Job Description
QUALIFIED CARE HOME MANAGER
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LOCATION: Lanarkshire
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SALARY: Up to £70,000
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Compass Associates are pleased to be supporting an established care provider with the appointment of a Care Home Manager for a large elderly care service in Lanarkshire.
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This is an opportunity for an accomplished care leader to take responsibility for a sizeable service and make a genuine impact across resident experience, team performance and the wider running of the home.
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The organisation has a long-term focus on developing its services and investing in its people. The successful candidate will have the autonomy to lead confidently, whilst benefiting from a wider operational structure and ongoing development opportunities.
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THE OPPORTUNITY
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This is a broad leadership position covering the full spectrum of care home management.
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You will set the tone for the service, ensuring residents receive individualised care while creating a workplace where staff understand what is expected of them and have the support to deliver it.
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Particular areas of focus will include:
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• Setting the overall direction and standards for a large multidisciplinary team
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• Ensuring care planning and delivery consistently reflects residents' individual preferences and needs
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• Building strong relationships with residents, relatives and the wider professional network
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• Developing managers and senior colleagues to create a capable and accountable leadership structure
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• Maintaining effective safeguarding, risk management and quality assurance arrangements
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• Identifying opportunities to improve practice, systems and resident outcomes
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• Ensuring teams are appropriately supported, supervised and developed
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• Promoting an inclusive environment where staff are encouraged to contribute ideas and challenge constructively
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• Working with internal and external partners to support the continued development of the service
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• Developing future leaders through effective talent management and succession planning
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THE PERSON
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We are looking for an established care home leader who is comfortable operating within a larger and more complex service.
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You are likely to have:
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• Proven experience managing an elderly care home or similarly substantial care service
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• A track record of leading large teams and developing management capability
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• Strong knowledge of quality, safeguarding and person-centred care
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• The confidence to make decisions, provide direction and manage competing priorities
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• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships at every level
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• A genuine interest in coaching, mentoring and developing people
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• The resilience to manage change while maintaining stability and staff engagement
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• A proactive approach to identifying and delivering service improvements
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Above all, you will be a credible and visible leader who understands that culture, consistency and strong relationships are fundamental to delivering an excellent care service.
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CANDIDATE SUITABILITY NOTE
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This role is suited to an experienced Care Home Manager with the leadership capability required to oversee a large and complex elderly care environment.
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Candidates should be able to demonstrate substantial people-management experience alongside a strong understanding of quality, safeguarding and operational delivery.
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WANT TO APPLY?
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Submit your CV and we'll be in touch to discuss compatibility.
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Contact: domalley@compassltd.co.uk
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Tel: 0161 527 9638
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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Compass Associates Ltd are working in partnership on this position.
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If you are not interested but know someone who is, we offer £500 in vouchers for successful recommendations.
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