Job overview
We have an opportunity for a Registered Manager to join our wonderful team at Cottage View Residential Home in Knighton. Cottage View is a key feature within the community and offers both temporary and interim placements with a friendly, homely and engaging atmosphere.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
-The operational management and daily running of the Cottage View Residential Home. - All aspects of staff management, including recruitment, training, including budgetary management. - Professionally accountable for the care received by service users within Cottage View and will oversee and ensure a safe, efficient, effective, and high-quality delivery of care to service users. - Abide by the guidance and standards of CSSIW in providing care to residents and ensure the registration category of the home is complied with. - Be the named Registered Manager and key point of contact and focus for all care staff, service users and their families to turn to for assistance, advice, and support, communicating with the relevant agencies, departments and services as required.
Main duties of the job
Operational Management of the Care Home
Staff management and professional development
Leadership
Care of Residents
Planning and Service Development
Digital and Information Responsibilities
Quality Improvement
Governance and Monitoring
Communication and Collaborative Working
Finance and Resource Management
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a care setting, in either a private or statutory organisation
- Ability to lead and manage a team of staff with vision and enthusiasm
- Experience of building positive working relationships with individuals and their families, staff and other health and social care professionals
- Significant clinical experience in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for the patient group of the
- Ability to undertake risk assessment and create action plans for improvements
- Ability to plan and organize workloads effectively
- Excellent administrative skills and computer literacy including use of Microsoft Office applications and other systems
- Experience of managing and developing an effective staff team including recruitment, retention, training, supporting and supervising staff; managing attendance, performance and taking action where necessary
- Experience of financial management
- Ability to implement procedures and instructions
- Keep knowledge and skills up to date
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Use computer systems to a well-developed level (email, word processing, spreadsheets)
- Ability to support residents with all aspects of their daily living in a manner that respects their dignity, is non-judgmental and promotes their independence, choices and privacy
- Ability to maintain clear written and electronic records and to follow statutory reporting procedures
- Effective multi agency team player, including the ability to engage positively with carers
- Motivate, enthuse and encourage innovation within the team through effective communication skills
- Work in complex situations with many differing partners
- Work under time constraints, resilience and stamina
- Ability to travel within role
Desirable
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults’ Residential Management) or equivalent.
- Registered with the Social Care Wales or willingness to obtain once recruited into post
- Knowledge of Health & Safety in relation to homecare services and risk management in line with Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- Level 3 (or equivalent) advanced knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding including identification, suspicion, procedures and processes
- Excellent understanding of the principles of high-quality person centred care and support and non-discriminatory care practice
- Good understanding of the regulatory responsibilities of a Registered Manager
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This advert is for Registered Care Home Manager with Powys Teaching Health Board in Cottage View Care Home. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £50,129 - £57,365 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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