What is a Manager?
A Manager will manage a team of Care Workers and/or a care service to ensure the organisation and everyone in it provides high quality care and support.
There are lots of different management roles in social care including:
- First-line managers such as Service Managers or Residential Unit Managers
- Middle managers such as Assistant Director or Department Head
- Senior managers such as Service Director or Chief Executive
Managers can work in any social care setting including care homes, supported living accommodation, in the community, or local authorities.
Your responsibilities
- Overseeing the day to day running of a care service
- Leading and managing staff so they can perform their roles safely and to the best of their ability
- Managing budgets and contracts
- Making strategic decisions about the future and growth of the care service
- Leading on specific projects or clinical areas, for example setting up a new care service
What You'll need
Core skills
- Supervisory and team leading skills
- Effective communication skills
- Performance management
- Self-motivation and resilience
- Understand regulatory requirements
What You'll Gain
Transferable skills
- Able to create strategic plans
- Working with senior stakeholders such as National Health Service (NHS), Care Quality Commission (CQC), and local authorities
- Staff and site management
What You'll Use
Key skills
English
- Reading policies and creating procedures
- Communications through presentations
- Report writing
- Critical thinking
Maths
- Budgeting finances
- Data analysis
IT
- Using various software applications
- Safe handling of information and data
- Making and receiving video calls and other online services
Role opportunities
These are some possible roles you may consider in your career journey. Discuss with your Inspiro Coach for further guidance.
Other related routes
National Careers Website
The National Careers website is a government database that provides information for a job you are looking to explore.
Adult Care Sector Roles
Use our Sector Roles map to see if there is a role within your chosen sector that you are interested in.
Resources
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