• Be a fit person
• Keep abreast of best practice in the care of older people
• Ensure that all quality standards are met
• Regularly review policies and ensure that best practice standards are known and applied
• Provide leadership support and supervision to staff
• Ensure that staff are suitably qualified and trained for the tasks they are asked to undertake

The specific responsibilities of the person in charge will be set out in the job description for the post. Different responsibilities will apply to different homes.