Home: Henley House
Location: 333 Henley Rd, Ipswich IP1 6TB
Pay details: Up to £57,000
Hours: 40
Shifts: Monday to Friday with some weekend working (Flexibility required)
Posted date: 09/10/2025
Closing date: 23/10 /2025
Job Description: Home Support Manager – Job Description
Person Specification: Home Support Manager – Person Specification
How to Apply
Call us on 02077933154 or email your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria of the person specification to recruitment@greensleeves.org.uk
About Us
Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities?
Greensleeves Care have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Home Support Manager to join our dedicated care team at Henley House in Ipswich for a 6 months fixed contract Reporting directly to the Divisional Director, the successful candidate will provide practical and direct support to the home manager and home, to ensure that the highest quality of care is provided.
This role requires someone with flexibility who is willing to travel and work a variety of shifts, including the occasional weekend shift.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the home manager and running the home in absence of the home manager
- Conducting routine Head Office visits across care homes as directed by Divisional Directors
- Ensuring that a stimulated and caring environment is always maintained
- Overseeing and ensuring the effective delivery of the medicine administration process in line with Greensleeves Care Management of Medicines Policy
- Ensuring that attendance to both mandatory and required training courses, including that of staff members within a home, is met in order that skills, knowledge and competency levels are maintained to carry out the role efficiently and effectively.
- Supporting the Home Manager to plan and facilitate regular staff meetings: staff supervision establishing an effective communication system, ensuring that staff members are kept up to date with all current necessary information.
- Providing support and assistance to staff members and ensuring that areas of responsibility are maintained and to delegate duties to staff as appropriate, ensuring implementation.
- Ensuring that all associated administration duties are carried out effectively, efficiently and in a timely manner.
- Ensuring the Divisional Director is aware of any incident or adversity regarding resident care or staffing.
The successful Candidate:
- NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or NVQ Level 4 in Leadership and Management for Care Services or equivalent
- Previous experience of working with a large multi-site Care Provider within a capacity of a high-Level Manager
- Excellent knowledge of the CQC standards
- Working knowledge of Legislation and the Regulatory Framework underpinning practice in relation to the care of older people
Rewards & Benefits Package
- 25 days paid holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
- Free learning and development
- Company pension scheme – employers contribution matched up to 6%
- 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
- Medical Health Benefit (Beneden)
- Length of Service Awards at 5,10,20,30,40 and 50 years
- Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
- Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
- Free DBS
DBS – The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community
Greensleeves Care Core Values
- Respect – We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.
- Openness – We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.
- Responsibility – We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibility towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note this role is open to only applicants with Right to Work. We are unable to offer sponsorship in this role.