Job Description:
Domiciliary Care Manager
Richmond Villages Northampton
, Bridge Meadow Way, NN4 5EB
Premium Retirement Village
From £35,796 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Permanent. Full time, 40 hours per week with some weekends on
rotation as Duty Manager for the village
We make health happen
At Bupa, we provide support when it's needed most, and our Richmond
Villages Northampton offer luxury retirement living, an aspirational
lifestyle for our residents, and our top-tier accommodation is matched
by superior service. We provide person-centred care that supports
independence and respects individual choice, enabling our residents to
lead their best lives.Our Domiciliary Care Manager plays a crucial role
in ensuring the well-being and quality of life for our residents. You
will oversee the delivery of personalized care services in our Assisted
Living and independent Living apartments. Managing a dedicated team of
caregivers and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Your leadership and expertise are vital in creating a supportive and
nurturing environment, fostering independence and dignity for all
residents. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the
lives of others, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to lead and
inspire a team committed to exceptional care.
You'll help us make
health happen by:
- Gaining and managing CQC registration for the Registered Manager's
role for the domiciliary care agency within the retirement village
- Working as part of a dedicated, experienced and driven leadership
team in the village.
- Planning and providing a high standard of care for residents based
on the assessment of their needs, ensuring you consult with the
resident, their relatives and the care team
- Managing and leading senior care assistants with the daily
allocation of visits to clients
- Leading the ongoing assessment, planning and evaluation of care
for residents including designation of tasks to Care Assistants
- Training new staff, inductions, audits, reviewing care practise
within the Village and other duties as required
- Liaising with the General Practitioner, Chiropodist, Occupational
Therapist, Physiotherapist and other health professionals
- Reviewing stock levels of nursing supplies and submitting
replenishment orders
- Updating Medication Administration Record sheets and managing
medications distributed to residents
- Reporting any significant changes in the health of residents to
the Village Manager and keeping the next of kin informed
- Assisting residents with the ordering and administration of their
medicines as appropriate
- Answering the emergency call system for the independent, assisted
and supported living residents
- Assisting residents who need help with the activities of daily
living, including dressing and washing and supporting residents with
mobility problems and other physical disabilities
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
You hold a (or are willing to work towards) Level 5 Diploma in
leadership management in adult care (or equivalent) and have previous
experience working in a care environment. A clinical background,
previous experience managing a team and any further health and social
care, or relevant management qualifications would be advantageous. An
excellent communicator with strong organisation skills and an ability to
use Microsoft Office, in particular Word, Excel and Email. You're
sensitive to the needs of others with an ability to implement action
plans and address needs. Leading by example, you'll work well as part of
a team, sharing best practise to help deliver outstanding care to our
residents. A registered managers award or equivalent is desirable but
not essential.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is
our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health -
from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental
wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family
friendly benefits.Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the
following benefits and more:
- My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and
treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote
GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support - all available from
one phone number 24/7.
- Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa
healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
- Free meal with every shift.
- 28 days holiday.
- Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with
ecards, extra holidays and money!
- Interest- free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public
transport annual season tickets.
- Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages
within minutes.
- Competitive Pension plans and Parental leave options as well as
access to unique products such as our Menopause plan.
- My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a
huge range of tools, content and information to support you with
your wellbeing.
- We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition
to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and
financial support during longer absences.
Why Bupa?
We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers
are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping
people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in
everything we do. We encourage all of our people to "Be you at
Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of
our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's
why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse
backgrounds and experiences.Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident
Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every
disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll
make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as
part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
Time Type:
Full time
Job Area:
Care Home - Management
Locations:
Richmond Northampton Village