Registered Manager

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Our client has a rare and exciting opportunity for a Registered Manager to join their team due to the promotion of the existing post holder.

They are looking for an experienced registered manager whose standards set them apart from the rest, who can inspire, drive change and lead a team to be the best they can be in providing the highest quality care to the people they support. This is a great opportunity to join their team, share their values and make a difference!

The Role

This location is a small residential service for young people with complex learning disabilities. The people they support are aged 17-30 and enjoy an active life including attending their specialist College and Day services during the week. As the Registered Manager, you’ll lead their team to create an environment where the people they support can develop their confidence and self esteem focussing on independent living skills and social interaction. The role offers unrivalled variety, and this location is is a high energy and friendly service with an absolute focus on delivering the highest standard of person-centred care. As the Registered manager of the service, you will have a proactive and flexible approach, and be an excellent communicator. It is important you have strong knowledge and experience of working within a similar service and setting, understanding the importance of routine and structure for the young people they support.

The successful candidate will be a highly experienced registered manager who will empower and promote dignity and independence, aiming for excellence through high standards of care. As the Registered Manager you will be an ambitious and driven individual, capable of inspiring and motivating your team to deliver the very best care in line with CQC standards and fundamentals. You will be integral on the delivery of our clients residential care strategy for this location, contributing to the wider successes of the charity.

You will be an inspirational leader ready to take on all aspects of the service’s operations including quality assurance, compliance and people management, with a strong track record in supporting and inspiring team members to pursue opportunities for continuous professional development. You will be pivotal in fostering a person centred culture with a focus on providing practical and emotional care which enables the people we support to have new experiences and live fulfilled lives.

You must have;
  • Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification
  • Strong experience of managing a large adult residential service
  • An understanding and ability to uphold high regulatory standards in line with CQC guidance and legislation

Our client

Our Client is one of the largest regional charities supporting people with a range of learning and physical needs. They take a person centred, flexible approach to the care and support they provide.

They work towards excellence every day and their team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people they support. Their dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual, making it easier to live, learn and be part of a world adapting to change.

Why Work for Our Client?

Our client encourages career development and progression. They run a robust training programme and also have development opportunities across the wider Foundation.

They also offer the following benefits to staff:

  • Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
  • Contributory Pension Scheme. (Contributions can be matched up to 5%.)
  • Induction and ongoing training.
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.
  • Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services and counselling services)

If you think this would be the perfect role for you and you could be an asset to their team, we would love to hear from you! If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV to: 

vicki@primarycarerecruitment.co.uk or nadine@primarycarerecruitment.co.uk

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

Job Category: manager
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

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An introduction to working in Care

Codes of Practice, Dignity and Respect, The Holistic Approach.

  • Personal Hygiene
  • Washing and Dressing
  • CVA patients
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  • Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations (Riddor)
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Essence of Care

1 day course covering:

Modules

  • General Social Care Council - Codes of Practice
  • Dignity & Respect
  • The Holistic Approach
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Washing & Dressing
  • CVA patients
  • Patients in Pain
  • Contracted Patients
  • Catheter Care & Potential Complications
  • Continence
  • Denture Care & Oral
  • Fluid Balance
  • Positional Changes
  • Pressure Damage
  • Pressure Damage Prevention
  • Behaviour / Professionalism
  • Routine & Structure
  • Documentation
  • Ethical & Legal Responsibilities
  • Confidentiality
  • Foot Care
  • Dysphagia
  • Uniform Care

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1 day course covering

Modules

  • Food Hygiene
  • Nutrition & Safety
  • Dementia Care
  • Safe Guarding Adults And Children (Level 1&2)
  • Information Governance (Caldicott And Data Protection)
  • Lone Working
  • Complaints Handling
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Epilepsy Awareness
  • Infection Prevention & Control (Clostridium, Difficile, MRSA, ESBL, Pseudomonas)
  • Basic First Aid
  • Moving And Handling Of People & Inanimate Objects (Theory & Practical)
  • Basic Administration Of Medication
  • Health And Safety
  • Counter Fraud
  • RIDDOR
  • Control Of Substances Hazardous To Health (COSHH)
  • Fire Safety
  • Accident And Risk Incident Reporting
  • Equality And Diversity & Prevention Of Radicalisation
  • Confidentiality
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  • Dysphagia

Prevention Management of Violence & Aggression (PMVA) GSA Approved

5 day course covering:

Modules

  • Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
  • Assault Cycle
  • Ligatures
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  • Wrist Grabs
  • Clothing Grabs
  • Communication & Correct Vocabulary
  • De-Escalation (Verbal & Non Verbal)
  • Types of Aggression
  • Hair Pulls
  • Strangles
  • Ground Assaults & Rape Scenarios
  • Key Grabs
  • Bear Hugs
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  • Punches & Kicks (Duck & Cover)
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  • Figure of Four
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  • 2 Patients Fighting
  • Entanglement
  • Documentation Competency
  • Wraps & Approaches
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  • Seclusion Exits
  • Supine Restraint (Upper Lower & Beanbag)
  • Prone Restraint (Upper & Lower)
  • Role of the Head Person (Supine & Prone)
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Modules

  • Airway Management & Ventilation
  • ALS Algorithm
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  • Choking (Adult & Paediatric)
  • Initial Resuscitation (CPR) and Defibrillation
  • NEWS Scoring
  • Observations
  • Recognition of the Deteriorating Patient
  • SBAR
  • The ABCDE Approach
  • The Chain of Survival
  • Post Resuscitation Care