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Manage the safety and quality of the busines
Be responsible for the safe delivery of the service in line with legislative requirements and company policy and procedures
Undertake training and development to keep up to date with the law, best practice and changes in company policy. Apply this knowledge to day to day management and delivery of care
Understand and monitor health and safety in the workplace and in the field. Act as lead for infection prevention and control
Maintain full and accurate records and reporting systems in accordance with legal requirements and to ensure the effective running of the business
Implement quality management and improvement systems. Effectively manage complaints and incidents. Carry out investigations relating to the quality of the service and use findings to make improvements
Be prepared to work flexibly to ensure the safe delivery of the service
Provide a good service to customers
Promote the rights of each customer and keep their wishes at the centre of their care and support
Make sure that prior to each service commencing, a customer assessment and risk assessment with the customer, and/or their chosen representatives, has been completed including what the customer needs and would like to achieve from their care and support
Make sure a written individually tailored care and support plan has been created and agreed, that respects the customer’s wishes and promotes their dignity and privacy. Agree appropriate risk control measures to reduce identified risks
Provide the customer, and where appropriate their representatives, with information about the service so that they are clear about what to expect and how they can raise any concerns
Apply excellent communication skills with customers, their families and representatives, staff and other health and social care professionals to deliver high quality homecare services
Keep all information about customers and their families secure and confidential
Lead and manage staff
Manage the effective recruitment, induction and training of the coordinator (s), supervisor (s), care workers and other support staff. Identify ongoing training needs and ensure staff are up to date with current best practice
Ensure there are sufficient numbers of suitably qualified staff allocated appropriately to meet service needs at all times. Implement company policy and procedures in relation to managing absence, disciplinary, capability and grievance matters
Provide information, guidance and ongoing supervision to enable staff to effectively and safely carry out their roles. Carry out appraisals and monitoring of staff performance
Ensure all emergency on-call issues are dealt with effectively, such as covering calls either directly or indirectly when care workers are sick or absent
Promote the business
Attend external meetings and represent the service in a positive manner
Participate in the growth and development of the business. Work with the Managing Director to achieve sales targets and deliver within budget
Responsibility for Emergency out of hours phone cover for your staff
This list is not exhaustive and from time to time you may be required to undertake additional duties. We will provide full training in line with regulatory requirements.
Key responsibility
Efficiently manage the day to day running of the business. Allocate resources and monitor performance to deliver high quality homecare to customers within budget. Manage all aspects of the staff team and provide sound leadership to ensure staff are clear about their respective duties and responsibilities and have the support they need to carry out their roles safely.
Duties and specific responsibilities
Manage the safety and quality of the business
Be responsible for the safe delivery of the service in line with legislative requirements and company policy and procedures
Undertake training and development to keep up to date with the law, best practice and changes in company policy. Apply this knowledge to day to day management and delivery of care
Understand and monitor health and safety in the workplace and in the field. Act as lead for infection prevention and control
Maintain full and accurate records and reporting systems in accordance with legal requirements and to ensure the effective running of the business
Implement quality management and improvement systems. Effectively manage complaints and incidents. Carry out investigations relating to the quality of the service and use findings to make improvements
Be prepared to work flexibly to ensure the safe delivery of the service
Provide a good service to customers
Promote the rights of each customer and keep their wishes at the centre of their care and support
Make sure that prior to each service commencing, a customer assessment and risk assessment with the customer, and/or their chosen representatives, has been completed including what the customer needs and would like to achieve from their care and support
Make sure a written individually tailored care and support plan has been created and agreed, that respects the customer’s wishes and promotes their dignity and privacy. Agree appropriate risk control measures to reduce identified risks
Provide the customer, and where appropriate their representatives, with information about the service so that they are clear about what to expect and how they can raise any concerns
Apply excellent communication skills with customers, their families and representatives, staff and other health and social care professionals to deliver high quality homecare servicesKeep all information about customers and their families secure and confidential
Lead and manage staff
Manage the effective recruitment, induction and training of the coordinator (s), supervisor (s), care workers and other support staff. Identify ongoing training needs and ensure staff are up to date with current best practice
Ensure there are sufficient numbers of suitably qualified staff allocated appropriately to meet service needs at all times. Implement company policy and procedures in relation to managing absence, disciplinary, capability and grievance matters
Provide information, guidance and ongoing supervision to enable staff to effectively and safely carry out their roles. Carry out appraisals and monitoring of staff performance
Ensure all emergency on-call issues are dealt with effectively, such as covering calls either directly or indirectly when care workers are sick or absent
Promote the business
Attend external meetings and represent the service in a positive manner
Participate in the growth and development of the business. Work with the Managing Director to achieve sales targets and deliver within budget
Responsibility for Emergency out of hours phone cover for your staff
This list is not exhaustive and from time to time you may be required to undertake additional duties. We will provide full training in line with regulatory requirements