Norfolk Christian care home needs care manager

Christian Care Home, Furze Hill House, in North Walsham is looking for an experienced Registered Care Manager.

Could you do a job where you change lives?
Are you an experienced leader in residential care? 
Do you thrive in a compassionate, faith-driven environment? 

Ready to lead a dedicated team towards excellent care? Join us at Furze Hill House!

We’re searching for a proactive and dedicated Registered Care Manager to lead our committed care team. Our amazing team at Furze Hill House Care Home provide a loving and caring environment for our residents, whilst maintaining the Christian ethos that is so important to them. The health, well-being and happiness of our residents are of primary importance to us.

We are a 40 bed care home just on the outskirts of North Walsham. View our wonderful home here.

We are looking for a manager who aligns with our evangelical Christian ethos to continue our tradition of faith-led care for our residents. Find out more about how we care for our residents here.

As part of Pilgrims’ Friend Society, we are driven by a mission to serve and enrich the lives of older people through person-centred care within a nurturing Christian community.

Have a watch here of what it means to work in a Christian Care Home.

What You’ll Do: 

• Ensure high-quality care in line with our policies and Christian values;
• Lead and manage the care and hospitality teams ensuring they are well-trained and motivated;
• Oversee the development and implementation of care plans
• Responsible for the home’s budget, in conjunction with the Head Office Finance Team. This includes local purchasing etc within budget limits;
• Manage complaints from residents, relatives and staff in accordance with Society policy;
• Engage with local church and community groups to maximise voluntary help and spiritual support available;
• Uphold the Christian ethos of the home through leadership and example. 

What You’ll Bring: 

• Management experience in a residential care home or similar setting; 
• Qualification in Health & Social Care (Level 3 or above); 
• Strong leadership and people management skills; 
• A passion for person-centred care and working with older people;
• Excellent organisational and communication abilities; 
• IT proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook);
• Ability to manage workload and remain calm under pressure.

Please read the job pack here with full details of how to apply

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, with occasional weekend, bank holiday, and on-call cover as required.
 
Why Join Us? 

• Salary: £49,000 to £52,000 per annum 
• 5 Weeks' paid holiday per year as well as bank and public holidays
• Training & development
• Ongoing support from management
• Perkbox – including an Employee assistance programme
• Care Friends referral 
• Long-standing service rewards
• Birthday rewards
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Medicash 

Apply today to make a lasting impact on the lives of our residents in a role filled with purpose and fulfilment.

If you would like to apply for this exciting role, please send a full CV covering your career history to date, and a covering letter of no more than two pages in total, outlining how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification and your reasons for applying, to recruitment@pilgrimsfriend.org.uk 

Applications close on October 23.
 
Please note: This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by an evangelical Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).  
 
We are committed to having a diverse senior management team and we encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are under-represented on our senior management team at present.
 

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