Care Home Manager

Job summary

Company description

Alexander House is a well-established 16-bed residential care home located in East Sheen. The care home is in a desirable and generally upmarket residential area. Our home is situated within walking distance of Richmond Park and the local East Sheen shopping centre and are accessible to all local services and amenities. Our care home offers the highest standards of care, with excellent facilities, and presents a warm and homely atmosphere.

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Residential Care Home Manager to lead a well-established care home in Richmond, providing high-quality care to elderly residents, including those living with dementia. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated, CQC Registered Manager with a passion for improving lives and leading a team to deliver exceptional care.

As the registered manager you will be responsible for:

• Responsibility for and overseeing the day-to-day management, staffing, organisation, and the smooth running of the Supported living care home, as well as the general well-being of the residents and staff
• Recruiting, training, and managing a team of home care professionals
• Providing leadership, direction, and supervision to all staff
• Assessing the social and health needs of residents. Monitor the planning and ongoing evaluation of care
• Continually assess and supervise the work of staff to ensure consistently high standards and efficient running of the care home
• Ensuring all required CQC standards are adhered to and undertaking all staff supervisions and appraisals in accordance with the requirement of the CQC
• To comply with regulations and procedures regarding Health & Safety, fire precautions, and personnel management and keep records as required
• To comply with regulations as laid down institute and by the local registering authority
• To ensure the occupancy level and budgets are met
• Overall responsibility for a balanced and efficient staff duty rota
• Creating and upholding an open, honest, and playful work culture
• Continually looking to improve how we administer and deliver care

What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:

• NVQ Level 5 / RMN / QCF in health and social care or equivalent.
• Proven experience as a Registered Manager or senior leadership role within a care setting, ideally with elderly and dementia care experience.
• In-depth knowledge of CQC standards and related legislation.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Competency in using care home management software.