Head Of Care

Head Of Care Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Head Of Care to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring the resident’s nutritional and hydration needs;
• Staff training;
• Delivering hands on care when required;
• Create, manage and amend risk assessments, both at a strategic and operational level and to ensure that staff are following procedures;
• Communicate on a regular basis with the Manager on events that occurred in their absence;
• Work with the Head of Estates and Compliance to ensure that all health and safety issues are promptly identified and appropriately addressed;
• Attend events and conferences and represent the client as required;
• Manage budgets and source staffing in a manner that is cost effective and meets regulatory requirements;
• Ensure that key information is effectively communicated both within own staff group and the client as required;
• Act as a role model for all staff, demonstrating and ensuring professionalism, good manners and customer service at all times;
• Report to management on any items that need repair or maintenance and ensure these are followed up;
• Promote professional, clinical training & care & support planning within the home to maintain the health, welfare and wellbeing of the residents;
• Staff supervision and appraisals;
• Liaise with parents and other stakeholders and ensure that all complaints and concerns are dealt with appropriately;
• Ensure that staff are effectively recruited, inducted supported and performance managed.

Requirements:

• Must have developed effective leadership teams in previous work;
• Leading by example to ensure consistently high levels of care are maintained;
• Have 2 suitable references (professional and/or educational);
• Staff Training;
• Delivering hands on care when required;
• Be prepared to complete an application for a full DBS disclosure;
• Have sound clinical knowledge & strong leadership qualities;
• Have a good standard of verbal and written English (or be prepared to further their English skills);
• Staff supervision and appraisal;
• Have resilience and stamina;
• Excellent teamwork skills;
• Promote professional, clinical training & care & support planning within the home to maintain the health, welfare and wellbeing of the residents;
• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong organisational skills;
• Manage, maintain and oversee all care plan reviews and medication audits.