General Manager

About us!
As one of the most respected care charities in the UK, we at Greensleeves Care live by the ethos that we are guests in our residents’ home and are privileged to share those homes with them. With 28 care homes and growing, we have more than 20 years’ experience of delivering exceptional care and we are really motivated about the next 20 years. It is an exciting time to join Greensleeves Care! We are an award-winning care charity and are well known for its person-centred approach to care, which is regularly recognised in regional and national care awards.
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About your next role!
Greensleeves Care are now recruiting for a General Manager for Lavender Fields in Seal, Sevenoaks.
Lavender Fields is a stunning purpose built 75 bed care home. The home delivers excellent residential and dementia care in a purpose-built home. The home has been designed with our residents’ needs in mind. You will be integral in leading the care team in achieving and exceeding, care standards determined by CQC, Local Authority Contract Monitoring, and internal bench marking at the Home.
Reporting into the off-site Divisional Director or Divisional Support Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of running the home including ensuring the provision of the highest care standards, developing the home through improvement of care service provision, upskilling, and supporting staff, increasing and maintaining occupancy, and managing the budget.
The role requires the successful candidate to lead an established staff team by supporting, mentoring, and managing staff within the care home as well as ensuring the effective delivery of induction for new recruits. You will also be responsible for managing and on-going improvement plan to ensure compliance with safety quality and regulatory standards.
Core Values
Respect
– We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.
Openness
– We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.
Responsibility
– We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibility towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.
Key responsibilities include:
Building a dedicated and committed team
Building a strong rapport with local healthcare agencies and professionals
Embedding the highest standards of care
Engaging with the local community
Provide effective management to an established staff team to include supervision
Provide coaching to staff team
The successful Candidate will have:
Previous Care Home Management experience skills and will possess a high degree of authority.
Knowledge of and exposure to CQC inspections
Substantial knowledge and experience of person Centred care
Furthermore, to apply for this role, you must have an NVQ Level 5 in Management and Leadership and a Registered Manager Award (or equivalent).
Rewards and Benefits Package
Competitive Salary!
Free DBS
Paid breaks
25 days paid holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)
Free learning and development
Company pension scheme – employers contribution matched up to 6%
2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
Employer led healthcare scheme
Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits
Employee Assistance Programme.
Bonus Scheme
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To apply, click submit and send us your CV with a covering letter outlining how you meet the criteria within the person specification.
Closing Date:
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. To ensure receipt of your application, please apply as early as possible.
Please note that this role is open to UK-based applicants only.
The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.