WHO ARE WE?

Danforth Care Homes are focused on making our care homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work. Because we believe that our residents deserve the very best care we can offer, we are committed to finding exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team.
We are delighted to have opened Heatherton House Care Home and would like to invite you to come along for the exciting journey! Heatherton House is based in Littleover, Derby, and we are ready to start building our elite team.
We will ensure that every team member is offered the opportunity to develop their skills and to progress if desired. We believe that caring, compassionate people can find a rewarding career in helping others and that it is our duty to help and encourage them to do so.
Are you an experienced, compassionate leader with a strong background in health and social care? We are seeking a Registered CQC Care Home Manager to take full responsibility for the day-to-day operations of our Care Home, ensuring exceptional levels of care and compliance are maintained at all times.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a care setting (ideally with older people).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a supervisory or management role.
• NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or Nursing qualification.
• In-depth knowledge of the Health & Social Care Act, Health & Safety legislation, and CQC regulations.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Proven experience in staff management, training, and development.
• Budget management and financial reporting skills.
• Understanding of sales, marketing, and care home promotion.
• Willingness to provide on-call support outside of normal hours.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As Registered Manager, you will lead and manage the daily operations of the home, promoting a safe, caring, and supportive environment for all residents. You will ensure personalised care plans are developed and delivered to the highest standard, and compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements is strictly maintained.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all operational aspects of the care home, including quality of care, staffing, premises, and finances.
• Develop personalised care plans in collaboration with residents, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Supervise and evaluate the quality of care delivered, ensuring dignity, independence, and privacy for all residents.
• Ensure full compliance with all health & safety, CQC, COSHH, HACCP, and Health & Social Care Act requirements.
• Maintain accurate legal and statutory records, including residents’ records, audits, staff files, and care documentation.
• Lead, develop, and motivate the care team; conduct supervisions, appraisals, and ensure training standards are met.
• Manage staff rotas, recruitment, inductions, and ongoing development of team members.
• Oversee budgeting, expenditure, and financial reporting, including residents’ personal financial arrangements.
• Drive the home’s marketing and promotion strategy to support occupancy and business growth.
• Act as the key liaison with residents, relatives, professionals, suppliers, and regulatory bodies (including CQC).
• Participate in inspections and audits, ensuring the home consistently meets or exceeds required standards.