Care Manager

Role: Care Manager/ Business ManagerLocation: Medway- must be a driverSalary: £38,000Hours: 40 hours per week

A rare and unique opportunity to lead an organisation who are providing expert domiciliary care to dementia patients in Kent with creative care plans that explore care in a new way. You will be responsible for managing operations from CQC Registration to recruitment, and beyond whilst maximising on profitability, managing funds and driving commercial success.

This is a brand-new position and will be an instrumental role in building a successful operation. With a strong business model backed already by the KCC and mirrored through a partnering charity, all this team is missing is the perfect Care/Business Manager to drive things forward. There is a wonderful team of people who work for the partner charity who are there to support and guide the new person in this role.

This is a hands-on role that will see you doing a wide variety of duties including:

Compliance:

• CQC Application
• Overseeing statutory, legal and financial requirements particularly Quality Care Commission
• Monitor and assess effectiveness of services and identify areas of improvement
• Write best practice protocols

Staff and Training:

• Recruit, train supervise and oversee allocation of Dementia Befrienders
• Oversight of all staff safety and compliance
• Provide ongoing training, education, and professional development opportunities for staff

Care:

• Develop personalised support plans that address individual needs
• Manage referrals and undertake a rigorous risk and needs assessment, liaise with funding authorities where applicable
• Collaborate with families, social workers, community providers etc.

Commercial and financial:

• Managed budget and allocate resources accordingly
• Inputting payroll information to SAGE Payroll
• Raising and paying invoices via SAGE
• Report on operational performance to board
• Marketing campaigns for the service- Marketing support can be provided by charity partner

This role suits a self-starter with a background in care and a passion for driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate would have experience:

• In a leadership role within the healthcare or social care sector, with a focus on care management
• Qualification in domiciliary or dementia care or relevant experience.
• Proficiency in budget management, resource allocation, and performance measurement.

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