Home Instead Senior Care is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services to allow people to stay in their own homes. With minimum visits of one hour and our matching process we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. 

Due to business growth we have an exciting opportunity for someone to looking to join our award winning Home Care Company in Stockport.

You would be accountable for the management of the day to day running of Home Instead Senior Care operations, ensuring compliance with all governing body requirements and legislation relevant to the service.  

The Role 

Work closely with the Senior Management & Franchise Owners to coordinate the development of a high quality private domiciliary care service for people in the local area. 

Act as the Registered Manager managing the regulated activity for the office. 

Oversee compliance with regulators, legislation and Home Instead Senior Care’s Franchise Standards. 

Promote the highest standards of care and service with a focus on person centred care. 

Manage the process of client acquisition form initial contact to conversion adhering to company policy. 

Carry out care planning and conduct risk assessments ensuring compliance to relevant legal and regulatory requirements. 

Ensure successful operation of quality control systems and performing quality assurance visits for clients. 

Continually reviewing and improving processes to ensure the most effective and efficient service is always being delivered. 

Effectively managing complaints and incidents, carrying out investigations relating to the quality of the service, and using those findings to initiate improvements. 

Ensure relevant reports are forwarded to relevant bodies e.g. CQC, Care Inspectorate, Care Inspectorate Wales, The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority and Safeguarding. 

Promote a positive culture in line with the Home Instead ethos and values. 

Network in the local community and via digital media to raise awareness of the service. 

Provide inspired leadership to the team making sure that exceptional service is delivered to the clients and workloads are managed accordingly ensuring safe staffing levels. 

Support the recruitment and training of CAREGivers and the office team. 

Take part in disciplinary investigations, interviews and meetings following the company policy and in conjunction with advice from the HR Provider. 

Ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to by all employees. 

Support with the management of payroll and budgets. 

Maintain the accuracy and integrity of data across all relevant platforms. 

Keep up to date with changes in legislation and regulations. 

Proactively identify own development areas in line with business objectives and the duties of your role, taking action within a reasonable timeframe. 

Ensure compliance with Home Instead’s Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, in respect of employment and service delivery. 

Carry out any other duties deemed necessary for the successful operation of the business. 

Essential criteria 

Extensive care experience with a proven track record in providing consistent excellent customer service.  

Proven experience in leading, training and managing a team to provide high quality domiciliary care services.  

Have or be willing to work towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services or equivalent.  

Excellent knowledge and understanding of compliance and legislative requirements of the care regulations.  

Strong skills in conducting care assessment and care planning.  

Good understanding of systems and processes.  

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.  

Ability to inspire others and build fantastic working relationships.  

Strong organisation and planning skills.  

Drive and motivation to take on a broad role and develop care services.  

Passionate about providing the highest quality of care.  

Commercially aware and have strong influencing and negotiating skills.  

Demonstrate achievement of business growth targets.  

Ability to work well and accurately under pressure.  

Be responsive, agile and remain calm whilst dealing with multiple priorities.  

Be flexible to meet demands of the business including participating in an on-call rota.  

Good working knowledge of IT Systems with experience of Microsoft Office or Google Suite, working with databases and virtual communication platforms with the ability to learn and adopt new technologies where appropriate.  

Due to the need to support the On-Call function, which may require the support of team members out in the field in emergency situations, and the requirement to travel throughout the community to conduct new client assessments, you should have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.  

Core Competencies 

Role Specific Competencies 

Driving Results 

Adapting to Change 

Customer Focus 

Quality Focus 

Influencing  

Leading Others 

Teamwork & Collaboration 

Planning and Organising 

Communication & Relationship Management 

Role Specific Competencies 

Adapting to Change 

Quality Focus 

Leading Others 

Planning and Organising 

For more information please contact our office on 0161 480 0646 or email directly Lyndsey Meredith at [email protected].