Domus are recruiting a Peripatetic Manager on behalf of a Care provider that offer specialist care for older people, dementia care, neurological care and Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) care.

You will join their team to work across of number of residential services in West Sussex and East Sussex, troubleshooting and identifying areas of improvement and supporting the Registered Managers to put solutions in place.

If you are an experience Registered Manager, with a passion for improving the quality of services inline with CQC, this is an opportunity to take that next step within your career.

Peripatetic Manager - Responsibilities:

- Undertake the operations at a Home in the absence of a manager or provide support and assistance to Home Managers as and when required by the Senior Management team.
- Overseeing the highest quality of care and prepare monthly reports for the Senior management team.
- Liaising with the people we support, relatives, GPs, community nurses and specialists, fostering effective links with local authorities, local councils, voluntary bodies and other associations relating to the care of the people we support.
- Guiding, supporting and directing the Home manager to ensure that the home and its staff are providing the highest level of nursing and residential care standards.
- Ensuring that the recruitment processes are met to assure sufficient numbers of staff are of the right calibre to meet all aspects of the residents` needs as specified in the Care Plan.
- Taking overall responsibility for all staff members and all aspects of welfare for residents by ensuring they receive the best care available.
- Ensure the service meets all legal and statutory requirements including (but not limited to) those related to fire regulations, health and safety at work, licensing, trading standards, employment, Care Standards Act and relevant country legislation and that all appropriate statutory notices are displayed.
- Ensure that the relevant regulatory and commissioning bodies` standards are achieved and that all staff are trained to understand and operate at this level.
- Ensure sufficient and appropriate levels and mix of staff are recruited and rostered in accordance with service user requirements at all times.
- Lead the implementation of new services, drives referrals and admissions and share best practice with other sites and the wider team.
- Provide support to existing Home Managers in day to day operations ensuring that the service meets the organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal and regulatory requirements, environmental policies and general duty of care.

The ideal candidate will have:

- QCF/NVQ Level 5 Health & Social Care Qualification
- Previous experience as a Registered Manager
- A detailed knowledge of the regulatory and statutory requirements associated with social care is essential.
- Well established commissioner and regulator relationships with a proven track record of running successful social care services, building key stakeholder relationships and influencing change.
- A strong background of successful care home or specialist care service management is essential, preferably with knowledge of new home commissioning and leading excellence in care.
- Demonstrable understanding of the key business activities associated with leading a care home, specialist service or supported living operation.
- Communication is a major part of the role, regularly dealing with demanding and difficult situations, which require highly-developed and well-practiced communication and interpersonal skills.

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If you are interested in the above Peripatetic Manager vacancy, please call Michael on (phone number removed) quoting ref MW-PMWS-8295 or email your CV to (Email Removed)

Key Words: Peripatetic, Troubleshooting, Quality, Compliance, Safeguarding, Registered Manager, Area Manager, CQC, Learning Disabilities