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Latest Opportunities
General Manager
Bristol
Stephen James Consulting are working with one of their key elderly care clients. In the search for a Registered Manager for a large residential and dementia home based in Bristol. This state of the art newly built home is an amazing place for older people to live where everything is focused on residents, their families and a desire to make this part of their lives the best it can possibly be. You will be responsible for: To manage, develop and evaluate all aspects of service provision in the home, within policy guidelines ensure that all relevant legislation, organisational Policies and Procedures and codes of practice are adhered to. The manager must be able to manage a large team, leadership will be key to success for the staff team and the relatives. To be responsible for the management and supervision of staff to enable them to maximise their potential, through leadership, coaching, example, support and guidance. Establish and maintain in the home the atmosphere and practice of care based on the values of the provider, deriving from a concern for the individual and mutual respect between residents and staff. To maintain and develop links to the Commissioners is essential in this area. To be considered for this role of Registered Manager you will need the following experience: The successful candidates will ideally have at least 3 years’ experience in a managerial or leadership role within residential dementia services. Level 5 Diploma in Care Leadership & Management for Health and Social Care. Have an excellent understanding of the needs of older people and those affected by Dementia, with a dream for delivering extraordinary care standards. Able to demonstrate excellent commercial acumen. Able to show excellent leadership skills coaching and mentoring approach. Our client, a charity-based organization have been providing quality care for 50 years, in addition benefiting from an excellent reputation for providing a range of specialist quality personal care for the elderly. The role of Registered Home Manager is offering £60,000 - £65,000 with an excellent benefits package, salary range is dependent on candidate experience. If you are interested in applying for this role of Registered Manager, please click apply now below.
SALARY: £65,000
POSTED: Sep 16 2020
Deputy Operations Manager
Aylesbury
Stephen James Consulting are pleased to be working exclusively with a Not for Profit provider in the recruitment for a Deputy Operations Manager. This newly created role will be accountable for managing a portfolio of 3 – 4 Learning Disability homes covering the Buckinghamshire region. You will be responsible for: Assisting in the management of the operational activities within the portfolio of learning disability services. Audit and monitor performance of care practices as directed by the Senior Management Team through the use of correct information and systems to create compliance in a well-timed manner within their policies, procedures and regulatory accountabilities. Manage and support the Home Managers to grow and deliver high quality services that attain regulatory compliance, continuous improvement along with fully engage with service users and other key stakeholders.Work closely with the Health and Safety Manager and Quality Team to ensure that the Homes comply with all professional, regulatory and internal standards and that effective risk management is paramount within service deliver. Qualifications, Training & Experience: Recognised professional qualification – Management or Social Care MBA DMS, NVQ 4/5, RMA, Diploma in Social Work. Experience of CQC Registered Service Management for people with a learning disability. Experience of relationship and stakeholder management both internally and externally with families, residents and local communities as well as staff and healthcare professionals. Experienced within managing financial plans / budgets and business planning. Excellent communication skills and a positive and engaging influencing style. Deputise in the absence of the Operations Manager. Full valid UK driving licence with access to vehicle/transport as travel is required within the Home Counties. This is an excellent opportunity for Service / Home Managers looking to take the next step in their career, you’ll be joining a well-established Learning Disability provider. This role is offering a competitive Salary and Benefits Package which depending on candidate experience: £45,000 - £50,000 + Travel. If you are interested in applying for this role of Deputy Operations Manager, please click apply now below:
SALARY: £50,000 + Travel
POSTED: Sep 16 2020
Registered Home Manager
Surrey
Stephen James Consulting are pleased to be working with one of their key clients, in recruiting for a Home Manager for a 40 bedded residential, dementia care home based in Lightwater, Surrey. You will be responsible for: To manage, develop and evaluate all aspects of service provision in the home, within policy guidelines ensure that all relevant legislation, organisational Policies and Procedures and codes of practice are adhered to. To be responsible for the management and supervision of staff to enable them to maximise their potential, through leadership, coaching, example, support and guidance. Establish and maintain in the home the atmosphere and practice of care based on the values of the provider, deriving from a concern for the individual and mutual respect between residents and staff. To be considered for this role of Registered Home Manager you will need the following experience: The successful candidates will ideally have at least 4 years + home management experience in a managerial or leadership role within residential, nursing and dementia care home. Nurse Qualified, preferably with current PIN - But not essential. Level 5 Diploma in Care Leadership & Management for Health and Social Care. Have an excellent understanding of the needs of older people and those affected by Dementia, with a desire for delivering exceptional care standards. Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of care homes and CQC, be highly organised, smartly presented, a good people manager and passionate about delivering high quality, person centred care. Strong experience of managing financial budgets. Our client, a developing elderly care provider have been providing quality care for 50 years, in addition benefiting from an excellent reputation for providing a range of specialist quality personal care for the elderly. The role of Registered Home Manager is offering £55,000 - £60,000 + 20% bonus, salary range is dependent on candidate experience.
SALARY: £55,000 - £60,000
POSTED: Sep 03 2020
Home Manager
Littlehampton
Stephen James Consulting are working with a family run provider in the recruitment for a Home Manager, based in Littlehampton, West Sussex. This well-established provider offers a range of different services to individuals with mental health needs throughout the UK. Over the years they continue to support and helped many people from a variety of backgrounds and with very different needs. Many residents have successfully moved back into the community, re-established relationships. Others have made the choice to remain continuing to benefit from the support and security offered by our client. The Opportunity: An experienced Home Manager to manage a 35 bedded Mental Health service. Reporting to the Regional Manager you will be responsible for recruiting, managing, leading and motivating all staff within the home. Establish and maintain in the home the atmosphere and practice of care based on the values of the provider, deriving from a concern for the individual and mutual respect between residents and staff. Maintain the occupancy of the home by promoting the home and developing a marketing plan and building relationships with external stakeholders. To be Shortlisted for this key role of Home Manager you will need the following experience: You will have home management experience within a mental health setting. Ideally RMN qualified with a current PIN – But not essential. Excellent proven leadership and communication skills and a keen eye for the finer details. Able to demonstrate first-class commercial awareness and business acumen. The ability to shape and maintain internal and external relationships is a pivotal part of the role. This role is offering a competitive Salary and Benefits Package which depending on candidate experience: £45,000 - £52,000 If you are interested in applying for this role of Home Manager, please click apply now below:
SALARY: £45,000 - £52,000
POSTED: Aug 21 2020
Home Manager
London
Stephen James Consulting are proud to be working exclusively with one of their key care elderly providers in the recruitment for a Home Manager based in Newham, London. Our client pride themselves in delivering the uppermost standards of care to older people. The Nursing Home has an exceptional reputation for being the most premium home in the region and is looking for a committed Home Manager to manage the home. The Opportunity: An experienced Home Manager to run a large Nursing Home. This is an excellent opportunity to join the provider at an exciting of development within the group. Reporting to the Regional Director you will be responsible for recruiting, managing, leading and motivating all staff within the home. Maintain the occupancy of the home by promoting the home and developing a marketing plan and building relationships with external stakeholders. You will make sure that care standards are kept at the highest level and the excellent reputation the company holds is maintained. To be Shortlisted for this key role of Nursing Home Manager you will need the following experience: You will have home management experience ideally within an elderly care setting. RGN qualified with a current PIN – But not essential. Excellent proven leadership and communication skills and a keen eye for the finer details. Able to demonstrate first-class commercial awareness and business acumen. The ability to shape and maintain internal and external relationships is a pivotal part of the role. This role is offering a competitive Salary and Benefits Package which depending on candidate experience: £65,000 - £70,000 + Bonus If you are interested in applying for this role of Home Manager, please click apply now below:
SALARY: £65,000 - £70,000 + Bonus
POSTED: Aug 07 2020
Nursing Home Manager
Kingston upon Thames
Stephen James Consulting are proud to be working exclusively with an outstanding care provider who pride themselves in delivering the highest standards of care in 50-bedded nursing home. Based in Kingston Upon Thames. The Nursing Home has an exceptional reputation for being the most premium home in the area and is looking for a committed Home Manager to manage the home. THE OPPORTUNITY An experienced Nursing Home Manager to run 50-bedded Nursing Home. This is an excellent opportunity to join the provider at an exciting of development within the group. Reporting to the Regional Director you will be responsible for recruiting, managing, leading and motivating all staff within the home. Maintain the occupancy of the home by promoting the home and developing a marketing plan and building relationships with external stakeholders. You will make sure that care standards are kept at the highest level and the excellent reputation the company holds is maintained. To be Shortlisted for this key role of Nursing Home Manager you will need the following experience: You will have home management experience ideally within an elderly care setting. RGN qualified with a current PIN. Excellent proven leadership and communication skills and a keen eye for the finer details. Able to demonstrate first-class commercial awareness and business acumen. The ability to shape and maintain internal and external relationships is a pivotal part of the role. This role is offering a competitive Salary and Benefits Package which depending on candidate experience: £65,000 - £70,000. If you are interested in applying for this role of Nursing Home Manager, please click apply now below:
SALARY: £65,000 - £70,000
POSTED: Aug 06 2020
Nursing Home Manager
Redditch
Stephen James Consulting are proud to be working exclusively with an outstanding care provider who pride themselves in delivering the highest standards of care in 60-bedded nursing home. Based in Redditch. The Nursing Home has an exceptional reputation for being the most premium home in the area and is looking for a committed Home Manager to manage the home. THE OPPORTUNITY An experienced Nursing Home Manager to run 60-bedded Nursing Home. This is an excellent opportunity to join the provider at an exciting of development within the group. Reporting to the Regional Director you will be responsible for recruiting, managing, leading and motivating all staff within the home. Maintain the occupancy of the home by promoting the home and developing a marketing plan and building relationships with external stakeholders. You will make sure that care standards are kept at the highest level and the excellent reputation the company holds is maintained. To be Shortlisted for this key role of Nursing Home Manager you will need the following experience: You will have home management experience ideally within an elderly care setting. RGN qualified with a current PIN. Excellent proven leadership and communication skills and a keen eye for the finer details. Able to demonstrate first-class commercial awareness and business acumen. The ability to shape and maintain internal and external relationships is a pivotal part of the role. This role is offering a competitive Salary and Benefits Package which depending on candidate experience: £60,000 - £65,000. If you are interested in applying for this role of Nursing Home Manager, please click apply now below:
SALARY: £60,000 - £65,000
POSTED: Aug 06 2020
Nursing Home Manager
Telford
Stephen James Consulting are proud to be working exclusively with an outstanding care provider who pride themselves in delivering the highest standards of care in 80-bedded nursing home. Based in Telford. The Nursing Home has an exceptional reputation for being the most premium home in the area and is looking for a committed Home Manager to manage the home. THE OPPORTUNITY An experienced Nursing Home Manager to run 80-bedded Nursing Home. This is an excellent opportunity to join the provider at an exciting of development within the group. Reporting to the Regional Director you will be responsible for recruiting, managing, leading and motivating all staff within the home. Maintain the occupancy of the home by promoting the home and developing a marketing plan and building relationships with external stakeholders. You will make sure that care standards are kept at the highest level and the excellent reputation the company holds is maintained. To be Shortlisted for this key role of Nursing Home Manager you will need the following experience: You will have home management experience ideally within an elderly care setting. RGN qualified with a current PIN. Excellent proven leadership and communication skills and a keen eye for the finer details. Able to demonstrate first-class commercial awareness and business acumen. The ability to shape and maintain internal and external relationships is a pivotal part of the role. This role is offering a competitive Salary and Benefits Package which depending on candidate experience: £60,000 - £65,000. If you are interested in applying for this role of Nursing Home Manager, please click apply now below:
SALARY: £60,000 - £65,000
POSTED: Aug 06 2020
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Stephen James Consulting are a specialist Healthcare Management consultancy, with in depth experience recruiting exclusively within the Care Home Sector, providing bespoke solutions for permanent and interim positions throughout the UK.
We are dedicated in providing exceptional service delivery to both client and candidate, our market knowledge means we can guide you through all the steps of recruitment process, whether you are a provider with current recruitment assignments or a professional looking for your next career move,
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EXCLUSIVE: Kate Terroni gives update on CQC coronavirus response
Kate Terroni, Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care, provides an update on the CQC’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Almost three months have passed since I last wrote to you and updated you on our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A lot has happened since then and we are continually learning from the pandemic, adapting our approach to regulation, and thinking about this informs our future strategy from 2021. We recently held a series of five webinars to begin the conversation on our strategy with providers, and the response was overwhelming. It was great to be able to hear what you had to say about the way we have responded to COVID-19 and answer some of your questions. If you did not make any of the webinars we have posted recordings of these on our YouTube channel. To get involved in shaping our future strategy don’t forget to sign up to our digital participation platform. Supporting providers during the pandemic has been hugely important to us, leading to the development of the Emergency Support Framework (ESF), launched at the beginning of May. The ESF allows us to have structured monitoring conversations with providers, offering them support and guidance to make sure people using services are kept safe during an incredibly challenging time for everyone. Providers overall have been very positive about the ESF, with many appreciating the supportive approach we have taken in responding to COVID-19. While we have continued to visit services that we have identified as high risk, the fact that we are not carrying out routine inspections means that hearing what people have to say about the care they receive is more important than ever. In July we launched the ‘Because we all care’ campaign, in partnership with Healthwatch England, to call on everybody to help shape health and social care by sharing feedback on the care they have received, whether it is good, bad or mixed. New research has shown that since the outbreak of coronavirus nearly two thirds of people would support the NHS and social care services by actively providing feedback on their care. I hope that this campaign will help services address quality issues that they might not have identified otherwise, shine a spotlight on best practice and support people who use services by encouraging them to share their feedback on care they receive. Hearing feedback from people who use services is incredibly important and plays a critical role in services which might have a closed culture. We have been progressing our work on how we effectively regulate closed cultures and in June we released new guidance to support our inspection teams to continue to improve how we identify and respond to services that might be at risk of developing closed cultures. When developing this guidance, we worked with people who use services, their families, Experts by Experience and stakeholders. We have now trained over 2,000 of our inspectors on how to identify a closed culture and have been setting up an Expert Advisory Group (EAG) to work with us on our closed cultures work. If you would like to be kept up to date with the work via regular blogs and news stories, please email: closedculturesengagement@cqc.org.uk to sign up to our mailing list. We have learnt a huge amount from COVID-19 so far, and we continue to think about the way we are working as the situation moves on. I want to close the column by saying another enormous thank you to all of you working in social care across the country. I am beyond grateful that there are so many caring, dedicated people to look after the people who need us during such a difficult time.
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Speciality masks issued for care staff caring for people with hearing loss
The government is to deliver 250,000 speciality face masks to NHS and social care workers who support people with hearing loss. Staff will be given the clear face masks to help them communicate with people with conditions, including hearing loss, autism and dementia, over the next few weeks. Minister for Care Helen Whately, (pictured) said: “Everyone using our remarkable health and care system deserves the best care possible and communication is a vital part of that. “This pandemic has posed numerous challenges to the sector, so we are always on the hunt for simple solutions to support those giving and receiving care. “The introduction of clear face masks will help overcome some of the difficulties carers wearing PPE are facing communicating with people who rely on lip reading. If this proves a success I look forward to increasing the supply to make sure whenever a clear mask is needed, there is one available.” The see-through masks, which are produced by US company, ClearMask, have an anti-fogging barrier to ensure a carer’s face and mouth is always visible to support better communication with patients. Social care providers will have access to the masks through a new pilot system with Local Resilience Forums. Roger Wicks, director of policy and campaigns at Action on Hearing Loss said: “We welcome the procurement of clear face masks which has the potential to improve the accessibility of health and social care services for those who rely on seeing facial expressions and lip-reading to communicate – including people who are deaf or have hearing loss. “Since the outbreak of coronavirus, people have told us continually that they are worried about communicating in health and social care settings where face masks are now in constant use. We know that clear masks have the ability to reduce barriers for both patients and staff across the NHS and social care services. “People need to understand the information and instructions that they are given by health and care professionals: ineffective communication and misunderstandings have the potential to harm the health and well-being of people with hearing loss. “We hope that different services across the NHS and social care are able to access clear masks and effectively match them to patient need. It will also be important that these masks are complemented by effective communication tips and deaf awareness amongst staff to ensure that people with hearing loss get the support they need.” For the latest statistics on PPE deliveries to health and social care services, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ppe-deliveries-statistics-england-weekly-reports The PPE portal can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ppe-portal-how-to-order-emergency-personal-protective-equipment For more communication tips for health and care workers, visit https://actiononhearingloss.org.uk/information-and-support/support-for-health-and-social-care-professionals/communication-tips-for-healthcare-professionals/
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BREAKING NEWS: Care home COVID-19 deaths fall to five-month low
Care home COVID-19 related deaths have fallen to a five-month low in August, according to the latest ONS figures. The number of COVID-19 related deaths in care homes in England and Wales declined to 35 in the week ending 7 August, the lowest rate since the onset of the pandemic at the end of March. In its latest weekly release, the ONS said care homes accounted for 29.6% of all deaths involving COVID-19. Year to date analysis shows there were 15,375 deaths involving COVID-19 in care homes up to 7 August. Deaths involving COVID-19 in care homes as a proportion of all deaths in care homes declined from 2.6% to 1.9%. CQC data shows there were 14,150 deaths of residents in care homes involving COVID-19 between 10 April and 14 August, with 29 taking place in the week ending 14 August. Care Inspectorate Wales reported 504 deaths of residents in care homes in Wales between 17 March and 14 August.
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COVID-19 related deaths fall to four-month low in care homes
In its latest release covering the week ending 24 July, the ONS reported that the number of deaths involving COVID-19 in care homes in England and Wales fell by almost a quarter on the previous week to 69, the lowest recorded number since the end of March. Year-to-date analysis shows there were 15,289 deaths involving COVID-19 occurring in care homes in England and Wales up to 24 July, or 29.7% of total COVID-19 deaths. Deaths involving COVID-19 in care homes as a proportion of all deaths in care homes fell from 5.1% to 3.7%. CQC figures show there were 14,090 deaths of residents in care homes involving COVID-19 between 10 April and 31 July with 44 notifications coming in the week to 31 July.
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COVID-19 care heroes to be recognised at this year’s Leaders in Care Awards
The nominations for the revamped Leaders in Care Awards, in association with Care Home Professional and Home Care Insight, are now open. This year, the Awards have been relaunched and tailored towards celebrating the achievements of the care heroes of the coronavirus lockdown, as the industry starts its recovery from the most challenging period in its history. The Awards will shine a light on the heroes who have gone above and beyond and who have made enormous sacrifices in order to protect the most vulnerable during lockdown. Taking place on November 9 near the Birmingham NEC on the first night of the Dementia, Care & Nursing Home Expo, the tone of the evening will reflect our times and will bring together the industry to celebrate the achievements of those heroes. The business attire event will start at 7pm with a champagne reception followed by a three-course dinner and the presentation of awards to the country’s leading providers and suppliers across residential and domiciliary care. As per last year’s event category shortlists will be voted on by the industry, with providers voting on suppliers, and suppliers voting on providers, to determine the winners. The categories are: Home Care Providers CARE HERO (INDIVIDUAL) CARE HERO (TEAM) INNOVATION PROVIDER REGISTERED MANAGER EXECUTIVE Care Home Providers CARE HERO (INDIVIDUAL) CARE HERO (TEAM) INNOVATION PROVIDER REGISTERED MANAGER EXECUTIVE Suppliers TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION BUSINESS SERVICES To get involved, you just need to fill out the nomination forms below for your chosen category/ies and submit by the end of September. DOWNLOAD THE CARE HOME PROVIDER NOMINATION FORM HERE DOWNLOAD THE HOMECARE PROVIDER NOMINATION FORM HERE DOWNLOAD THE SUPPLIER NOMINATION FORM HERE We are offering an exclusive headline sponsorship, as well as category sponsorship packages. Tickets and tables are now available for the Leaders in Care Awards can be booked HERE. With promotions starting today, sponsors can benefit from over three months of branding exposure across Care Home Professional and Home Care Insight. For details of table purchases and unique sponsorship opportunities around the Leaders in Care Awards, please contact Josh Waddell on 020 3176 5458 or email josh.waddell@itppromedia.com
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