Peripatetic Manager - Adultcare North, Scotland and Northern Ireland
hace 5 días
Manchester
We are looking to appoint a Peripatetic Manager primarily to take overall responsibility for site leadership where a service is currently without permanent management. The primary focus of this role is to provide full responsibility for services that are temporarily without permanent management, ensuring the effective leadership of people, resources, and operations. You will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of care and service, in line with regulatory, contractual, and company requirements. In addition, the role will involve providing targeted operational support to established site leadership teams where extra assistance is needed. This may include driving quality improvements, supporting business development initiatives, and enhancing financial performance across both existing and newly established services. This is a regional role covering Priory Adult Care's North Region and will require extensive travel. The region covers Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England, including Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire • Ensure the service meets all legal and statutory requirements including (but not limited to) those related to fire regulations, health and safety at work, licensing, trading standards, employment, Care Standards Act and relevant country legislation and that all appropriate statutory notices are displayed., • Ensure that the relevant regulatory and commissioning bodies’ standards are achieved and that all staff are trained to understand and operate at this level., • Ensure that all service user documentation and records are maintained to a high standard in a timely manner, and that a programme of meaningful activities is available to all residents. Implement appropriate systems to ensure compliance with requirements., • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, peers and functional colleagues throughout the company., • Where required, ensure support/care staff are registered with the relevant body. Ensure that adequate references, appropriate criminal record/disclosure checks and relevant right to work documentation is obtained for all staff so that service users are protected., • Ensure sufficient and appropriate levels and mix of staff are recruited and rostered in accordance with service user requirements at all times. Ensure staff are inducted, trained, motivated and supported to achieve company standards and deliver the highest levels of care and customer service., • Lead the implementation of new services, drives referrals and admissions and share best practice with other sites and the wider team., • Responsible for achieving the agreed budget by maximising income, managing staffing costs appropriately and controlling other costs and expenditure., • Provide support to existing Home Managers in day to day operations ensuring that the service meets the organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal and regulatory requirements, environmental policies and general duty of care., • Registered Manager, with significant previous social care leadership experience, • A detailed knowledge of the regulatory and statutory requirements associated with social care is essential., • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a matrix organisation and to deliver continuous improvement via coaching, mentoring and strong leadership skills., • Demonstrable understanding of the key business activities associated with leading a care home, specialist service or supported living operation. Extensive travel and overnight stays will be required. The role may require you to be based at a site full time for an undefined period, meaning staying away from home throughout the week is likely to be required. While this may be within an allocated region, business need may dictate deployment to any site nationwide as required. Post holders will therefore need to be flexible. This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about our interview approach and our leadership behaviours _. We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us. • 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + additional day’s leave for your Birthday!, • Annual leave entitlement increases based on length of service: 27 days after 5 years’ service and 30 days after 10 years’ service, • Car Allowance £5,200, • Length of service recognition awards – every 5 years, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Initial Disclosure Check Cost covered, if applicable to role, • ‘My Possible Self’ App and health-related benefits, • Online discounts and cashback rewards – Priory Perks, • Smart Technology scheme (qualifying period), • Cycle to work scheme (qualifying period), • Smart Holidays (qualifying period), • Gym Flex (qualifying period), • Healthcare Cash Plan – Simply Health Scheme, • Eye Care Vouchers, • ‘Cash for Colleagues’ – Employee referral scheme, • Access to development opportunities, • Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel, • Leadership & management development, • Parental Leave Gift Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the full job description attached prior to making an application. Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified. Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer _. For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement _. All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
