Care Branch Manager

Domiciliary Care Branch Manager - MATERNITY LEAVE COVER
Clapham, London
Job Type: Full-time
A TWELVE-MONTH MATERNITY LEAVE cover position for a Care Manager has emerged in the modern Clapham headquarters of this well-established and expanding domiciliary care agency. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to manage an established team, which currently provides thousands of hours of care per week.
Previous experience of domiciliary care management is preferred - a Level 4 Social Care (or equivalent) qualification or above is desirable, along with a thorough understanding of care standards and ways in which new and further business can be obtained.
You will manage an established team, coordinating careworkers undertaking over 3,000 hours of care per week in the London Borough of Lambeth.
Candidates with good organisational skills who are honest and outgoing are highly desired. Familiarisation with Access Peopleplanner and Careplanner, and CM2000, would be a plus.
The successful Care Branch Manager will be business-development minded and be determined to grow the number of hours of care being undertaken by the branch.
You will report directly to the Head of Operations and be responsible for a team of Care Coordinators, Care Supervisors and Home Care Workers.
Your experience will mean that you have the ability to promote and enhance existing relationships with Local Authorities and other professional bodies in a way that leads to the growth of the business. You will be able to professionally represent the Company within Local Authority/other frameworks, including involvement in negotiations with such organisations regarding all aspects of domiciliary care.
As a Domiciliary Care Manager, you will be able to understand, implement and evaluate aims, objectives, policies, procedures, guidelines and principles of good practice.
Similarly, you will be well aware of and understand legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to your user groups and be able to implement them.
Although this maternity-leave cover position is scheduled to be of 12 months’ duration, it is envisaged (but not guaranteed) that other opportunities will be available at the end of this period, which will allow the successful candidate to continue her/his employment with Holistic as a member of the care management team.
The successful Care Branch Manager will ideally have:
* Previous experience in Domiciliary Care management
* A Level 4 Social Care (minimum) qualification or equivalent
* Experience managing and leading a team
* The ability to lead and motivate other staff members
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and IT knowledge
* A clear and thorough knowledge of the CQC standards and a full valid work permit
Care Branch Manager - Key Responsibilities:
* Maximise the profitably and business development of the Branch
* Carry out supervisions and appraisals
* Ensuring CQC compliance, using audits, spot checks and other internal mechanisms
* Agree & manage budgets effectively
* Create and maintain administrative/IT systems
* Provide reports to senior management as and when required
* Manage, monitor and review induction and on-going training needs
* Plan, allocate and evaluate the workload of all staff
* Ensure the competency and effectiveness of the out of hours’ service
* Effectively manage the performance and development of staff
Care Branch Manager - Benefits:
£40,000 - 50,000 per annum, depending on experience
Employment contracts are full-time
Holiday pay
Monthly pay
Statutory sick and maternity pay
Staff employee benefits’ scheme (entitling you to discounts on high street purchases)
Referral bonus (if you successfully introduce a new careworker to us)
Opportunities for ongoing training in health and social care
Care Branch Manager - Applications:
Along with their CV, applicants should submit a covering letter, which describes how their skills and experience are suited to the position, as well as details of their current salary.
Those candidates who are selected for interview will be informed by email. If you do not hear from us within 7 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please note that this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All applicants will be required to undergo a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to employment