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Director of Care

On-site in Bristol·Full-time·Added 21 days ago

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Olive Recruit

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Overview

Salary: £60,000 a year
About £3,780 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Bristol
Contract: Full-time
Experience: Senior level
Holiday: 28 days holiday inc. bank holidays
Commute: Cycle to work scheme

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The role

Director of Care

Location: Bristol

Job Types: Full time, Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: £60 000 per year

Job Scope

We are seeking a Director of Care to join our client's team. This role will enhance care quality by leading quality governance activities, including the Trusts audit cycle, regulatory compliance, and best practice standards. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Care will contribute to strategic planning. Responsibilities include implementing the audit framework, analyzing data, and reporting to the CEO/Board. The Director of Care will support Registered Managers in complying with the CQC Regulatory Framework and other regulations, preparing for inspections, and monitoring notifications and audit cycles.

The Director of Care will also ensure the Trusts quality governance framework is upheld, act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, and provide safeguarding expertise. They will lead training initiatives, manage training budgets, and oversee the development of Managers and Service Leads. Additionally, the role of Director of Care involves directly managing Registered Managers, conducting supervisions, addressing underperformance, supporting compliance and safeguarding, and ensuring timely recruitment for service vacancies.

Do you have?

Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities (LD) and autism
Commitment to strictly adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures within the service
Proactive approach in maintaining CQC compliance, showcasing the ability to drive necessary improvements and elevate standards when required
Analytical acumen to evaluate staffing ratios and staff skills, ensuring alignment with the diverse needs of supported individuals and the feasibility of care package delivery

Benefits

Additional enhancements for weekends and bank holidays
Excellent development and training opportunities
Comprehensive benefits package including sick pay, pension, and cycle-to-work scheme
Free enhanced DBS
40 hours per week
Fantastic staff benefits, including 28 days of annual leave (pro rata, including bank holidays)

About Olive Recruit

Olive Recruit is a UK recruitment agency specialising in permanent staffing for the health, social care and education sectors. It works with employers across the UK to find candidates for roles such as registered managers, support workers, care coordinators and clinical staff, while offering job seekers a personalised matching service. The agency describes itself as a candidate-centric organisation providing bespoke permanent recruitment solutions to clients.