Care home managers run care homes providing accommodation, meals and personal care for people who cannot live in their own homes because of issues such as age, illness, physical or learning disability, or mental health, family or behaviour problems.
You could be:
Figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates vary widely, depending on:
Starting salaries for an assistant residential care home manager is around £21,000 moving up to around £27,000 a year. A registered care home manager can earn between £28,000 and £35,000 a year. With several years' experience this can up to £50,000 a year or more.
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All care homes in Scotland must meet the new Health and Social Care Standards which are regulated by the Care Inspectorate. To qualify as a registered care home manager with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) you need to complete both a practice and a management qualification.
Acceptable practice qualifications include:
Acceptable management qualifications include:
You will require a satisfactory criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland to show that you are suitable for this type of work. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details on the type you would need.
As well as vacancies in public sector social care services there is growing demand within private healthcare companies. It is possible to enter with an SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 7 and work up to SCQF Level 9 and SSSC registration.
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You need to be:
The Care Inspectorate and the SSSC can provide details of the purposes and value of registration for the social service workforce.
The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Care Inspectorate
Tel: 0345 600 9527
E-mail:
enquiries@careinspectorate.com
Website:
http://www.careinspectorate.com/
Twitter:
@CareInspect
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/careinspectorate
Disclosure Scotland
Tel: 03000 2000 40
E-mail:
info@disclosurescotland.gov.scot
Website:
https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/
Twitter:
@DisclosureScot
Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
Tel: 0345 60 30 891
Website:
http://www.sssc.uk.com/
Twitter:
@SSSCnews
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/thesssc