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To advertise your vacancy here, please contact us at care@gcpa.co.uk or by calling 01242 662056.This facility is free to members of the GCPA. If you are not a member of the GCPA, we charge a one-off fee of £5.00 per advertisement.  Your advert will be removed after one month unless otherwise requested.

Job Title:  Registered Home Care Manager  Location: Swinon

Salary: £25,000 per annum + Commission, fully expensed company Car

Contract Type: Perm / Full time  Sector: Medical & Nursing

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Home Care Manager based in Swindon to join an expanding company.  Responsible for Domiciliary Health Care Workers and employees (DHCW) the Manager will  ensure that the Home Care Service meets the needs of the Service Users and is compliant with regulations. The office has excellent CQC audit reports following a recent inspection. It also provides into 3 long term Council contracts for domiciliary care and has scope for significant growth.

As a Registered Home Care Manager your duties will include:

• Marketing and development

o Developing positive relationships with purchasers of services and in particular appropriate Social Services and hospital personnel.

o Ensuring that advisors to those considering home care, e.g. Help the Aged, are aware of our services and hold our information.

• Regulation and compliance

o Understand, interpret and apply (to ensure compliance) legislation, regulations and contract requirements to the service

o Follow relevant company, social services and funding agency’s policies and procedures and ensure that the DHCWs do so at all times.  Contribute to policy reviews

o Ensure that relevant records and documents are kept and updated in relation to the delivery of care, recruitment, training and supervision of DHCWs.

• Management of the service

o Managing the workforce through the supervisory and senior care staff.

o Ensure the most effective allocation of work and duties to the DHCW.

o Ensuring that adequate numbers of compliant staff are recruited for the needs of the service while adhering to the company policies and procedures.

o Operate as a member of the Network Healthcare team.  

• Client responsibilities

o Deal with enquiries from potential clients and appropriate follow up to support their decision making.

o Assess the requirements of private and social service commissioned service users, organising appropriate staff to continually provide the agreed care service. 

o Arrange the assessment of a client’s needs and presentation of a costed care proposal (liaising with the Agency Manager, Senior Care staff and other appropriate agencies).

• Quality Management

o Ensure that the service is delivered to high standards at all times.

o Report concerns and problems involving the Service User, their family and yourself to the Agency Manager.

o Conduct periodic quality surveys and produce reports

An ideal Registered Home Care Manager will hold the following skills and experiences:

• Satisfy the requirements of CQC  for the management of the agency

• NVQ Level 5 or equivalent. 

• Extensive experience at least at supervisory level in a domiciliary care business.  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; being able to express themselves clearly and understand and interpret accurately, keep accurate records. Write and present complex documents

• Good organisation and time management skills, being self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative.

• Ability to maintain good relationships with office based and care staff, service users and other Network offices and Head Office. 

• Motivational attributes to lead and direct staff.

• Open minded approach to change, being able to effectively implement new and changed arrangements.

• Computer literate with the ability to use and train others in specialist software .

• A clear enhanced CRB with an honest and trustworthy character.

• Physical stamina and ability to cope with the demands of the job.

• Ability to work in occasionally stressful and challenging environments.

• Non judgemental and able to work within the requirements of the Service Users standards and lifestyle.

• Flexibility in working hours and location of work to ensure service user requirements are always met.

• Car driver essential.

The company can offer significant personal development and career opportunities.

Network Healthcare is an independent company specialising in the delivery of health and social care services. It is part of the Pertemps Group of Companies recognised as one of the top 100 companies to work for.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applications with lifelong CV to

Sue.ing@networkhsc.co.uk

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GLOUCESTER CHARITIES TRUST

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AMBLESIDE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME

Support Workers needed for both Day and Night Shifts. We are seeking Support Workers to join our Team.  We are a Residential Care Home caring for elderly people with Dementia. Wage dependant on age and experience. If you are interested in this position, in the first instance please contact the Manager, Sally Cowmeadow on 01242 522937. 

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FIRST CITY NURSING SERVICES

First City Nursing Services are seeking an experienced Care Home Manager for our client in Cheltenham. Previous experience and sound knowledge of CQC essential Standards of quality and safety essential. Contact David or Michelle on 01242 262700 or e-mail your CV with covering letter to davidt@firstcitynursing.co.uk Salary £28k- £30k + Holiday Pay + Benefits

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FIRST CITY NURSING SERVICES

health and social care specialists with over 29 years of experience in care are looking to recruit experienced Nurses to join our team to support our clients. We have work available in Nursing Homes, NHS Hospitals and clients within their own homes. In return we offer excellent leading rates of pay, travel allowance + Holiday pay accrual.Flexible hours to suit you, must hold a valid NMC pin.Day Shifts are typically 8am to 8pm and Night shifts 8pm to 8am covering Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Stroud and The Forest Of Dean.Please call David on 01242 262700 or e-mail davidt@firstcitynursing.co.uk to apply.

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GLOUCESTER CHARITIES TRUST

GCT, providers of excellent care and accommodation for older people are seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join a friendly, professional team at our city centre Magdalen House Nursing Home. All salaries are above minimum wage with enhanced rates paid for weekend shifts, overtime and other reward incentives,subject to meeting certain requirements. 

We offer 28 days holiday pro rata and pay double time for bank holidays! 

Excellent working conditions and continued personal development opportunities available to successful applicants. We have the following vacancies:Nursing Assistants – Various shifts and hours, Permanent posts available, experienced carers required Full or Part time bases, NVQ2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent preferred.

Contact Richard Stone, HR Officer on 01452 500429 or Richard@gloschar.org.uk 

Enhanced disclosure required. 

Disclosure expense will be met by employer.

Strictly No Agencies.

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HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE

Looking for rewarding part-time work?Caring and compassionate people required.We are currently looking for caring, friendly and compassionate individuals to provide companionship, home help and personal care services in the local area.If you are dedicated, hard-working and have a genuine interest in helping others to maintain their independence and enjoy life please get in touch.Our Caregivers are at the heart of our business. We aim to ensure those who join us, gain as much satisfaction and enjoyment from their roles as the clients they care for on a one-to-one basis.

We offer flexible working hours. 

For us empathy is more important than experience as full training is provided.For more information call us on: 01242 513203or email: deidre.mackie@homeinstead.co.uk 

23 Ullenwood Court 

Cheltenham 

GL53 9QS 

Specialists in providing older people with non-medical care in their own homes.

www.homeinstead.co.uk/cheltenham 

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CLEEVE LINK LIMITED

A major provider of domiciliary care, needs local community carers to work in your area. If you are interested in part time or full time employment please call Jo Goode or Julie Alvis on 01242 662068 or contact us on info@cleevelink.co.uk for further information. Must be driver with own car.