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Job summary With over 25 years' experience, nearly 240 care homes, and six independent hospitals, Barchester Healthcare currently have some of the best quality ratings of any large care home provider in the UK. But we're not stopping there: our mission is to provide the best possible person-centred care to elderly and vulnerable people. As a Home Manager within the Barchester family, you will be a leading face in the delivery of that person-centred care that helps to set us apart. At Barchester we empower our home managers to be the best leaders they can be. You will be provided with a clear framework whilst still having the autonomy to manage your home with the additional support and infrastructure. We work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. It is an exciting time to consider joining the Barchester family. Barchester have proudly been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.
Main duties of the job As a Home Manager within the Barchester family, you will be a leading face in the delivery of person-centred care to elderly and vulnerable people. We empower our home managers to be the best leaders they can be, providing them with a clear framework and the autonomy to manage their homes with additional support and infrastructure. Our supportive approach ensures that the quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. It is an exciting time to join Barchester, as we have been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies and are ranked among the top companies to work for in the UK. We are leading one of the fastest growing new build programmes, aiming to open 10 brand new purpose-built homes per year. Our rewards package is one of the best in the sector, including a competitive salary with bonuses and quality-based incentives.
About us Barchester Healthcare has over 25 years' experience and operates nearly 240 care homes and six independent hospitals. It holds some of the best quality ratings among large care home providers in the UK. Barchester is committed to providing the best possible person-centred care to the elderly and vulnerable. The organisation empowers home managers with a supportive approach, offering a clear framework and autonomy to manage homes effectively. Barchester has been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies and is ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for. It is also 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. Barchester is embarking on a fast-paced new build programme to open 10 brand new purpose-built homes each year.
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With over 25 years' experience, nearly 240 care homes, and six independent hospitals, Barchester Healthcare currently have some of the best quality ratings of any large care home provider in the UK. But we're not stopping there: our mission is to provide the best possible person-centred care to elderly and vulnerable people. As a Home Manager within the Barchester family, you will be a leading face in the delivery of that person-centred care that helps to set us apart.At Barchester we empower our home managers to be the best leaders they can be. You will be provided with a clear framework whilst still having the autonomy to manage your home with the additional support and infrastructure.
We work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. It is an exciting time to consider joining the Barchester family. Barchester have proudly been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. We are also leading one of the fastest growing new build programmes, aiming to open 10 brand new purpose-built homes per year.
REWARDS PACKAGEOur Home Manager rewards package is one of the best in the care sector as we know the importance of feeling recognised, valued and motivated. As a Home Manager at Barchester we offer a competitive basic salary with bonuses up to 100%, essentially doubling your salary! We also offer additional quality based bonuses up to £10k. Our generous package includes:
Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme, with the opportunity to earn a bonus of up to 100% of your salary Quality based bonuses up to £10k 8% ER Pension Package Career and development pathways A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Automatic entry into Barchester's Excellence Awards Payment of NMC Annual Registration Fee
ABOUT YOUTo join us as Home Manager you will have inspirational leadership skills with a passion for person centred care, with a successful track record of developing and motivating teams to deliver outstanding personalised care through continuous improvement. We are looking for:
Inspirational leadership skills A passion for person centred care A successful track record of developing and motivating teams to deliver outstanding care Excellent organisational and management skills Care home management, marketing and occupancy experience A strong understanding of safeguarding, CQC and compliance guidelines Ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels Experience creating strong links within the local community
In short, your proven track record of marketing and business skills within the care sector, running a commercially successful, Good or Outstanding rated care home will be complemented by your blend of compassion and resilience.Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious and passionate managers who pride themselves on delivering high quality care. Due to our excellent rewarding excellence schemes, we are also very proud to be the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for.
If you are looking to work with an organisation that provides the quality of care you would expect for your loved ones, Barchester is a rewarding and empowering place to be.
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Qualifications Essential
Inspirational leadership skills, passion for person-centred care, a successful track record of developing and motivating teams, excellent organisational and management skills, care home management experience, marketing and occupancy experience, strong understanding of safeguarding, CQC and compliance guidelines, ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels, and experience in creating strong links within the local community.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Newport
PO30 2EP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)