Job Description:

Registered Care Manager

Furze Hill House Care Home, North Walsham
£49,000 – £52,000 per annum | Full-time, 40 hours per week

Could you lead a team that makes a real difference to older people’s lives?

Are you an experienced care professional with the leadership skills, compassion and commitment to provide excellent person-centred care?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are a Christian care home where faith, dignity and the wellbeing of residents are at the heart of everything we do?

About Furze Hill House

Furze Hill House is a 40-bed care home in North Walsham, providing a loving, caring and supportive environment for older people.

As our Registered Care Manager, you will play a key role in leading the care team and ensuring our residents receive the highest standards of care, while helping to maintain and develop the Christian ethos that is central to life at Furze Hill House.

Furze Hill House is part of Pilgrims’ Friend Society, a Christian charity committed to serving and enriching the lives of older people through person-centred care within a nurturing Christian community.

About the role

As Registered Care Manager, you will provide strong, visible leadership across the home, working closely with colleagues, residents, relatives and the wider community.

You will:

• Lead and manage the care teams, ensuring staff are supported, motivated and appropriately trained.
• Ensure residents receive safe, high-quality and person-centred care in accordance with legislation, policies and our Christian values.
• Oversee the development, implementation and review of individual care plans.
• Manage complaints from residents, relatives and staff in accordance with Society policies and procedures.
• Take responsibility for the home’s budget and local purchasing, working alongside the Head Office Finance Team and within agreed budget limits.
• Build positive relationships with local churches and community groups, helping to maximise opportunities for voluntary and spiritual support.
• Uphold and promote the Christian ethos of Furze Hill House through your leadership and example.

About you

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate care leader who can combine strong management skills with a genuine commitment to the wellbeing of older people.

You will ideally have:

• Previous management experience within a residential care home or similar setting.
• A Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or above.
• Strong leadership, people management and communication skills.
• A genuine passion for person-centred care and supporting older people.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• The ability to remain calm, professional and solution-focused when working under pressure.

This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by an evangelical Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.

What we offer

In return for your commitment, you will receive:

• £49,000 – £52,000 per annum
• 5 weeks' paid annual leave, plus bank and public holidays
• Training and development opportunities
• Ongoing support from management
• Perkbox, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Care Friends employee referral scheme
• Long-service rewards
• Birthday rewards
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Medicash

Hours

Full-time – 40 hours per week

The role will include occasional weekend and bank holiday working, together with on-call responsibilities as required.

Could this be your next role?

If you have the experience, leadership skills and Christian commitment to lead our team and help us provide outstanding care to our residents, we would love to hear from you.