Swyddi ar lein
Registered Manager - Community Care x2
£40,746 - £42,708 a year | Permanent
- Reference:
- 25-28373
- Job title:
- Registered Manager - Community Care x2
- Directorate:
- Adults, Health and Well-being
- Service:
- Provider Services
- Closing date:
- 29/05/2025 10:00
- Job type/Hours:
- Permanent | 37 Hour
- Salary:
- £40,746 - £42,708 a year
- Pay Scale:
- PS2
- Location(s):
- See Job Advertisement
Details
Job Advertisement
*PLEASE NOTE*
Cyngor Gwynedd is committed to being an inclusive employer, and to enhancing the diversity of the workforce.
Your application form will be assessed anonymously. Your title, name and email address will not be shared with the appointing panel for the purpose of shortlisting. You should carefully consider this when completing the further information section of the application form.
LOCATION: TO BE DISCUSSED
Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack
Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.
We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)
For further information about this post please contact Elliw Haf Thomas on elliwhafthomas@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Interview date to be confirmed.
Application forms and further details available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Tel: 01286 679076
E-Mail: Swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
CLOSING DATE: 29/05/2025
The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.
If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.
Person Specification
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
Personal skills
• Excellent communication skills to deal with a wide range of people.
• The ability to show respect, humour and empathy.
• A strong commitment to providing care that is person-centred and focuses on individual strengths.
• Being a sensitive, dedicated, honest and reliable person.
• With the ability to act in a way that always respects the rights of the individual.
• Friendly attitude and able to think positively when dealing with challenges.
• An individual who is prepared to maintain the quality of the Service ensuring that we operate to the best possible standard.
• The ability to handle confidentiality, and respect others.
• The ability to show flexibility in a dynamic work environment.
• The ability to deal with challenging situations and make difficult decisions when necessary.
Leadership skills
• The ability to motivate, lead and support a team.
• The ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Able to work independently to develop or lead on specific pieces of work.
• Able to listen, appreciate and respect others’ ideas.
• Be able to behave professionally and be a person who commands the respect and trust of others.
• Able to identify and support individuals to develop different skills at all levels, including staff or individuals we support in the community.
• Show passion for the Service, and curiosity to meet our staff and the individuals we support regularly to evaluate and improve our performance.
• A proactive individual who aims to continuously improve.
Problem solving skills
• Can think outside the box to solve problems.
• Willing to undertake relevant training or qualifications to develop existing skills, as well as learn new skills.
• Appreciate the individuals we supports’ abilities and is prepared to find solutions that enable them to live their life as they wish.
• Are prepared to look for solutions to challenges that we face as a service.
DESIRABLE
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QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT TRAINING
ESSENTIAL
- Commitment to qualify within a specified timeframe to complete Level 4 - Preparing to lead and manage in health and care.
- Commitment to qualify within a specified timeframe to complete Level 5 - Leadership and Management in health and care.
DESIRABLE
• Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent
• Relevant training in the field of care, nursing or a relevant field e.g., health and care
• Supervision
• IOSH
• Site Management
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• DISC Communication
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
• Experience of having worked / supported individuals to live their lives as they wish.
• Experience of working together as part of a team.
DESIRABLE
• Experience of caring for or being involved with vulnerable adults.
• Knowledge and understanding of supporting individuals and complex needs.
• Experience of recruiting, training or developing staff.
• Experience of leading, managing and developing a team.
• Experience of working in a professional team.
• Experience of managing budgets and understands the importance of financial management.
SKILLS AND SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
• Understanding of the principles of care provision, working to provide person-centred care.
• Awareness of the Care Act 2014 and an understanding of the relevant standards in the 'Regulation and Inspection of Social Care Wales 2016' (RISCA).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with service users, families, staff and external agencies.
• Knowledge of risk management and safeguarding protocols.
• Excellent Information Technology (IT) skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and data reporting tools.
• Able to handle data, with the ability to interpret simple graphs, and input information into a program such as Excel, to report on performance consistently.
• Proficient in administrative tasks with a commitment to support the Service to move to work digitally, reducing the use of paper.
• The ability to work under pressure, being able to manage competing priorities and solve problems effectively.
DESIRABLE
• Understanding and knowledge of specific health conditions.
• Experience of working with vulnerable adults who may be open to harm.
• Understanding of the specific needs of different groups e.g., the elderly, dementia, mental health.
Language requirements
Essential
Listening and Speaking - Higher Level
Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.
Reading and Understanding - Higher Level
Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.Able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports, articles through the medium of Welsh and English in order to fulfil the post.
Writing - Higher Level
Present written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats, and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinion in Welsh and English (help is available to check the work).
Job Description
Purpose of the Post.
• Ensuring that the people of Gwynedd are central to everything we do.
• Act as a Registered Manager with responsibility for the provision of Home Care for Adults in their homes.
• Manage referrals for a service in the individual's home, developing and putting a timetable in place to meet the adult's needs for care in their home.
• Work closely with internal and external partners to get the best results for service users.
• Ensure compliance with national standards and home care regulations.
• The post is part of a department which leads on preventive health issues within the Council. As a result, the Manager has a responsibility to ensure that they contribute fully to the agenda by working with other Managers within the Department. This will include contributing to discussions that stimulate improvement in health within the population.
Responsibility for functions . e.g. staff, budgets, equipment
• Responsibility for managing the service's staff and finances effectively.
• Responsibility for ensuring that resources, tools and equipment used are in good condition and fit for purpose.
Main Duties
• Have an overview, understanding and effective management of the requirements on the service and being ready to respond in a timely manner to comply with the requirements.
• Supervise, give guidance, motivate and advise staff to draw up unique and specific programs that meet the individual's needs and review them regularly.
• Dealing with disciplinary matters in consultation with a Human Resources officer.
• Manage workloads and review them regularly and participate in the Department's Staff Development Plan.
• Receive referrals for a service for older people following a professional assessment and manage the timetable.
• Ensure that the team complies and full-fills the duties of the local authority.
• Call and chair planning and review meetings.
• Be responsible to the Area Manager for implementing departmental policies and arrangements, ensuring that the employees are aware of these and understand them.
• Occasionally, assist with public relations responsibilities.
• Coordinate with other agencies on behalf of the Department. Promote working in partnership with Service Users, other agencies e.g., health authority, and the third sector.
• Ensure that employees use the Department's recording methods and documents.
• Transfer professional and Departmental information.
• Ensure compliance with National Standards and Home Care Regulations (RISCA).
• Produce information and reports about the team's performance and work.
• Give professional opinion to others within the service on cases as required.
• Inform the Area Manager of cases and situations that raise key policy questions or cause serious problems for the Department so that special guidance can be obtained or a new specific policy can be developed.
• Contribute towards evaluating and reviewing the work standards of the team and the service in general.
• Contribute to in-service training, and to training activities as appropriate.
• Ensure that the workforce meets training requirements in accordance with national standards and home care regulations (RISCA).
• Attend and contribute to county managers' meetings.
• Contribute to long term planning at Departmental and regional level.
• Lead the recruitment and appointment of suitable staff for the service.
• Lead the new staff induction process.
• Ensure that staff supervision and development exists in accordance with the policies and guidelines of the Council and the Service, and that staff is evaluated annually.
• Ensure that the absence procedure is followed, and ensure that measurements are in place to avoid an adverse effect due to the absences on the service and the budget.
• Responsibility for self-development.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
• Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
• Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
• Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
• Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
• Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special Circumstances . e.g. the need to work unsociable hours, special working arrangements etc.
• The role may involve working unsociable hours outside normal office hours at times.
• The role is located in Gwynedd so that there is flexibility to manage the County.
The above indicates an outline of duties only, in order to give an idea of the level of responsibility entailed. This job description is not exhaustive in detail, and job duties may change from time to time without changing its fundamental nature and level of responsibility.
