Responsibilities

• To oversee and manage the physical resources of the residence in-line with guidelines / legal requirements whilst leading the staff team on shift

• Responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all service users and staff, and challenge any behaviour or practice discriminating against any resident or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.

• Ensuring that each staff member is aware of each service users’ care plan and their responsibilities or its implementation.

• Manage the Support Workers and Support Assistants within the care support and accommodation services.

• Coordinating service users support plan, 1:1 session with service users and appointments with other healthcare professionals.

• The Safeguard Champion: Protecting our vulnerable residents, Maintaining clean and safe environment.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care.

• A recognized social work qualification or a professional qualification relevant to working with Mental health patients at level 4 or NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care will be considered.

• Knowledge and understanding of general and UK MentalRegulations: The Mental Health Acts (1983) 2007, Mental Capacity Act/DOLs and other related legislations, policies and procedures.

• Experience of care home residential / accommodation services.

• Experience of working within an assessment and support planning framework.

• Experience in Staff Management - Use of appropriate leadership styles to resolve conflict, solve problems, elicit performance and motivate, support and direct staff.

• Experience of working within an assessment and support planning framework.

• Experience in Manual handling procedures with break-through skill and application.