and deploy teams of Care Workers who provide care and support to vulnerable adults

3. To ensure consistent application of the company’s policies, procedures and approved practice and to promote the aims of the company

4. To participate in and contribute to the strategic management of the company

5. To ensure all statutory obligations are fully met

6. To meet and exceed all financial/growth targets

Specific responsibilities

1. To ensure that the company supervision and appraisal policy is implemented for all staff including supervision and appraisal.

2. To ensure that scheduling is carried out efficiently enabling Care Staff to spend the allocated care time with each service user

3. To ensure that Care Staff follow the agreed care and service user plans with particular reference to visit length, and work in a manner which meets or exceeds the Fundamental Standards.

4. To ensure that appropriate records are kept within the Service Users home

5. To ensure that all visits, including times, are confirmed by timesheets signed by the service user and Care Worker (with the exception of service users notified as unable to sign)

6. To ensure that sufficient staff are recruited to fulfil the needs of service users