Penmeneth House

To be responsible to the registered provider for the day-to-day running of the home.

To be accountable for the home’s operations and activities.

To ensure that the home operates according to its registration status and conditions and complies with all legal requirements.

To manage the home to achieve the best possible outcomes for its service users.

To keep service users safe and well-protected at all times.
To develop, promote and maintain high standards of care and best practice.

To develop, implement and maintain the systems and structures needed to run the home in the interests of its service users.

To develop and manage effectively and efficiently the financial, human and material resources needed by the home.

To be an ambassador for the home, promoting and marketing its services.

To ensure the home remains financially viable.
To ensure that all staff are informed about and work according to the Codes of Practice for social care and (where applicable) nursing professionals.

A Training Manager is responsible for identifying and assessing training needs, creating tailored training plans, and implementing various training methods to enhance employees' skills and performance.

• Determining and assessing an organisation’s training and employee development needs
• Creating training materials and programmes to address specific business objectives
• Writing reports, keeping records and managing training budgets
• Working with employees, the human resources teams and management to ensure the achievement of training objectives
• Monitoring and assessing the effectiveness and success of training programmes
• Keeping up-to-date on the latest training trends, developments and best practices
• Identifying and implementing a wide range of training techniques to improve efficiency and returns on investment
• Managing employee enrollment for training, scheduling training sessions and organizing the resources to facilitate training programmes.

As the Deputy Home Manager, you are required to oversee/maintain the care of Clients within the Home and in the absence of the Home Manager, to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Home, and ensure that all Company policies and procedures, and all legal requirements, are adhered to within the defined timescales. Your duties and responsibilities will include:
Care:

•   Ensuring all Staff Members contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the Home, and the creation of an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of Clients.
•   Interacting with Clients to ensure that their health care needs are being met and resolving any problems where appropriate.
•   Reporting any ill health among Clients and making requests for GP / Professional visits where necessary.
•   Ensuring meals are of sufficient quantity and good quality, and that the Client’s dietary needs are met.
•   Undertaking general work and personal care as appropriate.
•   Administering prescribed medicines and maintaining the necessary records as per Company guidelines.
•   Auditing Care Plan documentation, to ensure best practice, on a three-monthly basis.
•   Practicing maximum integrity in all dealings with Clients' personal and financial affairs when required and avoiding abuse of the privileged relationship that exists with Clients.

Communication:

•   Maintaining effective communications with the Home Manager.
•   As requested by, and/or in the absence of, the Home Manager maintaining effective communications with Clients, Relatives, Staff Members, and any other concerned bodies