Area Manager
- £35k - £35k p/a DOE
- Colchester, Essex
- Permanent
Area Manager
Negotiable salary depending on experience £35,000 minimum
Prime Appointments are looking for an Area Manager to oversee 13 Residential Care and Supported Living services covering Colchester & Clacton-on-Sea. Our ideal candidate will have 2 years experience of managing services in a residential or supported living environment and be a driver with their own access to transport
Must haves for the Area Manager role:
- Driver and access to own car due to covering multiple sites
- 2 years experience of managing services in a residential or supported living environment
- Financial planning/P&L
- 4 years recent and significant experience of working with adults with Learning Disabilities.
- Working in partnership with other professionals e.g. health, local authority, CQC
- Experience with leading and chairing management disciplinary investigation meetings
- Working with business systems and processes
- Able to work flexibly, e.g. - On call as and when required
- Ability for multi-site management
- Full Knowledge of CQC standards
- NVQ 4 - Health & Social Care or equivalent
- NVQ 4 - Leadership & Management or equivalent
Job roles:
- Overseeing 13 sites some of which are small satellites
- Covering Colchester & Clacton-on-Sea
- A lead Operator responsible for a team of Registered Managers within a geographical area of operation. A role model leader to the team of Registered managers, team leaders and support workers by demonstrating trust, honesty and integrity.
- To make sure all of the services provided the exceptional level of care to the residents to exceed the requirements of the Health & Social Care Act 2008, The Care Act 2014 and the requirements of CQC, together with all other relative legislative requirements.
- Complete annual reports, questionnaires and relevant documentation in line with the registration and contract compliance.
- Ensure training and supervision targets are achieved monthly.
- Manage financial performance through business growth; budget and performance review meetings;
- Develop a culture which enables staff members to maximise their development and create areas of expertise within the service.
- Take responsibility for areas of development or leadership as directed by the Director of Operations.
- Support the Director of Operations to ensure that each services occupancy is maximised to support a viable and profitable business.
- Ensure that RIDDOR and all Safeguarding process / reports are completed as required
- Ensure that risk assessments for staff, the service and individuals living there have been completed by individual managers.
- Maintaining close contact with families/carers as appropriate, with the consent of the individuals being supported in the home
- To ensure that the service provided respects the individual as an adult and equal citizen.
- To undertake ongoing continued professional development.
- Act as cover for other Area Managers in the event of sickness annual leave etc.
About the client:
- Our client provides Residential Care and Supported Living services to people who either have a learning disability, an autistic spectrum disorder with associated complex challenging needs and/or a mental health diagnosis.
- They support people aged over 16 from across the South East who live in Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire and pride themselves on providing caring, personalised support.
If this position sounds like the type of role that you would be interested in, please contact our friendly Care Team on 01376 502999 to apply!
- Date: 24th March 2021
- Job Ref: AM TCL_1616588605
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Kate Groves
Social Care Coordinator
