Company:
Gofal Cymru Care Ltd
Location: cardiff
Closing Date: 29/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Job Description
Responsibilities
General running of the home:
- Play a leading part in ensuring the ongoing financial viability of the service, working with the corporate finance team, providing an excellent care service whilst working within internal budgets.
- Actively contribute to filling any vacancies that may occur at the home thus ensuring sustainability of the service. Take part in assessments following referrals and any marketing exercises as required.
- Take overall responsibility for the cleanliness standards; general health and safety; ensuring regular maintenance checks are carried out and any problems rectified, decorating is carried out as required and any adaptations necessary are made.
Qualifications
- QCF L5 in Leadership for Health & Social Care Services or equivalent qualification as recognised by Social Care Wales to meet the standard required to register as a care home manager.
- Appropriate training with regard to children’s care services.
Experience
- Proven management experience within a relevant care setting. (Manager / Deputy Manager / Senior Team Leader)
- Proven experience of working with people with complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, and/or mental health problems. Including individuals who are under the age of 18.
- Experience of dealing with health care professionals and external agencies.
Knowledge/Skills
- Basic knowledge of regulations and regulatory system. (RISCA, Social Care Act))
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate with individuals, staff and stakeholders confidently.
- Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, DOLS, Safeguarding, and other relevant legislation.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to use own initiative.
- Demonstrable motivational, mentoring and leadership skills.
- Good IT skills, able to use all basic programmes – outlook, excel, word.
Other Factors
- Physically fit to meet demands of the post
- Driving Licence and access to own vehicle
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
- Ability to take responsibility for problems and accountability for actions.
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