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General Manager
We are looking for a confident and experienced General Manager to ensure that high quality care is provided to older people in our care home. You will be an influential and respected leader with the vision and drive to ensure continued improvement and able to make strategic decisions about the future and growth of the service.
What We offer
Employee Development programme
Free parking
Referral Bonus
Employee of the Month
Company Pension Scheme
Competitive Salary
About the role
Overseeing the day to day running of the care home to ensure delivery of high- quality, person centred care
Ensure that the home is operating safely
Leading and managing staff to ensure they are supported to perform their roles safely and to the best of their ability
Support staff through coaching and training to support career development aspirations
Ensure that the service provides a warm and welcoming environment to residents, relatives and colleagues
Managing budgets and contracts
Making strategic decisions about the future and growth of the care service
Leading on specific projects or service improvements
Expected to cover shifts for sickness and holidays
Required to work unsocial hours, including nights, weekends and bank holidays as necessary.
Flexibility due to 24/7 service operation
Job description subject to review and changes in consultation with the post holder
Level of DBS disclosure required:
Enhanced
What you will need
Required criteria
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care
- Experience of working in the health or social care sector
- Proven track record of managing a care home
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate others with good HR Experience
- Change management skills
- The ability to think strategically to develop your organisation
- Good project management and organisational skills.
- A good understanding of all areas of compliance including CQC standards, legal frameworks, policies and procedures
- Experience of working with residents with dementia
- An ability to build good relationships and work well with health, social care and any other relevant partners, as required
Westward Care
We are one of Leeds’ most respected health and social care providers, with a proven track record in providing award-winning care and support to older people in Leeds locations including Headingley, Methley, Beeston and Roundhay. Our network of care homes and independent living apartments is small enough to provide quality and individual care, but large enough to provide care services that are right for you, even if your circumstances change.
We passionately believe that happiness is just as important as health and that quality care should always go hand in hand with quality of life, and do all we can to make you and your loved ones feel at ease from day one.
Here at Westward Care, we all share the same ambition – to deliver the very best care and support. It’s our aim to make a real difference, always prioritising health and happiness in everything we do. And with our on-going training and development, we’re always learning new ways of meeting the changing needs of older people.Passionate about making a difference
Quality. We aim high when it comes to our care and our facilities. We settle for nothing short of excellence. Respect. We give all our residents the freedom to live a full and active life, respecting their privacy and dignity, giving them the support they need to control their own lives. Integrity. We take pride in our openness and honesty, keeping the promises we make to our residents and to each other – building confidence and trust. Service. Customer Service defines everything about our approach to care and support. We always go the extra mile for our residents and their families.
Our benefits
Employee development programs
Free parking
Referral bonus
Employee of the Month
General Manager
We are one of Leeds’ most respected health and social care providers, with a proven track record in providing award-winning care and support to older people in Leeds locations including Headingley, Methley, Beeston and Roundhay. Our network of care homes and independent living apartments is small enough to provide quality and individual care, but large enough to provide care services that are right for you, even if your circumstances change.
We passionately believe that happiness is just as important as health and that quality care should always go hand in hand with quality of life, and do all we can to make you and your loved ones feel at ease from day one.