Care Manager

at  Bush Co

CARE MANAGER

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our expanding care management team at Bush and Co. This is a care management role quite like no other, working in a small team of specialists to provide care support to our clients nationwide in the direct recruitment of their own care support. As part of a small and growing team, you will play a key role in shaping care provision for the future. This role is predominantly home-based, with some travel required. Mon- Fri 9-5. It would suit a candidate looking to transfer into the private, medico-legal sector.
This role will ideally suit candidates in the Essex, home Counties locations, however we welcome applications nationwide.

THE PURPOSE OF OUR CARE MANAGER

To provide support to the Associate Case Managers in managing the delivery of care to our clients in the community. The post holder will be required to undertake delegated tasks in managing the care teams who are directly recruited to individual clients.
Bush Care Solutions are a Care Quality Commission regulated support function of Bush and Co Rehabilitation. The Post Holder will be required to ensure that all regulatory standards are upheld and that the care delivered meets the key lines of enquiry.
Tasks will involve supporting the case managers in managing their teams, assessing new referrals from case managers, ensuring documentation is in place and completed accurately, identifying training needs for support workers and adhering to Policies and Procedures.
Whilst there may be some on-call requirements this is for distance support only. This is an exciting role for experienced care staff who may be looking for a new challenge, it will be home-based with some requirements to attend care settings and occasionally head office which is based in Daventry.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING AS CARE MANAGER

• Transcribing MAR charts for Case Managers.
• Completing delegated care tasks from Case Managers.
• Completing audits of specific cases.
• Ensure all care documentation is up to date and completed to the relevant standards.
• Assessing new referrals and identifying care needs.
• Supporting in the recruitment of the team.
• Completing risk assessments.
• Care planning.
• Attending Multi Disciplinary Team meetings.
• Compiling data and identifying trends.
• Supporting with safeguarding meetings.
• Holding a small case load of directly recruited care cases.

HERE ARE THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE

• IT skills – outlook, word, excel
• Organisational skills
• Communication skills
• Customer service skills
• Strong administrative & time management skills
• Strong healthcare back ground.
• NVQ level 3 in Care or equivalent.
• Full Driving licence and Access to a vehicle.
• Knowledge of CQC standards
• A passion for person centred care
• Experience of working in community care would be desirable.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES THAT WOULD FIT THIS ROLE AND OUR BUSINESS

• Integrity
• Approachable
• Attention to detail
• Maintain confidentiality
• Work under own initiative
• Curious to challenge the status quo
• Unified in working together for the same goals and vision
• Driven to achieve, succeed and progress
• Passionate about our customers, our business and personal performance