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Care Manager
Do you want to work for one of the leading home care providers in the UK? Are you a driven and passionate person who wants to make a real difference in your local community?
Are you looking to build and lead a successful domiciliary care office?
Caremark Preston, the Mark of EXCELLENT Care, is searching for an experienced Care Manager to join our NEW territory in Preston. As this is a new office, you’ll have a fantastic opportunity to use your skills and experience to become a best-in-class care provider, building from the ground up, with an excellent support structure from a leading care provider behind you.
The Support
As this is a new office, there will be variety in your day-to-day responsibilities, giving you a great opportunity to guide the organisation for the future. You will be supported by a dedicated Quality Manager and Regional Support Manager as well as a wider support team including HR, Recruitment, Training & Compliance and IT/Rostering.
The Role
As the Care Manager you will be responsible for:
- Day-to-day management of the office including recruiting and managing your team.
- Ensuring compliance with CQC Legislation, and Industry Standards.
- Being the initial point of contact with new and existing customers, local authorities, and outside agencies.
- Support business growth, using marketing and recruitment strategies to help increase customers and staff.
- Help in the design and delivery of in-house training courses.
About you
- Integrity, honesty & openness
- Kindness – Being kind to all. Always seeing the person for who they are.
- Service – Provide a great experience.
- Ownership – To take accountability.
- Previous management experience.
- NVQ Level 5 Health and Social Care Qualification or Equivalent
- Have worked as a Care Manager previously.
About us
Caremark is a home care company with excellent standards, excellent people, and excellent success stories. We provide care in the home for people from all walks of life, enabling them to stay in their own home and community.
We are the Mark of EXCELLENT Care. Caremark is a growing, forward-thinking organisation who are making sure our staff are always supported. Caremark
Care Assistant
Must hold a valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
No sponsorships available
Our Care Assistants have the chance to make a real difference to people’s lives, either in the community or supporting them at home. This role varies from day-to-day helping the more vulnerable in our society, offering a sense of satisfaction that is difficult to match.
Roles and Responsibilities
Our care assistants are responsible for meeting the support requirements of our customers, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence. You would travel to the customers home, in Preston and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the customer and Caremark Preston, being a pair of helping hands with tasks that require it.
Your role would include helping customers with tasks such as:
- Shopping & meal preparation
- Prompting with medication
- Support with daily routines
- Respite services
- Personal Care
- Socialising and leisure activities
- Helping customers access the community
Required Education, Skills and Qualifications
We are happy to speak to you if looking to either get into care for the first time, right through to people who have been in the industry for years. You might only want a few hours a week to pass the time, we would love to hear from you.
Full training is provided for anyone joining Caremark Preston. For those looking to further themselves, we offer extra opportunities with training specialists.
Benefits of working at Caremark Preston
- Full training and induction
- Qualifying for the ‘Blue Light Card’ discount scheme
- You will receive comprehensive support and back up, both in the field and in the office, from friendly and professional colleagues
- We listen to our Care Worker feedback and make every effort to ensure you are comfortable and secure in your working environment
- Shifts are allocated and sent to Care Assistants, prior to the start of the working week
- Ongoing training, development and supervision
- Excellent pay rates
- Flexible hours to suit your needs
- Four weeks pro rata annual leave entitlement
- Regular customers, so you can get to know each other
- The opportunity to obtain qualifications whilst you work
- Excellent internal communication, including regular team meetings
- Unique teamwork structure
- Real opportunity to progress to more senior positions
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