Job Description
ELDERLY CARE HOME MANAGER
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LOCATION: Falkirk
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SALARY: Up to £65,000
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Compass Associates are supporting a progressive elderly care provider in the appointment of a Care Home Manager for a well-established service in Falkirk.
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This is a key leadership position for an individual who can take ownership of the home's day-to-day performance while building a confident, engaged and capable team. You will be responsible for maintaining excellent standards of care and creating the conditions for the service to continue developing over the long term.
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The organisation places significant emphasis on investment, staff development and sustainable service improvement, providing managers with the support and resources required to deliver consistently high standards.
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THE ROLE
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You will hold overall accountability for the home's care delivery, people, culture and operational standards.
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Working closely with your management and care teams, you will establish a clear sense of direction and ensure residents receive personalised support that promotes choice, independence and quality of life.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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• Taking ownership of the home's overall care standards and day-to-day leadership
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• Ensuring residents' individual needs are understood and consistently reflected in their care
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• Building an effective multidisciplinary team through strong leadership, coaching and development
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• Providing clear guidance and appropriate clinical oversight to support safe practice
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• Maintaining effective safeguarding arrangements and responding appropriately to concerns
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• Leading service development and embedding improvements into everyday practice
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• Creating open channels of communication with staff, residents and their families
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• Using feedback, learning and service information to identify opportunities for improvement
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• Working constructively with external professionals and partner agencies
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• Developing existing talent and supporting succession planning across the service
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ABOUT YOU
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We are looking for a leader who combines compassion with the confidence to set direction and maintain high standards.
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You will bring:
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• Previous leadership experience within elderly care or a comparable care environment
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• Strong experience managing and developing teams
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• The ability to establish trust while maintaining appropriate accountability
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• A clear commitment to dignity, choice and person-centred care
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• Confidence managing change and maintaining team cohesion during periods of development
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• Experience of quality improvement and embedding effective working practices
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• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
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• A reflective approach to leadership, with a genuine interest in developing others
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• The resilience and professionalism required to manage the demands of a senior care leadership position
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You will understand the importance of creating a strong internal pipeline of talent and will actively invest in developing the next generation of care leaders.
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CANDIDATE SUITABILITY NOTE
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This position is aimed at experienced care professionals with a proven track record of leadership within an elderly care setting.
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Candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability to lead a multidisciplinary workforce and take responsibility for the overall quality and performance of a care service.
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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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