Peripatetic Care Home Manager (North Region)

Peripatetic Care Home Manager

Travel to the following areas will be required: Tyne and Wear, Durham, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire.

At Orchard Care Homes, we are expanding our operational support team and are now seeking to appoint a Peripatetic Care Home Manager for our Northern Region.

As a Peripatetic Care Home Manager, you will be responsible for supporting Care Home Managers to drive premium care quality and compliance across the region in addition to managing a specific care home in the absence of a Home Manager if required. Your role will include overseeing all elements of residents’ care, developing strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, identifying and driving business opportunities and maintaining budgets and controlling costs. You will be an inspiring leader, and whilst supporting the day to day operations of our care homes, you will be seeking new opportunities to enhance the quality of life and wellbeing for both our residents and our home teams.

Role Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Care Home Manager within a dementia setting
• An Adult Social Care qualification of level 5 or above (level 4 Registered Managers Award will be considered if willing to complete level 5)
• Strong working knowledge of CQC standards with a demonstrated record of achieving Good/Outstanding ratings
• Passionate about delivering and developing high standards of person-centred care
• Demonstrated marketing and business development skills within the private care sector
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with residents, families, professionals and home teams
• The ability to travel to the following areas: Tyne and Wear, Durham, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire

In Return, We Offer

• Salary of £50,000 - £55,000 per annum plus £4,200 car allowance
• 25 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Excellent training and progression opportunities, from day one, with career pathways to enable you to grow and develop
• Recognition schemes, such as ‘Making a Difference’ and an annual awards ceremony
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card & App
• Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues

Orchard Care Homes

Orchard Care Homes has a network of 23 care homes and has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones. We are proud to share with you that all 23 care homes have been rated Good by CQC.