About our Home:

CQC rated us good!

Burrows House offers first-class care for residents with 54. Located conveniently just outside the centre of Penge, Burrows House is close to the green spaces of Betts Park and the stunning Crystal Palace, as well as shops and supermarkets. Each one of our residents benefits from unique, personalised care, designed to make their stay with us as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

To be responsible for the implementation of GCH values and the values and principles in social care practice that has positive outcomes for residents, ensuring that all aspects of life within the home provide joy, happiness and fulfilment.Establish and maintain effective methods of communication with all stakeholders.Ensure that staff are competent in supporting residents with medication, and where direct assistance is required, staff follow guidelines for administration and recording in accordance with GCH medication policy and procedure.Ensure that residents have regular reviews and evaluated person centered care plans. Monitoring content and implementation of plans as residents needs change.Make referrals to specialist and agencies, i.e., GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals, to ensure individual needs are identified and met.To be responsible for providing and maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents including the completion of comprehensive risk assessments.Frequent communication with carers on care issues, ensuring that staff understand their duty of care in respect of medical and other emergencies and are confident in contacting emergency and on call services.Supporting family and friends of residents when necessary and appropriate to the client groupSafeguard all customers and ensure legal compliance with national and local safeguarding policy.

Person Specification

Understanding of the regulatory responsibilities of a Manager.Excellent understanding of the principles of high-quality, person-centered care and support.Ability to negotiate a budgetKnowledge and use of clinical assessment toolsUnderstand care planning processes and have experience of writing care plansExperience of leading a shiftExperience of working in the care home environmentExperience of working with individuals with dementiaThe ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

Our benefits include:

Salary starting from £36,000ESAS – Salary AdvanceEmployee Assistance ProgrammePerkboxEmployee of the MonthLong term service awardsBlue Light CardProfessional DevelopmentRefer a Friend

If this sounds like you and you would like to join the Gold Care Homes family, apply now, for a full job description, because we can’t wait to hear from you!