Social Care - Service Manager

Caron Group is a family of care homes across mid and south Wales. Our ethos is to provide quality care and ensure that privacy, dignity and choice for our residents is at the core of everything we do. We have been operating in the care sector for twenty-four years and specialise in residential, nursing and dementia care for older people.

We are currently undergoing an exciting chapter in our growth and are looking for dedicated individuals to join us on this journey. The group's strength is attributable to our team of highly motivated, passionate and dedicated staff. We invest in exceptional talent and our people share a commitment to success that is second to none.

This energy is harnessed to deliver the highest levels of relationship-centred care. We are committed to supporting our staffs' continuous professional development throughout their careers, through the provision of formal training and development opportunities. The group offers a friendly family culture and supportive environment of teamwork, respect and integrity where everyone makes a valued contribution.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and experienced Service Manager to join our team. As Service Manager, you will be registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales as the registered manager of the service, reporting to the Head of Region. You will be responsible and accountable for ensuring the optimum performance, at strategic and operational level, of a well-established village of care homes, Brynmawr Care Village, based in Ebbw Vale and part of Caron Group.

This will be achieved by delivering an exemplary service experience to our residents and embracing the Caron Group principles of relationship-centred care. As a brand ambassador, you will strive to achieve the highest standards of care and compliance, champion resident well-being and develop strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

Strong leadership is a key quality required as you will inspire a culture of continuous improvement, sharing knowledge and best practice within your team of Unit Managers, Clinical Leads and other functional heads who you will have direct line management responsibility for.

Key Deliverables * Ensuring that a high standard of care is delivered at all levels, keeping the dignity, choice and respect of our residents at the heart of decisions Developing and implementing robust Quality Assurance and Compliance systems to monitor compliance and quality standards in all site Units Providing direction and leadership to all Unit Managers, Clinical Leads and functional heads to ensure highest levels of proficiency and management performance at the site, setting performance standards and leading by example.

Line Management of all senior site personnel (Unit Managers, Clinical Leads and Head of Departments) conducting supervision and performance appraisals with direct reports and facilitating their professional development Supporting Unit Managers in identifying development needs of care staff and implementing appropriate training solutions Establishing strong relationships with external stakeholders including families, healthcare professionals and local communities Understanding the site and groups' strategic goals and supporting the Directors and Management in achieving these aims Working effectively with internal stakeholders in developing new systems *This is not an exhaustive list Person Profile Passion for supporting older people Holds a Registered Managers Award or Leadership and Management for Care Award

• (Or an equivalent leadership/management qualification outside of the Care Sector) Strong IT Skills Robust understanding and recognition of Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) requirements Experience in leading and managing change within teams Experience of working with improvement and project plans Ability to prioritise effectively Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) An understanding of and adherence to Caron Group's ethos Package Full time - 40 Hours / week and to be part of an 'on-call' rota. Salary - £70,000 - £75,000 Per Annum, dependent on experience Blue Light Discount Card (Eligibility to apply) Auto enrolment pension scheme Training towards your professional development Career progression throughout a range of departments within the company, both clinical and non-clinical roles Caron Group is an inclusive organisation and we actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates and selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.