Care Home Manager, Dalweem Residential Care Home, Aberfeldy

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch, and to make a positive difference to the lives of the people and communities we support.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Care Home Manager - PKC14370
£47,601 - £50,773
Dalweem Residential Care Home, Aberfeldy

Lead with compassion. Support people to live well. Make a lasting difference.

We are looking for an experienced, compassionate and approachable leader to become the Care Home Manager at Dalweem Residential Care Home in Aberfeldy.

The difference you will make

As Care Home Manager, you will:

• Provide visible, supportive leadership to the care home team.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, openness and continuous improvement.
• Ensure residents receive safe, personalised and high-quality care.
• Embed safeguarding, effective risk management and best practice throughout the home.
• Monitor service quality and take proactive action where improvements are required.
• Support staff through induction, supervision, training, development and performance management.
• Manage resources and devolved budgets effectively, securing value for money and supporting the financial sustainability of the home.
• Ensure effective health and safety arrangements, emergency planning and civil contingency measures are in place.
• Work collaboratively with residents, families, colleagues and partner organisations.
• You will also be responsible for ensuring that Dalweem continues to meet Care Inspectorate regulatory requirements and recognised standards of good practice.
• The successful candidate will be required to undertake the responsibilities of the Registered Manager.

About Dalweem

Dalweem provides residential care for up to 16 residents.

As Care Home Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead a committed care team and shape a service where residents receive safe, effective and personalised support, enabling them to live fulfilling lives and remain connected to their communities.

This is a varied and rewarding leadership role in which you will oversee the day-to-day running of the home, work closely with the wider management team and help create a welcoming, respectful and well-managed environment for residents, families and staff.

What we can offer you 

When you join the Health and Social Care Partnership, you will have access to: 

• A structured career pathway.
• A comprehensive induction and opportunities for shadowing.
• Learning and development pathways for new and existing employees.
• Support for continued professional development.
• A generous annual leave package.
• Six public holidays and an additional discretionary day.
• Eligibility to join the pension scheme.
• Family-friendly policies and support for a positive work-life balance.
• Flexible working arrangements where the requirements of the role allow.
• Carers’ leave, compassionate leave and volunteering leave provisions.
• Access to the Council’s Wellbeing Framework and a range of employee benefits.
• Payment of the annual SSSC membership fee for relevant roles. 

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting older people to live well and who understands the importance of delivering care that is safe, respectful, personal and responsive.

You will bring:

• Experience of leading and managing staff, ideally within a similar care environment.
• A warm, approachable and professional communication style.
• The ability to build positive relationships with residents and discuss their wellbeing sensitively.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and varied workloads.
• Sound judgement and the ability to analyse information, resolve problems and prioritise action.
• An understanding of safeguarding, risk management, health and safety and emergency planning.
• The confidence to work with families, professionals and a range of partner organisations.
• Knowledge of financial procedures and experience of managing budgets, efficiency and value for money.
• A commitment to promoting Perth & Kinross Council’s values and behaviours in your everyday leadership practice.

Essential qualifications and registration

Practice qualification - SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 9, previously known as SVQ Level 4.

Management qualification - You must hold an appropriate management award, including:

• A management award certificated at or above SCQF Level 9, with a minimum of 60 credits, mapped against the National Occupational Standards: Leadership and Management for Care Services at SCQF Level 10; or
• SVQ Care Services Leadership and Management at SCQF Level 10.

The role requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council as a Manager in a Care Home Service for Adults. If you are not already registered, you can still apply, provided you are willing to apply for the appropriate registration within three months of starting and complete registration within the required timescale of six months.

You must have a valid driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Interested?

If you are an experienced and compassionate leader who wants to help older people live well, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Shona Thomson, Community Support Manager, on 07833 239571 or by email at ShonaThompson@pkc.gov.uk or Brian Kinnear, Service Manager, on 01738 477805 or by email at BSKinnear@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.