Site Manager

Salary: £21,000 - £24,000 per annum*

Working Hours: 40 hours per week*

Contract: Permanent

Location: Thame

Please note this is a live in position, all applicants must be prepared to relocate.

Equation Recruitment are looking for a Live-in Site Manager at our clients age-related retirement living complex, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, ensuring the safety, well-being, and comfort of our residents. Your primary duty is to provide support and assistance as needed, maintain records, manage communication with residents, and coordinate essential services. This role requires a caring and proactive individual capable of addressing emergencies and maintaining a secure living environment on this site.

Site Manager Responsibilities:

• Provide temporary assistance to residents in case of accidents, illness, or distress until appropriate help from emergency services, relatives, or neighbours is obtained.
• Maintain a confidential register of residents' doctors and nearest relatives, along with emergency contact numbers for health, social services, and emergency services.
• Liaise with the call centre to ensure relevant resident information is up to date.
• Regularly check on the well-being of each resident during your duty hours.
• Offer options for the frequency of contact, such as daily, weekly, or as needed.
• Respond promptly to emergency calls during duty hours and contact relevant services or sources for assistance.
• Assist residents in contacting local authorities and statutory services, providing advice and support as needed.
• Keep a detailed record of events and incidents at the scheme, including contractor visits, accidents, and social events.
• Monitor the general security of the complex and take necessary steps to ensure residents' safety.
• Supervise and assess the performance of contractors (e.g., gardeners, cleaners, window cleaners), reporting to the managing agents as required.
• Inspect and report repairs required, coordinating with contractors, and ensuring satisfactory completion of work.
• Gather feedback from residents on contractor performance and report findings.
• Monitor the health and safety of residents and visitors, reporting new risks promptly.
• Maintain records of risk assessments for health and safety, asbestos, and fire.
• Record and monitor hazardous substances used on the scheme.
• Keep the emergency plan for the scheme and make it available to local emergency services.
• Create newsletters, notices, and information sheets to keep residents informed.
• Liaise with any recognized residents' association at the scheme.
• Collaborate with residents to agree on and update support plans.
• Promote active communication and collaboration with social services, occupational therapists, primary care trusts, and GPs, participating in case conferences and assessments as needed.

Required Skillset for a Site Manager:

• Prior management in a similar environment.

• Caring and empathetic attitude.

• Applicants should be capable of and enjoy, solving residents' problems and creating a pleasant and safe environment.

Notable information:

• * Flexibility is required for out-of-hours callouts or other essential tasks. The manager may vary working hours to compensate for off-duty time.

• * Accommodation charges are included within the salary.

We try our best to inform everyone on the status of their application. However, should you not hear back from us within 5 working days, you have unfortunately not been successful in your application for this position.

No language contained within this advertisement is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of protected characteristics, under The Equality Act 2010.

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